The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of S...
After decades of manufacturing in the United States moving overseas, there are calls to bring it back. But doing that is not straightforward. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner and the founder of American Giant explain how that company produced inexpensive T-shirts in the U.S.
Further Reading:
-How a $12.98 T-Shirt Is Made in America—at a Profit
Further Listening:
-How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's Tariffs
-China, an Alabama Business and a 20-Year Battle
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19:22
The Underground Battle for Colombia's Richest Gold Mine
Gunmen of the Gulf Clan, a drug-trafficking militia in Colombia, are seizing tunnels inside one of the largest gold motherlodes in Latin America. The mine belongs to Zijin Mining Group, a Chinese company, which says it has surrendered nearly two-thirds of its tunnels and lost an estimated $200 million worth of gold in 2023. WSJ's Juan Forero reports.
This episode has been updated to include comment from the Gulf Clan.
Further Reading:
-A Drug Gang Stole 3 Tons of Gold in a Scam So Perfect It’s Still Going
Further Listening:
-Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a Booming Business
-Why Black Lung Is Rising in Coal Country
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20:44
The Missing Minister: The Vanishing of Qin Gang
Last year, China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, suddenly disappeared. Qin was a rising star in Chinese politics and a protegé of China’s strongman leader, Xi Jinping. In the first episode of our three-part investigation, we chart Qin’s rise and begin to untangle the mystery of his disappearance. This series was originally published in October.
Further Listening:- Episode 2: The Affair - Apple | Spotify - Episode 3: The Downfall - Apple | Spotify We'll be back with something new on January 2.
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31:16
Happy Holidays! An Interview with the Christmas Queen
Mariah Carey released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994 to moderate success. Today, the song is a megahit and Christmas playlist staple. What happened? WSJ's John Jurgensen called up the "Queen of Christmas" to find out. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2020.We'll return with something new on January 2.
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21:55
James Bond Is Missing. He's Trapped in a Fight With Amazon.
James Bond is one of Hollywood's most famous characters. So when Amazon bought the rights to distribute Bond, executives had big plans for the brand’s intellectual property. But so far, Amazon hasn't made a single Bond movie. WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel takes us inside the feud that’s tying up the franchise.
Further Reading:
-Where Is James Bond? Trapped in an Ugly Stalemate With Amazon
Further Listening:
-Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on 'Wicked'
-Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows
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The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.
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