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  • Private Equity and Crypto Could Be Coming for Your 401k

    Private Equity and Crypto Could Be Coming for Your 401k
    2025/08/21
    President Trump recently signed an executive order that could make it easier for everyday Americans to invest their retirement savings in assets that lie outside public markets, such as private equity, cryptocurrency and private real estate. WSJ’s Anne Targesen explains how 401ks have evolved, and the risks and rewards of adding these alternative assets to people’s retirement accounts. Oyin Adedoyin hosts. Further Listening:- The Wall Street Craze Jamie Dimon Can’t Resist. Even If It Blows Up.- Private Equity Finally Can Get a Piece of the NFLSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 分
  • How an NYC Suburb Is Keeping Rents Down

    How an NYC Suburb Is Keeping Rents Down
    2025/08/20
    When New Rochelle, NY was faced with a declining population and economy, it set out on a building spree. A decade into the effort, the city – which sits just north of New York City – actually managed to keep rents down, bucking a nationwide trend. WSJ’s Rebecca Picciotto shares how New Rochelle navigated red tape and some community opposition to build thousands of new housing units. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening:- Is NYC’s Mayoral Race All About Rent? - The Rise of the YimbysSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 分
  • Is American Capitalism in Retreat?

    Is American Capitalism in Retreat?
    2025/08/19
    The Trump administration has made big moves to intervene in critical industries – from computer chips to rare earth minerals to steel. WSJ’s chief economics commentator, Grep Ip, says that these efforts could suggest the U.S. might be moving away from free market capitalism and towards what he calls state capitalism, American-style. Now, Greg is wondering if the U.S. economic system is starting to look more like China’s, and if President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy. Jessica Mendoza hosts.Further Listening: - The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China- How Intel’s CEO Became a Political LiabilitySign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 分
  • The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China

    The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China
    2025/08/18
    After months of quiet behind the scenes’ lobbying in both Washington and Beijing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has secured a deal to protect tens of billions of dollars in future sales from the heated U.S.-China trade rivalry. WSJ’s Lingling Wei profiles the CEO’s transformation from co-founder to corporate lobbyist. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening:- How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability- The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver? Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 分
  • The Mystery of the Mansion Filled With Surrogate Children

    The Mystery of the Mansion Filled With Surrogate Children
    2025/08/15
    A couple in Los Angeles say they wanted a big family. Surrogates who carried their children say they were deceived. WSJ’s Katherine Long explains why an investigation into a family who say they have 22 children is raising alarm among the commercial surrogacy industry, a fast-growing and multibillion-dollar market. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - America's Maternal Mental Health Crisis - How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 分
  • Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.

    Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.
    2025/08/14
    Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 100 rejections, he started to wonder whether Workday – the popular online recruiting platform – was to blame. Now, Mobley is suing Workday, alleging that the company’s hiring algorithm discriminated against him. Derek shares his experience, and WSJ’s Lauren Weber explains how his lawsuit got this far. Annie Minoff hosts. Further Listening: AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 分
  • How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability

    How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability
    2025/08/13
    President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in building up China’s chip industry, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chip.” Now his ties to China have opened him up to criticism, just as he’s struggling to turn Intel’s business around. WSJ’s Stu Woo explains how Tan attracted the President’s attention, and what it says about the ongoing U.S.-China tech rivalry. Annie Minoff hosts.Further Listening: - The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn't Intel?- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry - The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 分
  • The Drug You’ve Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe

    The Drug You’ve Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe
    2025/08/12
    Europe has mostly been spared from the synthetic opioid crisis that has ravaged the U.S. over the past two decades. But now, a deadly new drug could be changing that: nitazenes. Up to 15 times stronger than fentanyl, nitazenes have been behind hundreds of overdose deaths in European countries over the past few years. WSJ's Sune Rasmussen on where the drug comes from and why it's doing so much damage. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: Fentanyl Is Bad. ‘Tranq’ Might Be Worse. The Push to Test Drugs for Fentanyl Why Some Opioid Victims Are Challenging Purdue’s Settlement Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 分