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...
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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Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance
The killing of a top health insurance executive outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel this month triggered an outpouring of public anger at private health insurance companies. WSJ’s Julie Wernau reports that many doctors are among the aggrieved. And two doctors explain how dealing with health insurers is getting worse.
Further Listening:
- The Suspect in the UnitedHealth Killing
Further Reading:
- Doctors Say Dealing With Health Insurers Is Only Getting Worse
- Clues Left by a Killer Echo Widespread Anger at Health Insurers
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Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In.
BookTok, the corner of TikTok that’s all about books, has shaken up the publishing world. Over the last few years, the platform has pulled in new readers, especially in the romance and fantasy genres. And now some of the largest publishers in the U.S. are finding new talent and rethinking their strategies because of TikTok. We hear from an author, a bookstore owner and a publisher about how TikTok has transformed the book industry.
Further Listening:
-The Rise of the Tween Shopper
-Inside One Publisher’s Fight Against Book Bans
-Scholastic's Succession Drama
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Why GM Is Giving Up on Cruise Robotaxis
After nearly a decade and $10 billion in development, General Motors is ending its robotaxi program. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why Cruise wasn’t working for the legacy car company.
Further Reading:
-General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program
-GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit Skids Off Course
Further Listening:
-How Waymo Won Over San Francisco
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The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn’t Intel?
Intel—the company whose chips were “inside” your ‘90s desktops—has fallen behind in recent years. Now, the CEO hired to turn things around is suddenly out. WSJ’s Asa Fitch explains how the once-dominant chip brand lost its edge.
Further Reading:
- He Was Going to Save Intel. He Destroyed $150 Billion of Value Instead.
- Intel Co-CEOs Outline Strategy Following Pat Gelsinger’s Ouster
Further Listening:
- America’s Answer to the Chip Shortage
- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry
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