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 fighting Coca-Cola to be the nation’s favorite soda, Pepsi dropped to third place, after Dr Pepper. Now PepsiCo needs to win back soda drinkers . WSJ’s Laura Cooper reports that after years of focusing on potato chips and energy drinks, the company’s new beverage head Ram Krishnan is trying to refocus PepsiCo on drinks, in part with an agreement to purchase prebiotic soda brand Poppi. Allison Pohle hosts.
Further Listening:
- ‘It Came out of Nowhere’: The Rise of Dr Pepper
- The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food Stamps
- PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
17:50
Trump 2.0: Tariff Turnaround
Kate Linebaugh and Molly Ball go behind the scenes of the administration’s tariff pause. We dive deep with WSJ’s Josh Dawsey, exploring the tension in the days after the announcement and what really changed the president’s mind. Plus, your questions!
Further Listening:
- China Unleashes a Trade War Arsenal
- The Tariff Trade Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices
- Wall Street Speaks Out Against Tariffs
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter .
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
24:40
China Unleashes a Trade War Arsenal
In the early days of President Trump’s second term, China was ready to negotiate on trade. Then came Liberation Day. Now China is ready with a trade war arsenal taking aim at U.S. companies. WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains how China is gearing up for an extraordinary conflict with no immediate exits. Kate Linebaugh hosts.
Further Listening:
- Trump’s Tariffs Force a New Era in Global Trade
- The Trade War With China Is On
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
20:49
The Head of the EPA on the Future of the Agency
President Trump has a new vision for the Environmental Protection Agency that significantly rolls back environmental regulations. Kate Linebaugh speaks to the man overseeing that vision— Administrator Lee Zeldin, about his plans and new approach to environmental governance.
Further Listening:
- The Fight Over Fluoride
- Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study
- Why Microsoft Wants Three Mile Island's Nuclear Power
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
21:50
The Tariff Trade Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices
President Trump is ramping up his long-planned tariff war, promising to restore “Boomtown USA.” Before the start of the president’s first term, one small town made a bid to revive its manufacturing glory days. After a foreign company came to town, it made some headway. WSJ’s Chao Deng explores the story of Newberry, South Carolina.
Further Listening:
- Wall Street Speaks Out Against Tariffs
- Trump 2.0: Trade Wars and Deportation Battles
- Trump’s Tariffs Force a New Era in Global Trade
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.
Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
New Zealand