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...
Last month, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a piece of conceptual art that consists of a banana duct taped to a wall, sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.2 million. WSJ’s Kelly Crow traces the banana’s origins from Art Basel Miami in 2019 to the top of the art market this year.
Further Listening:
- A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud
- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
Further Reading:
- A $6.2 Million Banana and the Unexpected Return of the Art Market
- Someone Just Paid $6.2 Million for a Banana Duct-Taped to a Wall
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21:02
How Target Got Off Target
Target used to be a cheap and chic place to shop, but now the retailer is in a sales funk, losing market share to competitors like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explores what happened to the beloved box store’s numbers and the strategies executives may be discussing to get back on target.
Further Reading:
-Target’s Slide From Cheap Chic to Dull Chore
Further Listening:
-What Went Wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond?
-Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired.
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19:18
DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the Government
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed radically downsizing the federal government, and two of his allies are going to be in charge: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. WSJ’s John McCormick walks us through the plans for DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency.
Further Reading:
- Musk, Ramaswamy Want Federal Workers in the Office Full Time. There’s a Hitch.
- Vivek Ramaswamy’s Marching Orders: Cut Trillions for Trump
Further Listening:
- Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations
- The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet
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17:29
How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's Tariffs
As President-elect Donald Trump lays out his plan for increasing tariffs on goods made in China and Mexico, some U.S. businesses are stockpiling. Small business owner Jason Junod explains what he thinks the impacts of the proposed tariffs will be, and why he hasn’t been able to go fully “Made in America.”
Further Reading:
-American Companies Are Stocking Up to Get Ahead of Trump’s China Tariffs
-Trump Fires Salvo on North American Trade Pact
Further Listening:
-China, an Alabama Business and a 20-Year Battle
-Why China Is Risking a Trade War
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19:09
Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York's Fault
To ease flight delays and staffing shortages in the New York City area, the FAA shifted oversight of Newark Airport’s airspace to Philadelphia earlier this year. But WSJ’s Andrew Tangel reports that problems remain and new risks have surfaced.
Further Listening:
-How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy
-How Southwest Airlines Melted Down
Further Reading:
-Why Fixing New York Air Traffic Has Been a Bumpy Ride
-To Ease Newark Flight Delays, the FAA Turned to Philly. Here’s Why.
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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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