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...
The New Hit Depression Treatment? A Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray
After it was approved in 2019, Spravato, a depression treatment derived from the club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. But recently it has taken off, and it surpassed $1 billion in annual sales last year for its maker, Johnson and Johnson.
Further Listening:
-A Lawyer Says He Doesn't Need Help for Psychosis. His Family Disagrees.
-America's Maternal Mental Health Crisis
Further Reading:
-J&J’s Ketamine-Derived Drug Is Taking Off
-Big Pharma Walked Away From Mental Health. Why Some Are Coming Back.
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Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary
A battle has been brewing between President Trump and the judicial system as courts delay some of the administration's rapid fire executive orders. WSJ’s Jess Bravin joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss the recent clashes between Trump and the courts.
Further Reading:
- Chief Justice Roberts Criticizes Trump’s Call to Impeach Judges
- Trump Escalates Push Against Legal Norms
- A Presidency of Upheaval Emboldens Trump
Further Listening:
- A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration Fight
- Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty Economy
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Greenland Has Tons of Minerals. So Where Are All the Miners?
Greenland could satisfy the world’s hunger for minerals, if miners could just start digging. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explains why Greenland’s minerals remain mostly untapped, and what bringing these rare earths to the surface could mean to the global supply chain.
Further Reading:
- Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?
- Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot Box
Further Listening:
- Why Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals
- Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and Dread
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A New Phase in Trump's Immigration Fight
Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how the program came to be and how Trump cancelled it.
Further Reading:
- They Thought They Came to the U.S. Legally. Now They’re at Risk for Deportation.
- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent Deportations
Further Listening:
- Trump's Immigration Overhaul
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The Battle to Be the King of Retail: Walmart vs. Amazon
Walmart has been America’s largest retailer by revenue for over three decades. But that title might change hands this year, with Amazon hot on the supercenter’s heels. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explains how Walmart has fought hard to keep its crown.
Further Reading:
-How Walmart Built the Biggest Threat Amazon Has Faced
-Walmart’s Reign as America’s Biggest Retailer Is Under Threat
Further Listening:
-The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary
-What Walmart’s Aisles Say About the American Consumer
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