Episodes

  • Preparing For A Less American Europe

    Preparing For A Less American Europe
    Jul 10 2026
    NATO’s members are spending more on defense than at any point in decades. The question now is whether they can build the capabilities needed to match the threat they face, potentially without U.S. support. Also, forever chemicals are in regulators’ crosshairs. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Following the Money in the World Cup’s Shadow

    Following the Money in the World Cup’s Shadow
    Jul 3 2026
    As millions of soccer fans travel across North America, banks and regulators are using financial intelligence to identify human trafficking networks operating around the tournament. Also, Christmas is coming early for some U.S. retailers, whether they like it or not. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • How Washington Wants To Rewire The Finance Playbook

    How Washington Wants To Rewire The Finance Playbook
    Jun 26 2026
    From anti-money-laundering rules to fintech partnerships and bank capital requirements, a series of policy proposals reveals a broader effort to redefine the balance among risk, oversight, and competition in the financial sector. Also, the Justice Department steps into a datacenter lawsuit on national security grounds. Learn more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The Strait That Still Moves the World

    The Strait That Still Moves the World
    Jun 19 2026
    From the Strait of Hormuz to strategic reserves, the Iran crisis has exposed how vulnerable global energy markets remain to disruption from a single chokepoint. Plus, how the U.S. government’s ban on Chinese car software isn’t working.Learn more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Inside Trump’s Uncertain Iran Deal

    Inside Trump’s Uncertain Iran Deal
    Jun 16 2026
    A ceasefire may be holding, but the hardest questions remain unresolved. What the Iran framework deal means for sanctions, shipping through Hormuz and the future of stability in the Middle East. Learn about Risk Journal. Visit: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • The Fraying Ceasefire in Iran

    The Fraying Ceasefire in Iran
    Jun 12 2026
    The simmering conflict in the Middle East is raising more questions than before fighting broke out, as Israel, the U.S. and Iran teeter on the brink. Plus, airlines once touted sustainable fuel as the future. It hasn’t worked out like that. Learn about Risk Journal. Visit: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Your New Digital Employee May Be a Security Risk

    Your New Digital Employee May Be a Security Risk
    Jun 5 2026
    As companies embrace AI agents, cybersecurity experts warn they could become an insider threat; plus misinformation around the recent ebola and hantavirus outbreaks. To learn about Risk Journal, visit: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Minnesota Draws a Line Against Prediction Markets

    Minnesota Draws a Line Against Prediction Markets
    May 29 2026
    Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are moving rapidly into the financial mainstream, triggering battles over regulation, gambling laws and market integrity. Plus, the growing environmental cost of the AI boom and the water demands of data centers. To learn about Risk Journal, visit: dowjones.com/riskjournal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins