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]]> Dow Jones podcasts@dowjones.com How A Ransomware Negotiator Played Both Sides of Cyberattacks Companies trusted him to negotiate with hackers. Prosecutors say he was helping the attackers. Also, oil theft is becoming a major issue in the South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 May 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Companies trusted him to negotiate with hackers. Prosecutors say he was helping the attackers. Also, oil theft is becoming a major issue in the South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Companies trusted him to negotiate with hackers. Prosecutors say he was helping the attackers. Also, oil theft is becoming a major issue in the South.

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]]> 1612 The Tariff Refund Floodgates Are Open The U.S. government has formally opened the process for companies to claim refunds for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court in February. Also, Hungary’s election could mark a significant shift in European politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The U.S. government has formally opened the process for companies to claim refunds for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court in February. Also, Hungary’s election could mark a significant shift in European politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The U.S. government has formally opened the process for companies to claim refunds for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court in February. Also, Hungary’s election could mark a significant shift in European politics.

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]]> 1941 Hormuz Blockade Pressures Iran, But Stretches U.S. Alliances Washington is betting that cutting off Iran’s access to a critical chokepoint will force concessions, but the early impact is being felt far beyond Tehran. Also, companies are still promoting their climate credentials, despite political pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Washington is betting that cutting off Iran’s access to a critical chokepoint will force concessions, but the early impact is being felt far beyond Tehran. Also, companies are still promoting their climate credentials, despite political pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Washington is betting that cutting off Iran’s access to a critical chokepoint will force concessions, but the early impact is being felt far beyond Tehran. Also, companies are still promoting their climate credentials, despite political pressure.

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]]> 1647 A Fragile Pause in the Iran Conflict The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire ahead of a deadline from President Trump that threatened widespread destruction. However, continued progress is far from certain. Also, cyber insurance is struggling to keep up with threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire ahead of a deadline from President Trump that threatened widespread destruction. However, continued progress is far from certain. Also, cyber insurance is struggling to keep up with threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire ahead of a deadline from President Trump that threatened widespread destruction. However, continued progress is far from certain. Also, cyber insurance is struggling to keep up with threats.

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]]> 2185 Insider Trading Risks Put Prediction Markets in the Crosshairs Federal regulators have said they will more aggressively police insider trading in prediction markets, which have exploded in popularity in recent years. Also, the U.S. government issues a stark warning to banks on reporting healthcare fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Federal regulators have said they will more aggressively police insider trading in prediction markets, which have exploded in popularity in recent years. Also, the U.S. government issues a stark warning to banks on reporting healthcare fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Federal regulators have said they will more aggressively police insider trading in prediction markets, which have exploded in popularity in recent years. Also, the U.S. government issues a stark warning to banks on reporting healthcare fraud.

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]]> 1649 Security Chiefs Grapple with Looming AI Threats The annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco is dominated by artificial intelligence. This year, however, there seems to be a more pragmatic appreciation of what AI is actually doing to cyber defense. Also, fertilizer prices are worrying politicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco is dominated by artificial intelligence. This year, however, there seems to be a more pragmatic appreciation of what AI is actually doing to cyber defense. Also, fertilizer prices are worrying politicians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco is dominated by artificial intelligence. This year, however, there seems to be a more pragmatic appreciation of what AI is actually doing to cyber defense. Also, fertilizer prices are worrying politicians.

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]]> 1437 Iran Conflict Begins to Hit Global Supply Chains Retaliation spreads beyond the region, with cyber activity, rising fuel prices and supply-chain disruptions offering the first signs of how the Middle East crisis could impact global business. Also, regulators are battling over prediction markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Retaliation spreads beyond the region, with cyber activity, rising fuel prices and supply-chain disruptions offering the first signs of how the Middle East crisis could impact global business. Also, regulators are battling over prediction markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Retaliation spreads beyond the region, with cyber activity, rising fuel prices and supply-chain disruptions offering the first signs of how the Middle East crisis could impact global business. Also, regulators are battling over prediction markets.

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]]> 1911 Washington Eyes Bigger Cyber Role for Private Sector The White House’s new cyber strategy pushes companies to play a larger role in identifying and disrupting hackers, raising legal, security and geopolitical questions. Also, companies are claiming climate credits for a project that isn't completed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The White House’s new cyber strategy pushes companies to play a larger role in identifying and disrupting hackers, raising legal, security and geopolitical questions. Also, companies are claiming climate credits for a project that isn't completed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The White House’s new cyber strategy pushes companies to play a larger role in identifying and disrupting hackers, raising legal, security and geopolitical questions. Also, companies are claiming climate credits for a project that isn't completed.

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]]> 1926 The Dangers of a Long War With Iran Attacks are spreading across the Gulf, into the Mediterranean, and as far away as Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka. Oxford Analytica's Laura James discusses likely scenarios. Plus, the head of New York state’s top financial watchdog outlines her priorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Attacks are spreading across the Gulf, into the Mediterranean, and as far away as Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka. Oxford Analytica's Laura James discusses likely scenarios. Plus, the head of New York state’s top financial watchdog outlines her priorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Attacks are spreading across the Gulf, into the Mediterranean, and as far away as Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka. Oxford Analytica's Laura James discusses likely scenarios. Plus, the head of New York state’s top financial watchdog outlines her priorities.

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]]> 2173 Iran Crisis Sends Fresh Shock Through Global Markets Special edition: Air travel disruptions, heightened security concerns and rising oil prices are rippling across supply chains and financial markets as military and political developments in the Middle East shift hour by hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:42:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Special edition: Air travel disruptions, heightened security concerns and rising oil prices are rippling across supply chains and financial markets as military and political developments in the Middle East shift hour by hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special edition: Air travel disruptions, heightened security concerns and rising oil prices are rippling across supply chains and financial markets as military and political developments in the Middle East shift hour by hour.

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]]> 2282 How the Iran Conflict Raises Stakes for Energy and Security Special edition: As missiles fly and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows, Washington faces a high-risk scenario on escalation, regime change and energy market stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:19:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Special edition: As missiles fly and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows, Washington faces a high-risk scenario on escalation, regime change and energy market stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special edition: As missiles fly and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows, Washington faces a high-risk scenario on escalation, regime change and energy market stability.

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]]> 1859 The Iran Conflict is Unlikely to Be Resolved Quickly Special Edition: The U.S. military action against Iran seeks regime change, President Trump said. Facing an existential threat, Iran has signaled it is willing to use every tool in its arsenal, and the Middle East has become much more dangerous.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:52:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Special Edition: The U.S. military action against Iran seeks regime change, President Trump said. Facing an existential threat, Iran has signaled it is willing to use every tool in its arsenal, and the Middle East has become much more dangerous.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special Edition: The U.S. military action against Iran seeks regime change, President Trump said. Facing an existential threat, Iran has signaled it is willing to use every tool in its arsenal, and the Middle East has become much more dangerous. 

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]]> 851 Supreme Court Upends Trump’s Tariff Regime With tariffs struck down and quickly replaced, trade policy enters a new legal fight, while companies sue for refunds and brace for market swings. Also, violence erupts in Mexico after a drug cartel boss is killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal With tariffs struck down and quickly replaced, trade policy enters a new legal fight, while companies sue for refunds and brace for market swings. Also, violence erupts in Mexico after a drug cartel boss is killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With tariffs struck down and quickly replaced, trade policy enters a new legal fight, while companies sue for refunds and brace for market swings. Also, violence erupts in Mexico after a drug cartel boss is killed.

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]]> 1788 U.S. Oil Blockade Pushes Cuba to the Brink of Crisis As Washington squeezes Havana’s fuel supply, humanitarian risks mount, and the geopolitical stakes rise. Also, trade compliance professionals are in hot demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal As Washington squeezes Havana’s fuel supply, humanitarian risks mount, and the geopolitical stakes rise. Also, trade compliance professionals are in hot demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As Washington squeezes Havana’s fuel supply, humanitarian risks mount, and the geopolitical stakes rise. Also, trade compliance professionals are in hot demand.

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]]> 1345 Washington Raises Legal Pressure on Corporate Diversity Programs As the Trump administration targets diversity initiatives, Nike faces growing legal scrutiny over programs once seen as governance best practice. Also, companies find that AI isn’t a silver bullet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal As the Trump administration targets diversity initiatives, Nike faces growing legal scrutiny over programs once seen as governance best practice. Also, companies find that AI isn’t a silver bullet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As the Trump administration targets diversity initiatives, Nike faces growing legal scrutiny over programs once seen as governance best practice. Also, companies find that AI isn’t a silver bullet.

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]]> 1546 A More Dangerous Nuclear Order Takes Shape The expiration of the last U.S.–Russia nuclear arms control treaty removes key safeguards, increasing the risk of escalation and deepening uncertainty for governments and global business. Also, hackers are targeting unhappy company insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The expiration of the last U.S.–Russia nuclear arms control treaty removes key safeguards, increasing the risk of escalation and deepening uncertainty for governments and global business. Also, hackers are targeting unhappy company insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The expiration of the last U.S.–Russia nuclear arms control treaty removes key safeguards, increasing the risk of escalation and deepening uncertainty for governments and global business. Also, hackers are targeting unhappy company insiders.

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]]> 1672 The Rise of the Dark Fleet is Now a Serious Global Risk Sanctions have pushed oil trade into the shadows, creating a vast fleet of aging tankers and a growing risk to global shipping, maritime safety and the environment. Also, the U.S. plan for Venezuelan oil sales has challenges and many conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Sanctions have pushed oil trade into the shadows, creating a vast fleet of aging tankers and a growing risk to global shipping, maritime safety and the environment. Also, the U.S. plan for Venezuelan oil sales has challenges and many conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sanctions have pushed oil trade into the shadows, creating a vast fleet of aging tankers and a growing risk to global shipping, maritime safety and the environment. Also, the U.S. plan for Venezuelan oil sales has challenges and many conditions.

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]]> 1366 Beijing’s Tech Push is Testing the Limits of Western Leverage China’s moves for tech self-reliance are reshaping global risk, as Beijing targets one of the West’s strongest levers of influence in advanced chips. Also, a suspicious $400,000 prediction-market trade flags risks in monetizing political outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal China’s moves for tech self-reliance are reshaping global risk, as Beijing targets one of the West’s strongest levers of influence in advanced chips. Also, a suspicious $400,000 prediction-market trade flags risks in monetizing political outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices China’s moves for tech self-reliance are reshaping global risk, as Beijing targets one of the West’s strongest levers of influence in advanced chips. Also, a suspicious $400,000 prediction-market trade flags risks in monetizing political outcomes.

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]]> 1796 A Harder World is Testing Energy Markets Special edition: At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, our editors discuss Trump’s Greenland deal, geopolitical flashpoints and what’s ahead for energy markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:24:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Special edition: At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, our editors discuss Trump’s Greenland deal, geopolitical flashpoints and what’s ahead for energy markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special edition: At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, our editors discuss Trump’s Greenland deal, geopolitical flashpoints and what’s ahead for energy markets.

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]]> 1273 Greenland, Tariffs, and the New Politics of U.S. Coercion Special edition: President Donald Trump's escalating focus on acquiring Greenland has alarmed U.S. allies, threatening to rupture trans-Atlantic relations and fragment alliances that underpin European security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Special edition: President Donald Trump's escalating focus on acquiring Greenland has alarmed U.S. allies, threatening to rupture trans-Atlantic relations and fragment alliances that underpin European security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Special edition: President Donald Trump's escalating focus on acquiring Greenland has alarmed U.S. allies, threatening to rupture trans-Atlantic relations and fragment alliances that underpin European security.

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]]> 1226 How Long Can Iran’s Leaders Crack Down on Dissent? The Iranian government is facing one of the most serious challenges to its power, following the latest in a series of mass protests in recent years. Also, offshore wind farms have their day in the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:38:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The Iranian government is facing one of the most serious challenges to its power, following the latest in a series of mass protests in recent years. Also, offshore wind farms have their day in the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Iranian government is facing one of the most serious challenges to its power, following the latest in a series of mass protests in recent years. Also, offshore wind farms have their day in the courts.

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]]> 1252 How the Extraordinary U.S. Raid on Venezuela Escalates Global Risks The U.S. military operation in Venezuela has ushered in a new era of geopolitical risk. We discuss the implications of this shift in foreign policy and its effects on companies and markets. Also, how cyberwarfare is affecting critical infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal The U.S. military operation in Venezuela has ushered in a new era of geopolitical risk. We discuss the implications of this shift in foreign policy and its effects on companies and markets. Also, how cyberwarfare is affecting critical infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The U.S. military operation in Venezuela has ushered in a new era of geopolitical risk. We discuss the implications of this shift in foreign policy and its effects on companies and markets. Also, how cyberwarfare is affecting critical infrastructure.

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]]> 1462 Democrats Press Trump Administration on China Forced Labor Law Lawmakers say that customs officers are stopping far fewer shipments from China’s Xianjing region per month than last year, and failing to properly enforce a 2022 law designed to protect ethnic minorities such as the Uyghurs from forced labor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:44:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Lawmakers say that customs officers are stopping far fewer shipments from China’s Xianjing region per month than last year, and failing to properly enforce a 2022 law designed to protect ethnic minorities such as the Uyghurs from forced labor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lawmakers say that customs officers are stopping far fewer shipments from China’s Xianjing region per month than last year, and failing to properly enforce a 2022 law designed to protect ethnic minorities such as the Uyghurs from forced labor.

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]]> 952 Welcome to the Dow Jones Risk Journal Podcast Each week we bring you inside the biggest stories shaping how business gets done -- and how executives find opportunity, navigate around trouble and stay out of regulators' crosshairs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:31:00 -0000 full Dow Jones Risk Journal Each week we bring you inside the biggest stories shaping how business gets done -- and how executives find opportunity, navigate around trouble and stay out of regulators' crosshairs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week we bring you inside the biggest stories shaping how business gets done -- and how executives find opportunity, navigate around trouble and stay out of regulators' crosshairs. 

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