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Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.
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Think You Know Why Your Credit Score Dipped? Try Again
It can be hard to understand exactly what kinds of things help or hurt your credit score. One reason why: Paying off a car loan or missing a credit-card payment might not affect your score the same way it affects other people’s. WSJ personal finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to clear up some of the uncertainty behind credit scores through a new interactive WSJ quiz.
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Dreaming of Becoming a Social-Media Influencer? Don’t Expect to Get Rich
More people are turning to content creation to generate income. But it's getting harder with algorithm changes and a potential TikTok ban. WSJ reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss.
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Americans Struggle to Balance Work and Caring for Family Members
As older parents live longer with chronic illness and need more assistance, their caregivers face the challenge of also holding a full-time job. WSJ “Turning Points” columnist Clare Ansberry joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss calls for more businesses to offer elder care-related benefits.
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How Hybrid Work Schedules Can Result in a ‘Coordination Tax’
In some offices, hybrid work schedules have resulted in productivity slowdowns. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what some call a “coordination tax.”
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What’s News in Markets: Musk’s Pay, AI Deals, Broadcom’s Split
How did markets react to the Federal Reserve’s projections for cutting interest rates? And what happened to Tesla’s shares after Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package was approved? Plus, why is Broadcom following in Nvidia’s footsteps with a stock split? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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A New Crop of AI Apps Could Help Streamline Home Renovations
Homeowners are experimenting with AI apps to find style ideas, visualize layouts, and coordinate with designers. These new tools say they can help save time and money in the building and renovation process. WSJ reporter Nancy Keates joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how some of the apps work.
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