WSJ Your Money Briefing

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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.

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Tesla Turmoil, WK Kellogg Gains, MP Materials Soars

Why did the latest back-and-forth between President Trump and Elon Musk affect Tesla shares? And what food-industry deal news gave WK Kellogg a bump? Plus, why did a Pentagon investment lift shares of rare-earths miner MP Materials? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 min
JUN 30

A Message to our Listeners

Your Money Briefing is taking a break. Here’s a message from our producer, Ariana Aspuru, and our supervising producer, Melony Roy. We’re hitting pause to redevelop the show and will come back with a new program designed to help you manage your money and build a stronger financial future. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you soon! For more coverage of the markets, be sure to check out wsj.com and our other podcasts, including What's News and WSJ’s Take On the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 min
JUN 28

What’s News in Markets: Occidental Petroleum Wobbles, Tesla Gains, Bumble Soars

How did the Middle East conflict affect Occidental Petroleum stock? And what did Tesla’s robotaxi launch mean for its shares? Plus, why investors cheered Bumble’s cost-cutting. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 min
JUN 27

She Built an AI Career Coach and It's the Best One She’s Ever Had

For the past year, Alexandra Samuel has been working with an AI career coach that she says has unlocked new levels of creativity, dreams and career progress. But the model has also taken many hours and a lot of patience to train. The contributing writer joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss what you need to know before testing out an AI coach. Further reading: Meet My Favorite Shopping Companion Ever: AI Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 min
JUN 26

Millennials Brace for Their Third Recession

Millennials’ financial lives have been profoundly shaped by two economic events: the Great Recession of 2008 and the pandemic-era shutdowns. Now, the prospect of a third recession looms — what’s this generation to do? Host Julia Carpenter explores what this could mean for millennials and their ability to prepare for the future. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
JUN 25

Why More Workers Are Putting in Extra Hours After the Workday

Thanks to a growing number of meetings, messages, and actual work, more employees are finding it difficult to log off after regular work hours. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss how to get your time back. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 min
JUN 24

Corporate America’s Attempt to Rebrand DEI Programs

Just a few years after they trumpeted their DEI efforts, companies are now backtracking and trying to hide these programs. Wall Street Journal On the Clock columnist Callum Borchers joins host Julia Carpenter to talk about this reversal and what it means for employees and job hunters. Further Reading: How Target Boycotts Affect Black-Owned Businesses Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
JUN 23

There Are Now Half a Million More Home Sellers Than Buyers

House hunters have struggled with mortgage rates above 6.5%, stubbornly high home prices and low inventory — but now, they may finally have the upper hand. Wall Street Journal reporter Nicole Friedman joins host Julia Carpenter to talk about what the changing number of buyers and sellers means for today’s housing market. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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J.R. Whalen

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4

out of 5

1,648 Ratings

Good, quick daily podcast

May 1

HL2025$

I’ve been a daily listener for years. JR Whalen was a great host. The new people hosting the show are clearly just reading a script, very robotic and uninteresting.
Bring back JR Whalen!

Jul 3

w_ekim12

Whalen was the best. Snappy and informative. New hosts are floundering.
Another please

Jun 17

moving on-missu

Good show, Oyin Adedoyin, not where she needs to be, too slow, too young, not enough economic depth. There are better choices.
Informative

May 21

bob0828

Wonderful information!

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.