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WSJ Your Money Briefing The Wall Street Journal
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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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Why an Office Friday Just Isn’t the Vibe Anymore
In the post-Covid workplace, where many companies have taken exhaustive steps to create hybrid work schedules, employers and workers are still at odds over how to approach Fridays. WSJ contributor Alexandra Samuel joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the effect it has on business and morale.
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How to Borrow Money and Avoid Higher Interest Rates
Consumers who are wary of current high interest rates have several options allowing them to borrow at lower-interest levels. WSJ reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits and risks.
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How to Save Enough to Retire After a 60-Year Career
People currently in their 20s are likely facing a 60-year career because of longevity and rising living costs. In the second episode of our series, we explore the importance of beginning the retirement-saving process early, and how accounts like a 401(k) and an IRA can help people maximize their saving efforts.
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When a Sale Price Isn’t a Discount: How Deceptive Pricing Tricks Shoppers
Several retailers have been sued for posting sale prices on items that aren’t actually discounted prices. WSJ reporter Patrick Coffee joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the process works, and what consumers can do.
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UAW Strike: How Car Buyers Could Be Affected
Walkouts by United Auto Workers at several GM, Ford and Stellantis factories come as the auto industry was beginning to stabilize following the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how consumers shopping for cars, new or used, are likely to be impacted by the strike.
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Why You Might Get ‘Feedforward’ From Your Boss Instead of Feedback
More companies are phasing out feedback that bosses give workers, and replacing it with “feedforward.” Wall Street Journal reporter Alexandra Bruell joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the difference, and why companies feel the change is needed.
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Customer Reviews
Students loan repayment episode
Why no mention of the contract that the student entered into to repay?
They spent the money and have a responsibility to pay it back.
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Almost as much time devoted to ads as to content. The stories are ok, but I enjoy other WSJ shows that have more content for the same amount or less ads.
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