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.
264 episodes transcribedLoaning money to family or friends can be risky and create tension, especially when you’re waiting for them to pay you back. ParkBridge Wealth Manage...
How has an E. coli outbreak affected McDonald’s? And how did fashion stocks Tapestry and Capri trade after a judge blocked their $8.5 billion deal? Pl...
A proposal from lawmakers could open up investment opportunities in private companies – if you can pass an exam based on your financial acumen. Wall S...
Connectors have a diverse network of contacts, always know who to reach out to, and their careers benefit from it often with bigger raises and promoti...
Mega Millions is planning to raise the price of a lottery ticket to $5 next year. WSJ personal finance reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host Ariana A...
More office workers are ditching jeans and sneakers for a blazer and heels. But at what cost? WSJ contributor Emily Cronin joins host Ariana Aspuru t...
As more people relocate for a job, research shows that couples are more likely to move when it benefits the man, even if the woman’s career would gain...
Some job seekers are posting on LinkedIn that they are #Desperate to be hired. Wall Street Journal reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host J.R. Whalen...
A rush of demand on the Treasury Department's antiquated website for buying government debt means some investors could be waiting up to 12 months to s...
The cost of employer-provided health insurance, which rose 7% in 2024 for the second straight year, is expected to rise again next year and outpace le...
Your signature is no longer needed on most electronic transactions as a way to prevent fraud. But customers are still being asked to sign at many rest...
Private-equity firms are spending millions of dollars to purchase HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies. Wall Street Journal reporter Te-Ping Chen j...
The average credit-card interest rate was 21.5% in May, hovering around its highest level in Federal Reserve data going back to 1994. Wall Street Jour...
Property owners in the path of hurricanes often face years of debt and lower credit scores as they rebuild. Wall Street Journal personal finance repor...
Property insurers have scaled back natural-disaster coverage and raised premiums to make up for steep losses as a result of more frequent storms. Wall...
While the median job switcher gets a 10% raise each time they move to a new company, their potential retirement savings can fall short because they fo...
New research shows that people in different income groups often experience similar feelings of satisfaction when they receive bonuses or raises. Host...
In the fourth and final episode of our series “Your Money, Your Vote,” we delve into the presidential candidates' plans to reduce the cost of healthca...
Some savers who invested in CDs because they offered high yields are seeing those returns decline as the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. Wall S...
The average 30-year mortgage rate has fallen more than a full percentage point over the past year, but many renters remain priced out of the housing m...
