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.
257 episodes transcribedMany companies are offering signing bonuses to seal the deal with qualified candidates. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. Whal...
Financial advisers say the tone and frenetic pace of political campaigns can add to someone’s financial anxiety, causing some people to find comfort b...
In the second episode of our series “Your Money, Your Vote,” we break down the tax plans of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald T...
This week’s interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve could make refinancing more attractive for homeowners saddled with higher mortgage rates. Wall St...
Plus: U.S. stocks rally a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Israel launched a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon,...
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point yesterday, the first reduction since 2020. Wall Street Journal economics reporter Ju...
In the wake of a crackdown on so-called junk fees, more companies are making the unpopular charges easier for consumers to spot. But the fees still ar...
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates this week for the first time since 2020. Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. W...
The annual cost of living adjustment for Social Security monthly payments is projected to rise at a significantly smaller pace than the past several y...
In the first episode of our new series “Your Money, Your Vote," we tackle one of the hottest topics in the 2024 election: inflation and the economy. W...
Gen Zers and younger millennials, who once questioned the value of corporate life, are now embracing the structured workweek, steady paycheck, and emp...
Leaving a job can be just as messy as leaving a romantic partner. New York University professor of psychology Tessa West joins host J.R. Whalen to di...
As the labor market cools, many hiring managers are resetting pay levels for new hires. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. Whal...
The effects of the pandemic on the U.S. economy has left many consumers with feelings of both optimism and angst . Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Pi...
Last month, a lawsuit alleged that a background-check company left as many as three billion records exposed – putting new attention on credit freezes....
This year’s Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking measures how well each college sets graduates up for financial success. So which schools ended u...
According to an AARP survey, 77% of Americans aged 50 and older want to live as long as possible in their current home. But rising costs mean that pur...
More workers in their 20s and 30s are considering taking extended breaks from work for travel and other pursuits. Wall Street Journal personal-finance...
A recent Wall Street Journal/NORC poll indicated a significant gap between people’s wishes and expectations regarding owning a home, having a family,...
Credit-builder cards from companies like Chime Financial and Credit Sesame are promising customers a higher credit score without ever borrowing or pay...
