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 transcribedSome companies are transitioning full-time employees from salaries to bonus-based pay for hitting certain targets. Wall Street Journal careers and wo...
Americans have been accumulating mountains of credit-card points. Inflation is eroding their value. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Kath...
Hotel room rates have skyrocketed in recent years, now averaging $200 or more in some of the nation’s largest cities. Wall Street Journal travel repor...
In the third episode of our series “Your Money, Your Vote,” we delve into the presidential nominees' positions on student loans and the cost of higher...
A recent data breach at Disney that exposed millions of intraoffice messages has shed light on whether direct messages between co-workers can be seen...
As interest rates decline, some financial advisers are steering their clients toward bonds. Wall Street Journal reporter Vicky Ge Huang joins host J.R...
Retirees concerned about the costs of living in cities and suburbs are moving to more rural parts of the country. Wall Street Journal reporter Veronic...
Many 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...
