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.
213 episodes transcribedPrivate-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...
Some 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...
