WSJ Your Money Briefing

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Looking for a Job? Who You Know Still Matters Jun 03, 2024

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Face-to-face networking has re-emerged as a valuable tool for job candidates to discuss their work experience with hiring managers. WSJ’s Callum Borchers and Lindsay Ellis join host J.R. Whalen to discuss.

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What’s News in Markets: Wrong AI, Troubled Retailers, Trump Volatility Jun 01, 2024

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How did Salesforce drag down the Dow, and how did Google search miss the point? And what separated Kohl’s and Gap’s performance? Plus, how did Trump’s social-media company do after his felony conviction? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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How Consumers Are Saving Money Building Their Own Streaming Bundles May 31, 2024

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Streaming companies are offering more bundled services to retain cost-conscious viewers. Wall Street Journal reporter Dalvin Brown joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how many viewers have found ways to save money by creating their own bundles.

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Can Money Buy Happiness? Not as Much as You Think May 30, 2024

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Research has shown that while more money can lead to more happiness, the choices it affords you are more significant than what money can buy. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.

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Why Living ‘Happily Ever After’ Hits Different for Gen Z May 29, 2024

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For many in Gen Z, the path to accumulating wealth and achieving financial security differs significantly from previous generations. Wall Street Journal markets reporter Gunjan Banerji spoke with Vivian Tu, CEO of Your Rich BFF, at this month’s Future of Everything festival.

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Why a $50,000 Salary Is Critical for Public-University Graduates May 28, 2024

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New research from Strada Education Foundation shows that public-university graduates need to earn at least $50,000 a year in their first decade off-campus to make their degree worthwhile. Wall Street Journal reporter Alyssa Lukpat joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.

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What’s News in Markets: Dimon’s Day, Target Missed, Ticket Lawsuit May 25, 2024

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What did CEO Jamie Dimon mean about the price of JPMorgan’s stock? And what is Target doing about its sales? Plus, why is the DOJ going after Live Nation? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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The U.S. Dollar Is Giving Some Travelers More Spending Power May 24, 2024

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The U.S. dollar is at its highest value against foreign currencies since 2002. WSJ reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why that has caused some travelers to book trips to Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

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Is 5-to-9 the New 9-to-5? May 23, 2024

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To get a jump on the workday and their co-workers, many professionals are putting in four hours of work before the standard eight-hour time shift. Wall Street Journal “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.

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How a Financial Therapist Can Ease Your Money Worries May 22, 2024

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Americans hoping to break bad habits and improve the way they feel about money are booking sessions with financial therapists. Wall Street Journal contributor Joann S. Lublin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.

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