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WSJ Your Money Briefing

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.

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Tech Stocks Are Way Down. Why Rising Interest Rates Are the Culprit. Nov 01, 2022

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The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index’s value has dropped this year by about $8 trillion. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Miao joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the correlation between rising interest rates and tech stocks’ declining values, and whether analysts see a recovery on the horizon.

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‘Cheap’ Flights Aren’t That Cheap Anymore: How to Save on Airfare Oct 31, 2022

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Leisure airfares were up more than 40% in September from a year ago, and fares on budget carriers are rising as well. WSJ “Carry On” travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen with ways travelers can save on airfares and those annoying fees.

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High Mortgage Rates? High Prices? Some Home Buyers Say ‘No Problem.’ Oct 28, 2022

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Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time in 20 years this week, and home prices remain near the high levels they hit last year. But some people see the current market as providing the perfect opportunity to buy a house. WSJ reporter Ben Eisen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the new math for prospective home buyers.

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Class of 2023: Companies Plan to Ramp Up Hiring of College Grads Oct 27, 2022

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A recent survey of hundreds of employers shows that many plan to hire more college graduates next spring than they did this year. WSJ reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what kinds of companies are planning to ramp up hiring and how college grads can prepare.

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‘Brokered CDs’ Offer Interest Rates Well Above Regular CDs Oct 26, 2022

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While many banks offer interest rates around 2% for standard certificates of deposit, or CDs, they offer substantially higher rates on “brokered CDs.” Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Louise Ensign joins WSJ Your Money Briefing host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers can buy them.

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‘Brokered CDs’ Offer Interest Rates Well Above Regular CDs Oct 26, 2022

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While many banks offer interest rates around 2% for standard certificates of deposit, or CDs, they offer substantially higher rates on “brokered CDs.” WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how consumers can buy them.

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Student-Loan Forgiveness Plan on Hold: How the Lawsuits Affect You Oct 25, 2022

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About 22 million people have signed up for President Biden’s student-loan forgiveness program. But several lawsuits filed against the government have raised questions about when or whether borrowers will be relieved of their debt. WSJ reporter Gabriel T. Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen with some answers.

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How Pay Transparency Is Changing the Job Search Oct 24, 2022

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More states are requiring companies to post salary information as part of job listings. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by reporter Ray A. Smith to discuss the questions that job candidates should still be asking about pay, and by California resident and current job seeker Paris Clarke to discuss how the additional information is helping her search for a job.

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Why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Data Isn’t in Your Credit Report Oct 21, 2022

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Despite a push to have consumers’ info from “buy now, pay later” purchases included in their credit reports, companies like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay have been reluctant to supply the data over fears it could hurt consumers’ credit scores. WSJ banking reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen with more.

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How High Inflation Could Boost Your Paycheck Oct 20, 2022

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Every year, inflation triggers adjustments to many of the nation’s tax laws. WSJ tax reporter Richard Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how this year’s especially high inflation will result in changes that could wind up boosting Americans’ paychecks.

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