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Why Consumers Are Willing to Pay More for Some Brands Jun 10, 2022

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Inflation is weighing on consumers’ finances, but some shoppers are still willing to pay rising prices on brands they like. But not all. The Drucker Institute’s Rick Wartzman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the challenges this poses to companies that often pass higher costs on to shoppers.

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Why the Four-Day Workweek Is Being Put to the Test Jun 09, 2022

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The U.K. launched a study this week with thousands of employees in many sectors to determine if working one less day during the week would affect production or morale. WSJ’s Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the experiment and similar studies, and whether U.S. companies are likely to adopt a four-day workweek anytime soon.

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Some Airlines Charging $100 to Pick a Seat Jun 08, 2022

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Consumers’ Missed Payments Weighing on ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Programs Jun 07, 2022

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Reverse Mortgages: Have They Beaten Their Bad Rep? Jun 06, 2022

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Some senior homeowners use a reverse mortgage to borrow a portion of the equity in their homes as funds to live on. WSJ contributor Lori Ioannou joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the nuts and bolts of reverse mortgages, and the risks that come with them.

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Gen Z Workers Seek to Balance Better Pay With Making a Difference Jun 03, 2022

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More people in their 20s, often called Gen Z, are shelving plans to pursue socially conscious jobs to take roles with better pay. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers, who discusses the trend, and 25-year-old Monica Tuñez, who left her education non-profit job for a role at a large company.

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How Slack Can Help You Land Your Next Job Jun 02, 2022

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Credit-Report Errors Grab Congress’s Attention Jun 01, 2022

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Drivers Should Brace for Higher Car-Insurance Rates May 31, 2022

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Auto-insurance companies are set to raise rates by as much as 20% in some places. WSJ insurance-industry reporter Leslie Scism joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, and when consumers can expect to see those higher bills kick in.

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Babysitters Are Charging $35 an Hour, and Parents Are Paying It May 27, 2022

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The tight labor market has driven rates for teenage babysitters to upwards of $35 an hour. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Rachel Wolfe to discuss the trend, and 15-year-old babysitter Evelyn Loperfido talks about how she has been able to command higher pay.

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