WSJ Your Money Briefing

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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.
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Ratings
🌎 Global: 4.1 rating 1687 reviews
🇺🇸 USA: 4.1 ratings 1600 reviews
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Episodes
0:00 09:06

How Do Americans Feel About Their Finances? It’s Complicated

The effects of the pandemic on the U.S. economy has left many consumers with feelings of both optimism and angst . Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the state of Americans’ finances, including their savings, debt, and retirement savings. 



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0:00 09:27

A Free Defense Against the Next Big Data Breach: Freeze Your Credit

Last month, a lawsuit alleged that a background-check company left as many as three billion records exposed – putting new attention on credit freezes. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Imani Moise tells host J.R. Whalen about how this free safeguard could protect you from identity thieves.

 

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0:00 05:29

What’s News in Markets: Nvidia Selloff, JetBlue Soars, U.S. Steel Deal

What’s causing Nvidia’s recent decline? And how did a summer tech outage help JetBlue? Plus, why is deal uncertainty weighing on U.S. Steel? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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0:00 09:18

WSJ/College Pulse’s 2025 Ranking Includes 25 New Colleges in the Top 50

This year’s Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking measures how well each college sets graduates up for financial success. So which schools ended up on top? Wall Street Journal rankings editor Harry Carr joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. 



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0:00 09:01

It’s Getting Harder for Americans to Grow Old in Their Homes

According to an AARP survey, 77% of Americans aged 50 and older want to live as long as possible in their current home. But rising costs mean that pursuing this dream has gotten harder. WSJ “Turning Points” columnist Clare Ansberry joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how people are preparing their finances to stay in their home. 



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