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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.
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What’s News in Markets: AI Tales, Oracle Woes, Wendy’s Sizzles
5d ago00:05:55Summary readyWhy are Micron and Cerebras telling two different AI stories? And why is Oracle one of the worst stocks this week? Plus, who’s behind Wendy’s big rally? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryThe Housing Crisis: Your Biggest Questions, Answered
6d ago00:16:02Summary readyAfter a week of exploring America’s housing crisis, listeners wanted to know more. WSJ real estate bureau chief Craig Karmin joins What's News host Luke Vargas to tackle your biggest questions from mortgage rates and construction to immigration and tariffs. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryGiving Up the Deed: Is Renting the New American Dream?
1w ago00:10:37Summary readySome Americans are trading deeds for leases as homeownership becomes harder to afford. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins What's News host Alex Ossola to examine the rise of the "forever renter" and what it could mean for the future of housing and the American Dream. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Further reading: The Rise of the Forever Renters Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryA 'Mansion Tax' Complicated the Housing Crisis. Could a Federal Bill Fix It?
1w ago00:13:54Summary readyA Los Angeles tax meant to fund affordable housing offers a cautionary tale about the potential unintended consequences of well-intended policies. WSJ reporters Rebecca Picciotto and Paul Kiernan join What's News host Alex Ossola to explain what that lesson could mean for a bipartisan federal housing bill that President Trump is expected to sign. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Additional reading: Los Angeles Tried to Tax Mansions. Apartment Construction Tanked. Newly Passed Housing Bill Throws Lifeline to Home Builders A Bill Aimed at Creating Homes Is Leaving Plots Empty Instead Senate Passes Housing Bill, Bringing an Investor Ban Closer These Developers Stand to Win in Trump’s Housing-Investor Crackdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryCould New Ways of Building Make Housing More Affordable?
1w ago00:12:11Summary readyAmerica needs more homes, but labor shortages and rising construction costs are making them harder to build. What's News host Luke Vargas talks to WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman about whether factory-built housing, modular construction and other innovations could ease the housing shortage. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryHow a Parking Lot Fight Explains America's Housing Shortage
1w ago00:12:50Summary readyIn one neighborhood, a fight over a few parking lots has turned into a proxy battle in America’s housing debate, pitting "Not In My Backyard" politics against "Yes In My Backyard" advocates pushing for more construction. What’s News host Luke Vargas and WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto dive into the persistent zoning tug-of-wars playing out coast-to-coast as communities try to tackle America’s housing shortage. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryWhat’s News in Markets: SpaceX’s Rocky Flight, Oil Slides, Fed Fallout
2w ago00:05:15Summary readyWill peace in the Middle East lead to an oil glut? And what did investors learn from Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman? Plus, is SpaceX stock coming back to earth? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryWhat’s News in Markets: AI Whiplash, SpaceX’s Historic IPO, Knicks Fever
3w ago00:05:57Summary readyWhere are investors looking beyond AI? And how did the largest IPO in history move markets before it even started trading? Plus, can an NBA playoff run create shareholder value? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryMoney Experts Get Personal on Supporting Adult Children
3w ago00:18:25Summary readyYour Money Briefing is still on break, but in honor of graduation season, we are bringing you a special panel discussion on the financial intricacies of supporting adult children. Personal finance professionals, authors and professors, including Indeed’s Laura Ullrich, LendingTree’s Matt Schulz, The Ramsey Show’s George Kamel, New York University’s Caitlin Zaloom and Harvard University’s John Campbell, break down the realities of the modern safety net. Plus, the conversation takes a personal turn as the panelists open up about navigating these money milestones with their own kids. Oyin Adedoyin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryWhat’s News in Markets: AI Reality Check, Oil’s Tipping Point, Crypto Winter
4w ago00:05:57Summary readyWhy did Broadcom's strong earnings trigger a chip selloff? And what does the standoff in the Middle East mean for oil prices? Plus, what’s bitcoin's value when no one is paying attention? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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