Podcast · 57 episodes
WSJ Your Money Briefing
by The Wall Street Journal · English
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’s Price Tag, Elon Musk’s Reality Check, a Fast Track to Trump PostsMarket recap of the week’s biggest movers, driven by Fed expectations, AI-related jitters, tech earnings, and food headlines.25 Jul 2026 · 6 min
What’s News in Markets: IBM’s Warning, Apple’s Comeback, Wall Street Cashes InWeekly market roundup on what drove major stock moves: U.S. stocks down on easing inflation but higher oil prices; AI chip volatility; IBM’s profit warning; Apple’s brief return to top market value;…18 Jul 2026 · 5 min
What’s News in Markets: Middle East Strikes Send Oil Higher, South Korean Chip Stocks Fall, SpaceX StumblesWeekly market movers. Middle East strikes and renewed U.S.-Iran conflict pushed oil higher; AI chip stocks wobbled; SpaceX’s Nasdaq 100 entry didn’t lift shares as expected.11 Jul 2026 · 5 min
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What’s News in Markets: AI’s Price Tag, Elon Musk’s Reality Check, a Fast Track to Trump PostsMarket recap of the week’s biggest movers, driven by Fed expectations, AI-related jitters, tech earnings, and food headlines.25 Jul 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
What’s News in Markets: IBM’s Warning, Apple’s Comeback, Wall Street Cashes InWeekly market roundup on what drove major stock moves: U.S. stocks down on easing inflation but higher oil prices; AI chip volatility; IBM’s profit warning; Apple’s brief return to top market value;…18 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 4 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Middle East Strikes Send Oil Higher, South Korean Chip Stocks Fall, SpaceX StumblesWeekly market movers. Middle East strikes and renewed U.S.-Iran conflict pushed oil higher; AI chip stocks wobbled; SpaceX’s Nasdaq 100 entry didn’t lift shares as expected.11 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 1 chapter
What’s News in Markets: AI Tales, Oracle Woes, Wendy’s SizzlesWeekly market drivers—tech/AI sell-off, oil drop, and company-specific moves (Cerebras, Micron, Oracle, Wendy’s).27 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
The Housing Crisis: Your Biggest Questions, AnsweredFinal WSJ “housing series” episode answering listeners’ questions about the U.S.26 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 12 chapters
Giving Up the Deed: Is Renting the New American Dream?The episode asks whether renting has become the “new American dream” as homeownership grows less affordable.25 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 3 chapters
A 'Mansion Tax' Complicated the Housing Crisis. Could a Federal Bill Fix It?The episode explains how Los Angeles’ 2022 “mansion tax” and a new bipartisan federal housing bill could affect the housing crisis.24 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 10 chapters
Could New Ways of Building Make Housing More Affordable?Whether “outside-the-box” building methods (especially modular/off-site construction) can reduce U.S. housing costs amid high demand, low supply, zoning hurdles, and skilled-labor shortages.23 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
How a Parking Lot Fight Explains America's Housing ShortageThe episode explains how local “NIMBY” opposition can block new housing, using Menlo Park, California’s fight over three downtown parking lots as a test case.22 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
What’s News in Markets: SpaceX’s Rocky Flight, Oil Slides, Fed FalloutThis “What’s News in Markets” episode (June 20, Saturday) reviews major market-moving headlines.20 Jun 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
What’s News in Markets: AI Whiplash, SpaceX’s Historic IPO, Knicks FeverWeekly market drivers—geopolitics (Middle East strike cancellation), AI-driven stock “whiplash” in semiconductors, cash-raising ahead of SpaceX’s IPO, and Knicks/Madison Square Garden Sports momentum.13 Jun 2026 · 5 min · 5 chapters
Money Experts Get Personal on Supporting Adult ChildrenHow parents should support adult children after college—especially when job hunting is difficult—while protecting their own finances and encouraging independence.11 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 6 chapters
What’s News in Markets: AI Reality Check, Oil’s Tipping Point, Crypto WinterWeekly market drivers—Nasdaq and S&P pull back after record highs; AI “reality check” from chip outlooks; Middle East tensions push oil; crypto sell-off as investors rotate to AI.6 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Memory’s Gold Rush, Oil Slips, Ford Finds a New LaneWeekly market movers driven by AI-driven memory chip demand, falling oil prices amid Middle East supply-shock fears easing, and Ford’s shift into stationary energy storage.30 May 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
What’s News in Markets: IPO Excitement, Chip Fatigue, the Decline of DividendsWeekly market news driven by AI/quantum/space optimism, consumer weakness, and a shift away from dividends and buybacks toward AI reinvestment.23 May 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Clarity Act, Chips’ Dip, Klarna’s PivotWeekly market drivers—rising bond yields and oil stoking inflation fears; semiconductor stock volatility; U.S.16 May 2026 · 5 min · 4 chapters
The Future of Premium Credit CardsCapital One’s president of premium products discusses the “future of premium credit cards,” arguing that younger premium consumers want simple, experience-based value as card fees rise and rewards…14 May 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Bubble Fears, AI Slop, Toilet StocksWeekly market recap focused on AI-driven stock rallies, “bubble” comparisons to 1999/2000, and unusual AI beneficiaries (“toilet stocks” and infrastructure suppliers).9 May 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
What’s News in Markets: AI Price Tag, New Oil Rules, Short-Squeeze PaybackWeekly market news roundup covering record equity gains, AI-driven tech earnings and capex, rising oil prices amid shifting OPEC dynamics, and a major Avis short-squeeze dispute.2 May 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?Whether planning for divorce can protect a marriage financially, covering divorce costs, prenups/postnups, court enforceability, and hiring a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA).26 Apr 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Persian Gulf Oil Damage, Defense Stocks Under Fire, AI RevivalsWeekly market drivers—S&P 500/Nasdaq hitting records amid Middle East war anxiety, surging oil, defense-stock selloffs, and AI-driven tech rebounds.25 Apr 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
What’s News in Markets: New Record Highs, Luxury Woes, and AI MakeoversMarkets recap of record highs despite Iran tensions; tech and banks lead; oil swings; SEC changes boost digital brokerages; luxury stocks wobble; AI pivots lift a struggling footwear firm.18 Apr 2026 · 5 min · 5 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Cease-Fire Stocks, Airlines Soar, Intel and ElonWeekly market movers driven by the Iran cease-fire, oil/consumer inflation data, airline earnings, and Intel’s partnership news.11 Apr 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
What’s News in Markets: The War Trade, Megadeals and a Sneaker SlowdownThis episode of “What’s News in Markets” (Apr 4) reviews major market movers.4 Apr 2026 · 5 min · 4 chapters