Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAmid Lower Interest Rates, Is it Time to Refinance?
Episode 1931
This week’s interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve could make refinancing more attractive for homeowners saddled with higher mortgage rates. Wall S…
2 years ago
U.S. Home Sales Fell in August for Fifth Time in Six Months
Episode 1930
Plus: U.S. stocks rally a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Israel launched a wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon…
2 years ago
How Borrowers Will Benefit From the Fed’s Interest-Rate Cut
Episode 1929
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point yesterday, the first reduction since 2020. Wall Street Journal economics reporter J…
2 years ago
Junk Fees Are Easier to Spot… But Still Hard to Avoid
Episode 1928
In the wake of a crackdown on so-called junk fees, more companies are making the unpopular charges easier for consumers to spot. But the fees still a…
2 years ago
What Lower Interest Rates Could Mean for Your Cash
Episode 1927
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates this week for the first time since 2020.
Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Pinsker joins host J.R. W…
2 years ago
Social Security Recipients on Track for a Smaller Raise Next Year
Episode 1926
The annual cost of living adjustment for Social Security monthly payments is projected to rise at a significantly smaller pace than the past several …
2 years ago
Your Money, Your Vote: How Harris and Trump Plan to Tackle Inflation
Episode 1925
In the first episode of our new series “Your Money, Your Vote," we tackle one of the hottest topics in the 2024 election: inflation and the economy. …
2 years ago
What’s News in Markets: JPMorgan’s Warning, Medicare Insurers, Chipmaker Rally
Episode 1924
What warning did JPMorgan give about rate cuts? And why are health insurers taking a hit after the presidential debate? Plus, how much did a big chip…
2 years ago
Why Gen Z Workers Are Cozying Up to Corporate Jobs
Episode 1923
Gen Zers and younger millennials, who once questioned the value of corporate life, are now embracing the structured workweek, steady paycheck, and em…
2 years ago
What to Do if You Fall Out of Love With Your Job
Episode 1922
Leaving a job can be just as messy as leaving a romantic partner. New York University professor of psychology Tessa West joins host J.R. Whalen to di…
2 years ago