Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat’s News in Markets: A Tasty Pizza, Promising Drug, High Spirit(s)
Episode 1752
How did “Emergency Pizza” work out for Domino’s? And is there space for a new weight-loss drug? Plus, is Spirit AeroSystems about to land at Boeing h…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Friends Can Impact Your View of Your Finances
Episode 1751
Comparing ourselves to our friends, especially through their social media posts, often produces an incomplete picture of our finances. Wall Street Jo…
2 years, 7 months ago
Consumers Are Finding Creative Ways to Cope With High Food Prices
Episode 1750
From holding vegetarian potluck dinners to gardening, Americans are finding ways to manage their food bills. Wall Street Journal reporter Heather Ha…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why Some Empty-Nesters Are Upsizing
Episode 1749
Some adults looking for their next home after their children have moved out are considering larger houses to fit their needs. Wall Street Journal con…
2 years, 7 months ago
Some Companies Are Dropping College-Degree Requirements for New Hires
Episode 1748
Many companies, including Delta, are waiving the college degree requirement in their job listings. But it doesn’t always lead to those without degree…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why Large Appliances Have a Shorter Lifespan
Episode 1747
The complexity of today’s generation of large appliances is costing consumers more money for repairs and accelerating the need for replacement. Wall …
2 years, 7 months ago
What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s Record, Stalled Rivian, Destination Moon
Episode 1746
Was Nvidia the only stock that mattered this week? And has Rivian’s motor stalled? Plus, how did a lunar landing send a company shooting for the star…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why Food Prices Are Still High While Inflation Is Falling
Episode 1745
The cost of food is eating up the largest share of Americans’ income since 1991. Wall Street Journal reporter Jesse Newman joins host J.R. Whalen to …
2 years, 7 months ago
Would You Return to the Office if It Smelled Better?
Episode 1744
Some companies are trying to boost in-office attendance by pumping nose-friendly fragrances into the ventilation systems to improve workers’ moods. W…
2 years, 7 months ago
Some Retirees Are Rejoining the Workforce
Episode 1743
One in eight people who are retired plan to go back to work in 2024, according to a recent study. Wall Street Journal columnist Clare Ansberry joins …
2 years, 7 months ago