Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBosses Want Workers Back in the Office. Can They Force You to Return?
Episode 1360
After several failed attempts over the past year to bring workers back to the office, companies are making a stronger push for a return to in-person …
4 years ago
How to Spot and Avoid Spam Texts
Episode 1359
Fraudsters send out about 12 billion robotexts a month in the hopes of scamming unsuspecting consumers. WSJ personal-technology columnist Nicole Nguy…
4 years ago
Why the Upper Middle Class Is Feeling the Economic Squeeze
Episode 1358
Americans in the upper middle class are feeling the effects of the economic downturn more acutely than those in other income groups. Host J.R. Whalen…
4 years ago
Pay-Transparency Bill in California Could Impact Workers Nationwide
Episode 1357
A bill in California would require some of the country’s largest employers to include salary ranges in job postings. WSJ workplace and management rep…
4 years ago
How Retirees Are Making Life Changes Because of Inflation
Episode 1356
Inflation and stock-market instability are causing many seniors to make changes to how they treat their retirement savings as well as other aspects o…
4 years ago
Cost of Raising Kids Swells to $300,000
Episode 1355
A recent study found that the average cost of raising a child through age 17 is now $300,000. WSJ “Numbers” columnist Josh Zumbrun joins host J.R. Wh…
4 years ago
Quiet Quitting: Is the Criticism Fair?
Episode 1354
Workers who are rejecting the idea of going above and beyond in their job have attracted a significant amount of backlash. WSJ workplace reporter Kat…
4 years ago
Student-Loan Forgiveness: What You Need to Know
Episode 1353
Millions of federal student-loan borrowers will see all or part of their student debt forgiven under a plan announced by President Biden on Wednesday…
4 years ago
Where to Find Big Sales and Get a Jump on Holiday Shopping
Episode 1352
Retailers are slashing prices in hopes that cost-conscious shoppers will help reduce their big backlogs of unsold inventory. WSJ reporter Rachel Wolf…
4 years ago
The EV Tax Credit: How to Make the Most of It
Episode 1351
The Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits for electric-vehicle buyers, but it also tightens eligibility rules. WSJ personal-finance reporter A…
4 years ago