Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Private Markets Are Opening Up. Should You Buy In?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A new wave of platforms is letting individual investors buy into private companies for as little as ...
Buying a Home in 2025: What to Know About the Real-Estate Market
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
High mortgage rates, low inventory and unaffordable prices have left a lot of prospective home-buyer...
What’s News in Markets: Tariffs Hit Automakers, Lululemon’s Warning, Family Dollar Sale
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Why was Tesla not hit as hard by Trump’s new tariffs as GM, Toyota or BMW? And why did Lululemon’...
How Roth IRAs Became the Go-To Account for Young Investors
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
More 20- and 30-somethings are choosing Roth IRAs. WSJ reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host Dalvin Bro...
Student Loan Confusion Grows as Trump Moves to Shut Down Education Department
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
President Trump's recent executive order to dissolve the Education Department has left many student ...
Why More Women Are Giving Up on Marriage
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Gender gaps on politics and education have put some women off dating and even marriage altogether. W...
How to Protect Your Tax Refund From Scammers
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to apply for a six-digit IP PIN to protect their refund from frauds...
What You Can Learn From LinkedIn Influencers to Boost Your Brand Online
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
LinkedIn isn’t just a résumé site anymore — it’s a branding opportunity for content creators...
What’s News in Markets: Walmart Affirms Klarna, Tesla Politics, Consumer Angst
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What happened when Walmart replaced Affirm with Klarna? And how are Elon Musk’s politics intersect...
Why Some Investors Are Flocking to Dividend Stocks
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When the stock market experiences volatility, some investors turn to a safer play: dividend stocks. ...
What to Know About TIPS, the Inflation-Protected Securities
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The yields on Treasury inflation-protected securities have reached their highest levels in two decad...
What Cuts to the IRS Could Mean for Taxpayers
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A hollowed-out IRS could mean weaker tax enforcement and fewer audits. WSJ tax-policy reporter Richa...
What Self-Employed and Gig Workers Need to Know Before Filing Their Taxes
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Self-employed and gig workers need to app roach tax season a little differently this year. Wall Stre...
What the Fed’s Interest-Rate Cuts Mean for Borrowing and Saving Money
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The Federal Reserve has been lowering interest rates since September, but consumer borrowing costs h...
What’s News in Markets: Trump’s Tesla, Trade-War Hiccups, Low-Flying Shares
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What a visit to the White House did for Tesla’s stock. And how American whiskey found itself at th...
With Auto Tariffs on Hold, Is Now the Time to Buy a Car?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Carmakers, auto parts suppliers and even car shoppers—everyone wants to make the most of the 30-da...
Why the 401(k) Has Become a Rainy Day Fund
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
More Americans are breaking into their 401(k) accounts to help with financial emergencies. Wall Stre...
How Trump’s Tariff Whiplash Is Spooking Consumers
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade war is weighing on consumers. Wall Street Journal reporter R...
How Wealthy Americans Use Cash Balance Plans to Save Millions for Retirement
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Cash balance retirement plans have surged in popularity and now hold $1 trillion of wealth. Wall Str...
How a Growing Number of People Identifying as Disabled Could Impact Workplace Accessibility
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
More workers are seeking accommodations for mental-health conditions, spurring a debate among people...
What’s News in Markets: Tariffs Whipsaw, Gap’s Bump, Target Prices
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What made Target’s stock wobble and Gap’s surge? And how are automakers faring in the wake of Tr...
Why Some Families Are Getting Priced Out of Spring Break
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Rising prices for domestic and international travel are causing more would-be travelers to delay spr...
Why School Districts Are Spending Millions to Revive High-School Shop Classes
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Welders, mechanics and carpenters could have a promising future in the digital age. School districts...
Trump Tariffs: How Much More Will Consumers Pay?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada and an additional 1...
Tax Season 2025: A Cheat Sheet for Retirees and Retirement Accounts
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
To encourage Americans to save for retirement, Congress has set up tax-favored accounts. While these...
How Trump’s Plan to Halt Penny Production Could Impact Consumers
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
President Trump has instructed the U.S. Treasury to halt the minting of new pennies as part of an ef...
What’s News in Markets: Home Depot Delivers, Nvidia Wobbles
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What drove gains at Home Depot in the past quarter? And what made investors nervous about Nvidia’s...
How Parents Can Maximize Their Tax Refund
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Congress has added various breaks and credits for parents throughout the tax code. Wall Street Journ...
More Adults Are Ordering From the Kids’ Menu
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
If you are looking to cut calories, save some cash, or just feel like a kid again, the kids menu mi...
How Mass Federal Layoffs Could Impact the Economy
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Layoffs and hiring freezes ordered by the Trump administration have hit thousands of federal workers...
Your Cheat Sheet to Taxes for Investors
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Investors with assets in taxable accounts could be eligible for favorable tax rates on investment in...
Why Investors Are More Pessimistic About Stocks Now Than Recent Years
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The percentage of individual investors who expect stock prices to fall over the next six months reac...
What’s News in Markets: Intel Spikes, Walmart Slides, Bumble Fumbles
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What drove Intel shares higher? And why did Walmart shares tumble after its earnings report? Plus, h...
The Hardball Tactic Landlords Use to Tank Your Credit Score
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Landlords say that tackling rental disputes by targeting credit scores is more effective than length...
When a Lifetime Subscription Is Worth It – and When It's Not
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The cost of streaming and other online services continues to rise. More companies are now offering l...
How the Uncertain Future of the CFPB Could Impact Your Money
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Work at the government’s watchdog for financial products, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
How Owning a Home Can Help You Save on Taxes
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Buying a home is a major investment for many Americans but there are ways to make it less taxing. Wa...