Tariffs Could Upend Retailers' Holiday Inventories
A new threatened round of tariffs on goods from China could force U.S. retailers to change how they import products in time for the holidays. Heard on the Street columnist Elizabeth Winkler explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jul 20, 2018
5m
Fears of ETFs Disrupting Markets May Be Overdone
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, often get a bad rap when fears of market disruptions arise. Wall Street Journal reporter Asjylyn Loder explains why ETFs and other passive investments aren't likely to cause significant market swings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 19, 2018
6m
401(k) Plans Could Be Altered Under Proposed Laws
Small businesses would be able to offer 401(k) retirement saving plans under legislation currently being considered by Congress. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen explains other retirement-related legislation under review.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 18, 2018
8m
Investors on Bank Stocks: Unsettled Future Ahead
Despite strong earnings turned in by several of the big banks, investors still are nervous about the future. Heard on the Street columnist Aaron Back explains why that fear may be misplaced.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m Jul 17, 2018
5m
Housing Recovery: Why New Home Sales Are Lagging
The sale of new homes has not followed in lockstep with the recovery of the broader housing market, and it is a mystery to some on Wall Street. Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart has some answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 16, 2018
7m
Behind on Retirement Savings? You Can Catch Up
Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen explains ways retirement savers can catch up on putting money away if they have fallen behind.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 13, 2018
7m
Banks' Strong Q2 Earnings Might Not Boost Stocks
Despite strong earnings reports expected from big banks in the second quarter, Wall Street continues to have a wary eye on their stocks. Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Louise Ensign explains why.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 12, 2018
6m
Investors Hope Q2 Earnings Will Break Market Lull
Ongoing trade war threats and moves by the Federal Reserve have markets trading in narrow ranges. Wall Street Journal markets reporter Akane Otani explains how investors hope second-quarter earnings will jump-start Wall Street.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 11, 2018
7m
Q2 Corporate Earnings: Is 'Good' Good Enough?
Second-quarter corporate earnings are not expected to match the 26.6% average growth seen in the first quarter, but Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart predicts Wall Street will be happy just the same.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jul 10, 2018
6m
Pay Your Tax Bill or Lose Your Passport
Under a law being enforced by the IRS and the State Department, hundreds of thousands of Americans with overdue tax debts will be denied new or renewed passports if they don't pay up. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 09, 2018
7m
Want a Promotion at Work? Dress Like Your Boss
New research indicates how employees dress at work can have a direct correlation to the chance of them receiving a promotion. OfficeTeam District President Brandi Britton discusses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 06, 2018
7m
Want to Ask the Boss for a Raise? Do This, Not That.
Tom Gimbel, CEO of staffing and recruiting company LaSalle Network, outlines homework employees should do before asking their boss for a salary raise. He also explains common mistakes raise-seekers make.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 05, 2018
8m
Credit Score Myth: Should You Carry a Balance?
More than 20% of credit card users, or about 43 million Americans, have wrongly carried a balance to help improve their credit scores. CreditCards.com's Matt Schulz explains best practices for maintaining a good credit score.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jul 04, 2018
8m
IPO Market on Pace for One of Its Best Years on Record
After floundering two years ago, the U.S. and global IPO market has bounced back to levels rarely seen in the past two decades. Wall Street Journal reporter Maureen Farrell explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jul 03, 2018
7m
2018 Second-Half Outlook: More Market Volatility?
Charles Schwab's Jeff Kleintop outlines stock market expectations for the second half of 2018, including the effect of U.S. tariff threats lobbed against Europe and China.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jul 02, 2018
10m
Facebook Data Scandal: Are Investors Too Forgiving?
Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why investors may have shown too much forgiveness too soon toward Facebook stock in the wake of the user data scandal. He suggests there could be more negative news to come.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 29, 2018
7m
Tesla: Model 3 Production Levels Spook Investors
Tesla reports second-quarter delivery results next week, and investors will have a keen eye on the electric car maker's Model 3 sedan numbers specifically. Wall Street Journal Heard on the Street columnist Charley Grant explains the significance of the production figures.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 28, 2018
7m
Bank Stress Tests Getting an Overhaul
The Federal Reserve is considering significant changes to "stress tests," which measure whether banks could continue lending during a severe recession. Wall Street Journal financial regulation reporter Ryan Tracy explains the potential changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 27, 2018
8m
Chance of a Recession in the U.S. Keeps Growing
Despite a strong economy, certain indicators that point to the initial signs of a recession have caught the eye of economists. Wall Street Journal markets reporter Ben Eisen explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 26, 2018
6m
Tax Law: Watch Out for Hidden Pension Penalties
Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains why those who are retired and semi-retired should review their tax withholdings to be in line with changes ushered in by the tax overhaul law.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 25, 2018
6m
Tax Break Allows Companies to Top Off Pension Funds
The new tax overhaul law gives companies until mid-September to add to their pension funds, when tax benefits become less attractive. Wall Street Journal reporter Vipal Monga explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 22, 2018
6m
Dow 30: GE Out, Walgreens In. Why it Matters.
After being a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average group of 30 stocks since 1907, General Electric is being dropped from the list and Walgreens is being added. Wall Street Journal markets reporter Michael Wursthorn explains the significance.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jun 21, 2018
10m
Jewelers Rethink Bling to Reach Millennials
Pop-up shops, lower-priced collections and celebrity endorsers are among the tactics high-end jewelers are employing to reach millennials, who have significantly different tastes than their elders. Wall Street Journal style reporter Ray Smith explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 20, 2018
9m
When Corporate Earnings Retreat Will Markets Follow?
Economists expect U.S. corporate earnings, which grew on average 25% in the first quarter, to slow considerably. Wall Street Journal reporter Akane Otani explains the likely impact on the markets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 19, 2018
8m
Tax Law: Home-Equity Loans a Lot More Expensive
The new tax law significantly reduces how much interest consumers can deduct by taking out a home-equity loan or a home-equity line of credit. Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 18, 2018
6m
Investors to Snooping Banks: Back Off!
Some big investors are growing uneasy over banks' ability to track when investors read emails, who reads them, and for how long. Wall Street Journal reporter Telis Demos explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 15, 2018
9m
Borrowing Costs for Consumers Are on the Rise
As the Federal Reserve moves interest rates higher, it's getting more expensive for consumers to borrow money. Wall Street Journal reporter Paul Kiernan explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m Jun 14, 2018
6m
Special Fed Coverage: Powell Press Conference
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will increase interest rates to a range of 1.75%-2%. Fed Chairman Jay Powell indicated the Fed sees the economy as strong and plans more rate increases this year and in 2019. Bankrate.com's Mark Hamrick provides analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 13, 2018
7m
E3: Microsoft's Focus on Xbox Games Over Console Price
At this year's E3 gaming, Microsoft is previewing 50 new games with a focus on software and services, but is not planning a price drop on its Xbox console. Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why Wall Street supports that move.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 13, 2018
8m
How the Fed Could Be Telegraphing a Recession
By projecting as many as four interest rate increases for 2018, the Federal Reserve runs the risk of setting short-term rates on a path of surpassing long-term rates and potentially touching off fears of a recession. Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 12, 2018
8m
How Mobile Payments Drain Our Financial Literacy
Does the convenience of mobile payments diminish consumers' financial literacy? George Washington University School of Business's Annamaria Lusardi discusses how a significant level of financial awareness is removed when making payments via devices.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 11, 2018
8m
Airlines Raising Fares Over Higher Fuel Costs
Steadily rising oil prices have forced airlines to raise fares, through surcharges and higher overall ticket prices. Wall Street Journal's Doug Cameron explains why consumers won't be able to avoid the extra charges when booking with frequent-flier miles.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m Jun 08, 2018
9m
Lag in U.S. Prime-Age Labor Rate Points to Drug Use
A study of the U.S. prime-age labor participation rate ties its lag behind 34 other developed countries to the nation's opioid crisis. Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Chaney explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 07, 2018
7m
Wage Disputes: Bank Among Biggest Settlement Payers
Banks and insurance companies paid out some of the largest settlements in the past decade in lawsuits alleging inadequate worker compensation. Wall Street Journal workplace reporter Lauren Weber explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 06, 2018
7m
Market Rally: Value Investors at a Crossroads
The nine-year stock market rally has caused some value investors, including Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, to rethink how they shape their portfolio to capitalize on growth. Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Wursthorn explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m Jun 05, 2018
10m
Tax Law: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage?
Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains how the new tax law will exclude millions of tax filers from mortgage-interest deductions and, in some cases, paying off their mortgage could be a wise move.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m Jun 04, 2018
7m
Why Corporate Profits Could Be Weaker Than They Seem
Wall Street Journal Heard in the Street columnist Justin Lahart explains why investors should look beyond profit numbers issued by S&P 500 companies to get a clearer view of their first-quarter earnings picture.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m Jun 01, 2018
8m
CEO Pay: A Lot More Than Meets the Eye?
Wall Street Journal reporter Theo Francis explains scenarios where S&P 5000 corporations are forced to retroactively change a CEO's pay figures, sometimes due to arithmetic errors, or even typographical errors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 31, 2018
9m
Banks Loosening Loan Terms Worries Regulators
Many banks facing slowed loan growth and stepped up competition for clients are sweetening their deals on loans to businesses. Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Louise Ensign explains why regulators have a wary eye on the new loan arrangements.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 30, 2018
7m
Be Smart With Money When Planning a Summer Vacation
Ensuring your safety while on vacation includes being smart about money and credit cards. Ally Financial's Carrie Sumlin has tips for travelers planning trips to both domestic and international cities.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 29, 2018
9m
William Shatner Talks Online Travel, Today's Sci-Fi
Actor and spokesman William Shatner, marking Priceline's 20th anniversary, discusses online travel planning and why the company has survived in a crowded space. He also shares his feelings on today's science fiction entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8m May 28, 2018
8m
Could Rising Bond Yields Deflate the Housing Market?
Rising yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note come in response to the growing economy, but some economists fear they could deflate the housing market and threaten overall economic growth. Wall Street Journal Daniel Kruger explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 25, 2018
7m
Wish You Could Trade In Your Home? Now You Can
A San Francisco startup provides homeowners a "trade-in" service that will allow them to buy a new home without having to worry about the hassle of selling the old one. Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Kusisto explains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 24, 2018
7m
NYSE to Have First Female Leader in Its History
Current New York Stock Exchange chief operating officer Stacey Cunningham, who began as a summer intern at the NYSE, takes over as president of the exchange this week. She becomes the first female leader in the NYSE's 226-year history. Wall Street Journal reporter Alexander Osipovich epxlains.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 23, 2018
7m
When Your Robo Investor Has a Mind of Its Own
Wall Street Journal 'Intelligent Investor' columnist Jason Zweig describes scenarios where robo-investors may require monitoring and oversight by investors, such as in the case of automated online investment manager Wealthfront.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10m May 22, 2018
10m
Alternative Minimum Tax: Who Still Pays?
Congress significantly reduced the scope of the Alternative Minimum Tax, also known as the AMT, under the new tax law. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains which taxpayers still fall under the unpopular rule, and which tax benefits can push some taxpayers to have to pay the AMT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m May 21, 2018
6m
Special Royal Edition: Love, Marriage, and IRS Rules
Amid the fanfare and pageantry of the royal wedding, Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders offers some timely tax advice to Meghan Markle, a U.S. ex-patriot, in light of her marriage to non-U.S. citizen, Prince Harry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5m May 18, 2018
5m
Have a $1 Million 401(k)? You're Not Ready to Retire
Fidelity Investments says the number of its 401(k) accounts worth $1 million jumped 45% in the first quarter of the year. Tax attorney Rebecca Walser explains why that is not enough to retire on, and suggests ways to complement a 401(k). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 18, 2018
9m
The Best Frequent Flier Programs of 2018
Wall Street Journal 'Middle Seat' columnist Scott McCartney discusses airlines that offered among the best frequent-flier award programs of 2018.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9m May 17, 2018
9m
Capital Spending Is Up. Why Aren't Shareholders Happy?
U.S. companies are putting stockpiled cash to work at a pace not seen in seven years. Wall Street Journal markets reporter Akane Otani explains why Wall Street is happy, but the ramp-up in spending is getting a cool reception from shareholders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m May 16, 2018
7m