WSJ Your Money Briefing

WSJ Your Money Briefing

Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money.

Episodes

December 6, 2025 5 mins
What are supermarkets and consumer brands saying about shoppers? And which companies are getting a boost from higher-income customers? Plus, who are the winners and losers after Netflix’s biggest acquisition? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
Which of the major home improvement stores came out on top this week? And why is Target investing $1 billion more in store upgrades? Plus, how did the Trump administration’s loan to Constellation Energy affect its stock this week? Host Telis Demos discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Mark as Played
What beefy problems were Tyson and vegan alternative Beyond Meat dealing with this week? And what sent tech stocks sliding this week? Plus, how did two media giants fare while a potential deal for some or all of Warner Bros. Discovery continues to unfold? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad...
Mark as Played
How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Beauty’s stock plummet after reporting an increase in quarterly sales? Plus, what does Wall Street’s growing jitters about a possible AI bubble mean for Palantir Technologies? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about...
Mark as Played
How did Nvidia close out the week after becoming the first $5 trillion company? And how did increased AI spending affect the members of the Magnificent Seven that reported earnings this week? Plus, what’s causing lower demand for fast-casual dining spots like Chipotle? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more...
Mark as Played
How did Amazon’s stock react to the big internet outage it was behind? And what did investors think of Warner Bros. putting itself up for sale? Plus, what were the notable movers among the myriad of earnings reports? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
How did the week’s AI dealmaking affect stocks? And why did President Trump’s comments on weight-loss drugs hurt pharma shares? Plus, how did the big six U.S. banks finish out the week after strong quarterly reports? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
What set off Wall Street’s “fear gauge”? And how did Delta’s earnings affect airline stocks? Plus, how did markets react to AMD’s new partnership with OpenAI? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
What do investors think of Electronic Arts saying “game over” to the public markets? And how did Pfizer do amid pharma stocks’ TrumpRx-fueled rally? Plus, who were the winners and losers in a change to how FICO scores are bought and sold? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Mark as Played
Why did CarMax’s earnings spook investors? And how has Intel stock gained 46% this month? Plus, what’s driving a sharp selloff in Kenvue shares? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
What drove Intel’s best day since 1987? And why is the owner of Olive Garden struggling? Plus, how are tariffs impacting FedEx? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
Why did Robinhood go social? And how did AI help Oracle make up for its lackluster earnings results? Plus, will Paramount make a bid for Warner? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
What do investors think of Kraft Heinz’s plan to split its business in two? And how is Macy’s turnaround affecting its stock? Plus, Tesla shareholders will be voting on CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 trillion pay package, so how are they viewing it right now? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ...
Mark as Played
How did Home Depot bounce back in spite of a mixed bag of a quarterly report? And what caused a leadership shakeup at Target? Plus, why is Meta pausing hiring in its AI division? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
What caused Intel’s share price to bounce back? And how did Amazon’s new same-day grocery delivery rollout affect its shares? Plus, how did a $160 million tariff hit cause turmoil for Tapestry? Host Liz Young discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
Bonus Episode for Aug. 11. Shares of publicly traded private-equity firms like Blackstone and Apollo are down year-to-date, trailing the broader market, while shares of traditional asset managers like BlackRock have outperformed. Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos discusses this divide and how it relates to the firms’ second-quarter earnings. WSJ reporter Miriam Gottfried hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in E...
Mark as Played
How did Apple avoid tariffs on its chips? And are mortgage lenders Fannie and Freddie set to go public? Plus, what caused Crocs shares to plunge? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
Bonus Episode for Aug. 6. It’s tough sledding in the food business as costs rise but consumers aren’t having higher prices. How are food companies balancing inflation and tariffs on one hand and the need to appeal to budget-conscious buyers on the other? WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back discusses the latest earnings reports for Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Conagra, Campbell and J.M. Smucker tell us about the food business a...
Mark as Played
Bonus Episode for Aug. 5. Six of the so-called Magnificent Seven companies have reported quarterly earnings, with only Nvidia, the most-valuable of them all, yet to release its results. Heard on the Street’s Asa Fitch talks about how much better it can get for the stocks harnessing AI-mania to propel the stock market. Asa, who also writes the Journal’s new AI newsletter, says that the hyperscalers show no sign of slowing their furi...
Mark as Played
Is Novo Nordisk losing its lead in the weight-loss market? And what caused Meta’s shares to jump? Plus, why did shoppers rush to buy Apple’s iPhones? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

    My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.