Episodes

  • Kyla Scanlon on the “Vibes Economy” and its biggest problem

    Kyla Scanlon on the “Vibes Economy” and its biggest problem
    Jun 27 2024
    “In This Economy?” author Kyla Scanlon brings her economic education campaign to the show, and breaks down the one problem that she feels most passionate about. Also: MarketWatch’s new “Help my Career” columnist details the modern workplace.
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    27 mins
  • Groundbreaking Apple exec on how to build a more human workplace

    Groundbreaking Apple exec on how to build a more human workplace
    Jun 20 2024
    Denise Young, the first African-American woman to enter the C-suite at Apple, gives her first interview after publishing a book on how to recognize humanity in the workplace as our summer reading series continues.
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    24 mins
  • Is it time for capitalism to change?

    Is it time for capitalism to change?
    Jun 13 2024
    Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz believes it's time for Americans to stand up and demand a new form of capitalism. Plus, Rick Alexander of The Shareholder Commons wants to expand the definition of “shareholder value.”
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    27 mins
  • A new era for crypto is approaching

    A new era for crypto is approaching
    Jun 6 2024
    With regulation making its way through congress and a second ETF based on cryptocurrency moving toward approval, attitudes toward crypto are changing.
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    25 mins
  • It’s summer travel season – here’s what you need to know

    It’s summer travel season – here’s what you need to know
    May 30 2024
    As summer travel season kicks off, MarketWatch personal finance reporter Venessa Wong has tips for how to handle airfare and other costs. And as you decide whether to rent an Airbnb or go to a hotel, we debate that decision in a Financial Face-Off.
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    27 mins
  • Why the inflation numbers and Dow 40,000 aren’t worth celebrating

    Why the inflation numbers and Dow 40,000 aren’t worth celebrating
    May 23 2024
    After inflation figures hit, stock indexes roared to fresh records. But were the numbers really that good?
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    28 mins
  • Tori Dunlap’s financial feminism and 401(k) changes

    Tori Dunlap’s financial feminism and 401(k) changes
    May 16 2024
    MarketWatch’s annual Best New Ideas in Money series has launched, highlighting a variety of forward-looking thoughts about finance. Today, we look at two of them: Financial feminism and changes to the 401(k)
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    32 mins
  • The economy has hit a wall – what comes next?

    The economy has hit a wall – what comes next?
    May 9 2024
    Recent economic reports show the U.S. economy is finally cooling off after a hot stretch. Economics editor Greg Robb is watching for key numbers still to come. Also, wages continue to rise, but data found by reporter Zoe Han shows that may not last.
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    28 mins