Taxpayers filing their returns will have to decide whether to itemize their deductions or take the standard deduction, depending on their personal finances. Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the financial implications of each.

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Should You Take the Standard Deduction on Your Tax Return?

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What did CEO Jamie Dimon mean about the price of JPMorgan’s stock? And what is Target doing about its sales? Plus, why is the DOJ going after Live Nation? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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What’s News in Markets: Dimon’s Day, Target Missed, Ticket Lawsuit

The U.S. dollar is at its highest value against foreign currencies since 2002. WSJ reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why that has caused some travelers to book trips to Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.



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The U.S. Dollar Is Giving Some Travelers More Spending Power

To get a jump on the workday and their co-workers, many professionals are putting in four hours of work before the standard eight-hour time shift. Wall Street Journal “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.



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Is 5-to-9 the New 9-to-5?

Americans hoping to break bad habits and improve the way they feel about money are booking sessions with financial therapists. Wall Street Journal contributor Joann S. Lublin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.



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How a Financial Therapist Can Ease Your Money Worries

Cash-strapped family members who want to ask relatives for a loan can use apps and websites that can help manage payment schedules and reduce costs. Wall Street Journal reporter Dalvin Brown joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss.





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Should You Take the Standard Deduction on Your Tax Return?

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