From super scandals to market swings, 2025 certainly kept us on our toes. So before 2026 begins, it’s time to reflect on the year that was.

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, is joined by senior journalist, Tom Watson, to discuss the biggest financial news stories of 2025 and the topics they’ll be watching closely in 2026.

00:00 Introduction

01:30 Biggest financial news events of 2025

09:05 Positive and surprising developments in 2025

11:46 Looking ahead to 2026

14:10 Closing remarks

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