Friday has retained its pandemic-era benefit for many people as a half-work, half-leisure hybrid . WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how that approach has spread to other areas of our lives. 



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People Are Working Fewer Friday Hours, but Work Is Still Getting Done

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. Hosted by J.R. Whalen.

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More businesses are charging customers fees for missing an appointment or showing up late. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what consumers can do about it.



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Skipping an Appointment? It Could Cost You.

The cost of home repairs and remodeling can add up quickly. In the second installment of Your Money Briefing’s four-part series “Buying a Home and Keeping It," we look at ways to budget for home improvements, including scheduling inspections and hiring the right contractor. Plus, we hear from homeowners who tackled their own home-repair projects.

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How to Avoid Turning Your Home Into a Money Pit

Why did Starbucks’ latest earnings leave a bitter taste for some investors? And how did healthcare turn unhealthy for CVS? Plus, how did artificial intelligence boost Amazon and Apple? 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: Weak Coffee, Advantage Lost, AI Push

Many people are optimistic about working beyond retirement age, but according to a new study that feeling fades as they enter their 60s. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. 

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Why Many Americans Are Retiring at Age 62, and Not Later

As food prices continue to rise, many consumers are dividing up their grocery shopping among numerous stores. Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it helps them stay within their budget.

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People Are Working Fewer Friday Hours, but Work Is Still Getting Done

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