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Why Work Stress Invades You...

10.22.2021

For many people, the stress from work follows them into their dreams at night. WSJ Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why we dream about work, and how we can train our minds not ...

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10.22.2021 Why Work Stress Invades Your Dreams For many people, the stress from work follows them into their dreams at night. WSJ Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why we dream about work, and how we can train our minds not ...
10.21.2021 Startups Help Homebuyers Win the Bidding War... With Cash In the current competitive housing market, some prospective homebuyers are able to put up all cash to seal the deal. WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss a new crop of startups that offer cash to ...
10.20.2021 What Pension Funds' Riskier Strategies Mean for Future Retirees Many public pension funds have turned to risky, alternative investments as a way to make up for billion-dollar shortfalls and fulfill future retirement promises. Reporter Heather Gillers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the move affects workers' retirement savings. ...
10.19.2021 Bitcoin ETFs: What to Know If You Plan to Invest After several months of review by government regulators, ProShares is expected to launch the first U.S.-listed bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund today. WSJ markets reporter Michael Wursthorn joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the ETF works, and the potential risks ...
10.18.2021 Tax Disaster Write-Offs for Damage Could Increase For millions of Americans hit by weather-related disasters, insurance only covers so much of the expense. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss a proposal in Congress that would boost the amount of disaster-related expenses that ...
10.16.2021 Introducing Bad Bets Bad Bets is a new podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. This season, we're delving into Enron. In 2001, energy company Enron was at the height ...
10.15.2021 How to Navigate the Credentials Marketplace With more than 700,000 postsecondary degrees, certifications and other credentials in the U.S. available to students seeking to gain more experience, finding the right one can be difficult. At the recent virtual WSJ Jobs Summit, workplace reporter Lauren Weber spoke ...
10.14.2021 How Older Workers Can Combat Ageism While Job Hunting From the WSJ Jobs Summit: Even as older Americans make up a larger percentage of the workforce, many find themselves facing age discrimination in their attempts to find a new job. The WSJ's Ray A. Smith and the Urban Institute's ...
10.13.2021 How Recent Graduates Can Stand Out in Today's Jobs Market At the recent WSJ Jobs Summit, workplace reporter Kathryn Dill and two career experts discussed the challenges that new college graduates face in the current jobs market, and how they can overcome them. J.R. Whalen hosts. Learn more about your ...
10.12.2021 How to Avoid Being "Ghosted" by Hiring Managers From the WSJ Jobs Summit: While some job-seekers hear back from companies after sending in a resume, many never get a response. WSJ's Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss career experts' recommendations for getting a reply without being ...
10.11.2021 What Hiring Managers Want to See From Job Candidates The recent WSJ Jobs Summit offered up practical tools and insights to navigate the current job market. All this week, we'll be bringing you highlights from the event. Today, Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig asked hiring managers at three ...
10.08.2021 Making Money on the Sale of Your Home Even in a seller's market, many homeowners find it difficult to make money from the sale of their home. Personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what homeowners should consider before putting their house up for sale ...
10.07.2021 Smart Ways to Tap Into Your Retirement Savings There is more to retirement savings than just having enough money on hand throughout your later years. WSJ contributor Glenn Ruffenach joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss smart ways retirees can approach making withdrawals from their savings, and how workers ...
10.06.2021 Could 24/7 Stock Trading Be On the Way? The startup trading platform 24 Exchange is seeking to launch a new stock exchange in the U.S. that would allow investors to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week. WSJ markets reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host J.R. Whalen ...
10.05.2021 How Companies and Workers Are Fighting Burnout As work and life boundaries become more blurred, more workers say they are suffering from burnout. WSJ Work & Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how workers can reduce burnout, and how companies are helping them ...
10.04.2021 How to Spot and Fix Errors on Your Credit Report Credit report errors can hurt consumers' ability to get a loan for a car or a home. WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen with tips on how to find errors and correct them before it's too late. ...
10.01.2021 Stock Market: What to Watch For in the 4th Quarter Following a series of broad selloffs on Wall Street to close out September, TD Ameritrade chief market strategist JJ Kinahan joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what investors should expect in the fourth quarter. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
09.30.2021 How to Close the Stock Options Gender Pay Gap In addition to salary and promotions, the awarding of stock options represents inequity women face in the workplace. WSJ personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what has created the divide, and efforts to close it. ...
09.29.2021 More Companies Under Pressure to Provide Paid Sick Leave Millions of hourly workers in the U.S. don't have access to paid sick leave benefits that are often made available to full-time workers. WSJ reporter Kathryn Dill joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how the pandemic amplified calls for paid ...
09.28.2021 SPAC Mergers: How Day Traders Hope to Cash In As more big investors pull their money out of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, day traders are jumping in and hoping to score a quick profit. WSJ markets reporter Amrith Ramkumar joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the risks ...
09.27.2021 How to Tell if a Company Really Is Family-Friendly As record numbers of workers look for new jobs, many are seeking out companies that offer flexibility and work-life balance. WSJ reporter Alex Janin joins host J.R. Whalen with ideas for how to find out which companies are as family-friendly ...
09.24.2021 Networking Without Feeling 'Dirty' Meeting peers and other professionals can jump-start your job search or help fill out your contacts list, but many professionals find networking distasteful. Management consultant Dorie Clark joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why networking makes some people feel "dirty," ...
09.23.2021 The Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers and Sellers Make There's a lot at stake for buyers and sellers in the current competitive housing market, yet many make simple errors that can cost them. WSJ contributor Beth DeCarbo joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how buyers and sellers can avoid ...
09.22.2021 More Overtime Means More Money, And More Problems Employers trying to keep productivity levels up amid a shortage in workers are paying the staff they do have overtime to work extra shifts. WSJ workplace reporter Lauren Weber joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how that has led to ...
09.21.2021 How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Money Having the "money talk" with your parents can be a difficult and awkward conversation. WSJ and Barron's contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways people can approach the conversation with their parents, as well as where ...
09.20.2021 How to Prepare for Potential Tax Increases Next Year Democrats in Washington are proposing $2 trillion in tax increases and other changes to how Americans are taxed on things like cryptocurrencies, retirement savings and stock sales. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen with ways people can ...
09.17.2021 How to Invest Without Emotions Clouding Your Judgement Selling investments at the right moment is just as crucial as picking the right time to buy. WSJ "Intelligent Investor" columnist Jason Zweig joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how emotions can affect investors' decision-making, and how to avoid that ...
09.16.2021 Should You 'Buy Now, Pay Later' When Checking Out? More merchants are teaming up with "buy now, pay later" companies to offer consumers with poor credit or no credit the opportunity to pay for products in installments. WSJ consumer credit reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ...
09.15.2021 How Will Airlines Recover From the Turbulent Summer of 2021? After a summer of widespread flight delays and cancellations, airlines are making adjustments to avoid similar inconveniences for passengers going forward. WSJ "Middle Seat" columnist Scott McCartney joins host J.R. Whalen with a status update. Learn more about your ad ...
09.14.2021 Should Remote Workers Be Paid Based on Their Location? More companies are considering salary reductions for employees who choose to continue to work from remote locations, in some cases with lower living expenses. Reporter Katie Bindley joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how some workers are pushing back. Learn ...
09.13.2021 Democratic Plan Would Require Businesses to Offer Retirement Plans Many small business would be required to offer employees a retirement savings plan under a proposal included in Democrats' $3.5 trillion healthcare, education and climate change bill. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the chances ...
09.10.2021 How to Spot a Fake Job Listing Thousands of job-seekers have been duped by fake job ads placed by fraudsters hoping to cash in on their vulnerabilities. WSJ contributor Heidi Mitchell joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what to watch for to gauge the legitimacy of a ...
09.09.2021 How to Put Your Career Back on Track While Working From Home More companies are delaying the date on which workers will return to the office. For a lot of people, that means the career aspirations they had before the pandemic could remain on hold. WSJ careers reporter Kathryn Dill joins host ...
09.08.2021 How Much Should You Borrow for College? Millions of families of high-school seniors are preparing to borrow money for college tuition when they enter college next year. WSJ contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss which factors from their personal finances they should consider ...
09.07.2021 Post-9/11 Wall Street: How Secure Are Markets? Since the 9/11 attacks, financial markets have undergone a massive security overhaul. WSJ markets reporter Alexander Osipovich joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the protections for investors that have been put in place over the past 20 years, and the ...
09.03.2021 Millennials Are Quitting Jobs Over Pandemic Stress...With No Plan 'B' Young professionals who have been in the workforce for about 15 years are feeling burnout and leaving their full-time jobs, with no solid backup. Host J.R. Whalen is joined WSJ "At Work" columnist Krithika Varagur for more. Plus, Washington, DC ...
09.02.2021 How Landing a Job Can Be Different for Men and Women Job seekers are at an advantage in the current labor market, but success often depends on how you approach the application process. Career coach and Relay Payments Chief People Officer Amy Zimmerman joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how women ...
09.01.2021 Sitting on a Down Payment for a Home? Here's Where to Stash It. Prospective homebuyers who have been priced out of the current market are likely sitting on a large amount of cash they had saved up for a down payment. Personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss investment ideas ...
08.31.2021 Robinhood, Other Online Trading Apps Draw SEC Attention Federal regulators have launched a review of how online trading platforms communicate with their customers, and whether more oversight is needed. WSJ financial regulation reporter Paul Kiernan joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how it could affect the ways people ...
08.30.2021 Car Prices Too Steep to Buy? How About Leasing? Many Americans have considered leasing a new car to avoid rising prices. Personal-finance reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what consumers should know about the economics of signing a car lease. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
08.27.2021 Employers Add Emergency Savings Accounts to Benefits In addition to 401(k) and health savings accounts, many employers are offering emergency savings accounts as a way for workers to put away funds in case of an unexpected need. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to ...
08.26.2021 Want to Renovate Your Garage? Here's What to Know. Many homeowners have repurposed their garage during the pandemic as they seek more living space. WSJ "Mansion" reporter Candace Taylor joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the costs and regulations often involved, and how a home's value could be affected. ...
08.25.2021 Video Résumés Grab Attention, But Are They Worth the Effort? More people are producing video-based résumés to stand out to hiring managers. WSJ reporter Alex Janin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the growing trend. Plus, a 26-year-old marketing professional explains why he made his video resume, and the results ...
08.24.2021 Setting Up Your Hybrid Work Schedule to Benefit Your Career For workers creating hybrid work schedules, planning out the days when they come into the office can be beneficial to their career track. The WSJ's careers reporter Patrick Thomas joins host J.R. Whalen with what employees should consider when drawing ...
08.23.2021 How to Take a Rival Job Offer to Your Boss In a tight job market, employers are hungry for talent. So if you get a job offer from another company, you may be able to present it to your boss and negotiate a better work situation. The WSJ's Work & ...
08.20.2021 More Stores Tack On Fees for Credit-Card Purchases There's a growing chance you'll be hit with a fee on your next credit-card purchase. The WSJ's credit-card reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins host Charlie Turner to discuss why more merchants are imposing surcharges to offset the fees they're charged by ...
08.19.2021 For Car Buyers, Custom Orders Could Replace Haggling Over Price Ford wants a bigger portion of its sales to come from buyers who custom-order from the factory or online, rather than buy at the dealership. Other carmakers are considering it too. Auto industry reporter Mike Colias joins host Charlie Turner ...
08.18.2021 Hotels Experiment With A La Carte Pricing As part of a new business strategy, some hotels are trying out "fee for service" pricing, where guests pay for specific services and amenities like room cleaning, gym usage and internet access. Real estate bureau chief Craig Karmin joins host ...
08.17.2021 Selling a Used Car? Here's What You Should Know. Car owners are putting their used vehicles up for sale to take advantage of soaring prices. Reporter J.J. McCorvey joins host Charlie Turner to discuss what consumers should consider before selling their cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
08.16.2021 How Some People Work Two Full-Time Jobs From Home While some people struggle to complete all of their job's daily tasks without putting in too many hours, others have found ways to hold down two full-time jobs, while striving to not work more than 40 hours in a week. ...

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