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Black Friday: How Some Shoppers Plan to Score the Best Deals
Despite the convenience of online shopping, many people are planning to brave the crowds and spend Black Friday in stores and malls. Wall Street Journal reporter Kate King joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss some of their strategies for finding deals on holiday gifts.
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Why Some Seniors Are Paying Different Prices for the Same Drug Under Medicare
The price Medicare pays for a single medicine can range by thousands of dollars, even for people enrolled in the same plan. Wall Street Journal health and science reporter Jared S. Hopkins joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why this happens.
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For Some Unwed Couples, Buying a New Home Comes Before Marriage
The number of unmarried couples who bought a house before they got married has risen by almost 50% from 10 years ago, according to a WSJ analysis of Census Bureau data. Reporter Dalvin Brown joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why some couples are choosing practicality over tradition.
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What’s News in Markets: Retail Divergence, Alphabet Dives, Gap Glow-Up
Why did investors diverge on retail rivals Target and Walmart? And how did a Justice Department proposal for Google affect Alphabet stock? Plus, what drove the Gap share glow-up? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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The New Fafsa Is Out. Here's What Students and Families Need to Know.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa, has been released for the 2025-26 academic year. Wall Street Journal reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what students and families can expect, after last year’s glitches slowed down the aid process for many students.
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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.