WSJ MoneyBeat

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Precious Cargo: A Pocket-Sized Debate
After the Wall Street Journal's week long hotly-contested debate over the pros and cons of cargo shorts, reporter Nicole Hong joins Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer and the MoneyBeat crew to settle the score.
22 min
227
The New Big Concerns Facing the Treasury Market
With J.P. Morgan making its exit, Bank of New York Mellon will be the only firm settling trades soon. Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Katy Burne and John Carney examine what the latest developments mean for regulation and the treasury market as a whole.
27 min
228
Will the Tech Sector Keep Fueling the Markets?
As tech companies continue to report earnings, the Wall Street Journal's Corrie Driebusch and Brad Slingerlend, portfolio manager of the Janus Global Technology Fund, discuss what's keeping the tech sector so attractive, and the challenges and expectations that lie ahead.
28 min
229
A Faltering Exxon and Scrubby GDP Growth
Financial Food Fight: Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Chuck Jaffe, Spencer Jakab and Justin Lahart examine Exxon Mobil's worst quarterly earnings of the century and the big picture behind the relatively small Q2 GDP growth.
23 min
230
Bank Talk: Goldman Sachs, Person-to-Person Payment
Highlighting bank news this week is Goldman Sachs getting back into the corporate buyout game, and a brewing battle in person-to-person payments. The Moneybeat crew breaks it all down.
28 min
231
Can Trump Reach Wall St.? Will Yahoo Reach a Deal?
Financial Food Fight: Will Verizon buy Yahoo? Will Wall Street buy what Donald Trump is selling? Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Chuck Jaffe, Jack Otter and Dana Cimilluca break it all down.
20 min
232
How Smart Investors Can Avoid Dumb Investments
Heard on the Street's Spencer Jakab joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to talk about the most common investing mistakes people make and how his new book, "Heads I Win, Tails I Win," can help shareholders get out of their own way and make smart investments.
23 min
233
Diving Into Bank Earnings; SoftBank Bets on Chips
As earnings season rolls on, the Moneybeat crew examines what it all means for big banks. Then, Heard on the Street's Miriam Gottfried discusses why SoftBank's $32 billion deal for chip designer ARM was a big shock to investors.
24 min
234
Why is the Stock Market Seeing Record Highs?
Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Jack Otter and Chuck Jaffe try to make sense of why the markets are seeing record highs this week, and predict where things will go from here.
20 min
235
Gearing Up for Earnings Season: What to Watch
Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer bring together the Wall Street Journal's Aaron Back, John Carney, and Aaron Lucchetti for a meeting of the (money) minds and an official preview of earnings season.
21 min
236
A Record High for the S&P; Gold? Still a Pet Rock
The Wall Street Journal's Jason Zweig explains why gold is still a "pet rock," and how investing in it could essentially be a leap in the dark. Then, a break down of what a record high for the S&P could mean for the markets.
26 min
237
Good News for Jobs and Stocks. What Now?
Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Jack Otter, and Chuck Jaffe dive into the June jobs report and break down what it all could mean for the economy and the markets.
19 min
238
July 4th Special: A Second-Half Market Preview
The first half of 2016 was a rollercoaster ride for the markets. In a special Independence Day podcast, Jack Otter and Chuck Jaffe join the MoneyBeat crew to talk about what may happen in the second half.
11 min
239
Literal Food Fight; Mondelez Tries to Buy Hershey
Financial Food Fight: MoneyBeat hosts Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer talk with Wall Street Journal reporters Dana Mattioli and Dave Benoit about Mondelez's bid to buy Hershey. Then Jack Otter and Chuck Jaffee join the MoneyBeat crew to talk about Wall Street's big rebound after the Brexit-inspired selloff.
22 min
240
Brexit Shock Waves Continue to Rock Global Markets
Global stocks continue to feel the aftershock of the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union. First, Tim Anderson of MND Partners checks in with the latest from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Then, Mike Bird and Jon Sindreu join the show from London to assess the shock waves hitting the U.K. and European banks.
22 min
241
The Markets Tank After the Brexit Vote. What Now?
Financial Food Fight: The Moneybeat crew attempt to make sense of the current Brexit turmoil rocking the markets and predict where the U.S. and world economies go from here.
20 min
242
Brexit Jolts the Markets; A New Feud For Quattrone
First, Charles Forelle joins the show from London to discuss how Brexit polling and the changing tides of public opinion have impacted the markets. Then, Dana Cimilluca talks about the Meg Whitman-Frank Quattrone feud which sheds new light on the cutthroat world of tech takeovers.
21 min
243
And the Markets Trade On Despite a Week of Tragedy
James Mackintosh and Jon Sindreu join Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer and Chuck Jaffe from London to discuss how the markets respond to tragedy in the wake of the recent events in Orlando and the U.K.
24 min
244
Spilling the Beans: How Old is Your Coffee?
The Coffee Glut: Julie Wernau joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss the current economics of the coffee market. The Moneybeat crew heads over to Toby's Estates in Brooklyn to see for themselves how you may be drinking a very old cup of coffee.
18 min
245
Microsoft's Biggest Get Ever; The Brexit Vote
Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer get the latest from Dana Cimilluca on Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion -- it's biggest get ever. Then, Mike Bird and Jon Sindreu join the show from London to discuss all things Brexit and the latest polling results.
27 min
246
Famous Folks Bash the Economy. Time To Worry Yet?
The markets are seeing some tough criticism from the likes of George Soros and Bill Gross, but how much weight do their words carry? Stephanie Yang and Geoffrey Rogow join Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer and Chuck Jaffe to break it down.
20 min
247
Analyzing Janet Yellen's Post-Jobs Data Speech
In the wake of Friday's bad May jobs report, Janet Yellen's speech Monday in Philadelphia was closely watched for clues about possible future rate hikes. MoneyBeat's Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer discuss the speech with the Wall Street Journal's Ben Eisen and Spencer Jakab.
16 min
248
What Is A Bank? A MoneyBeat Banking Special
In a special podcast discussion, the MoneyBeat crew assembles a team of Wall Street Journal banking reporters who have published a series of articles this week. The series is entitled "What Is A Bank," focusing on banking and its challenges in the early part of the 21st century.
31 min
249
Breaking Down the Jobs Data, Dressing Down at JPM
Financial Food Fight: Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer and the MoneyBeat crew discuss the anemic May jobs report. Plus, they talk about how even banks such as JP Morgan Chase have relaxed the dress code.
19 min
250
Oil Prices at the Start of Summer Driving Season
Oil prices are right around 50 dollars a barrel. What does that mean for drivers and gas prices this Memorial Day, the start of the summer driving season? MoneyBeat's Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer are joined by the Wall Street Journal's Nicole Friedman and Tim Puko.
19 min