WSJ MoneyBeat

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August's Jobs Report; What Tax Reform Means for...
Standard & Poor's Beth Ann Bovino breaks down the latest jobs report with a look at why August is typically a slow month for business. Then, with the Trump administration pushing forward with a tax plan, Hogan Lovells' Jasper Howard talks how reform could impact the M&A market.
20 min
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Hurricane Harvey: The Financial Aftermath
RSM's Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas breaks down the financial aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, from its immediate impact on legislation and government to the long term effect on the economy overall.
23 min
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This Week: GDP, Jobs, and Energy
PNC Financial's Gus Faucher previews the coming week's economic calendar, with an in-depth look at the coming GDP and jobs reports. Then, the Wall Street Journal's Stephanie Yang and Alison Sider talk Hurricane Harvey's potential impact on the energy industry.
15 min
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Book Club: Tyler Cowen Talks America's 'Complac...
Author and economist Tyler Cowen discusses his book, "The Complacent Class," which argues that America's desire to innovate has gone away. Plus, an in-depth look at what complacency has meant for politics, corporate governance, economics, social trends, and beyond.
29 min
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For Sale: Famed Plaza Hotel in New York City
Sean Hennessey, CEO of Lodging Advisors, and the Wall Street Journal's Craig Karmin discuss why Sahara Group may finally part ways with the legendary Plaza Hotel once and for all. Plus, an in-depth look at the prestigious landmark's ownership history.
15 min
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This Week: Housing, Durable Goods, and the Fed
The Wall Street Journal's Kate Davidson previews what to expect from the Fed and Janet Yellen ahead of the Annual Jackson Hole Policy Conference. Then, Josh Mitchell joins the show with a breakdown of the coming week's economic calendar.
15 min
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Financial Crisis: 10 Years Later With Credit Su...
Credit Suisse's Matthew Rothman revisits the beginnings of the 2007 financial crisis with a look at what's changed in the past ten years, and how today's market fares in its current climate.
20 min
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This Week: Fed Minutes, Housing, Big Retail Ear...
Beth Ann Bovino, U.S. chief economist at Standard & Poor's Global Ratings, previews what Wednesday's Fed minutes may tell us about the economy and raising rates. Then the Wall Street Journal's Khadeeja Safdar breaks down another week of retail earnings.
18 min
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Why North Korean Tensions Mean Little for Stocks
Spencer Jakab dissects the market impact over President Donald Trump's comments on North Korea, with a look at its long history of ignoring provocations. Plus, Corrie Driebusch talks how reports from Snap Inc. and Blue Apron jolted stocks with disappointing earnings results.
18 min
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Disney, Netflix, and Retail's Tough Turnaround
Miriam Gottfried joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to talk why Disney pulling content from Netflix may not matter much for its shares. Plus, as earnings roll in, a look at what we can expect out of the retail industry, from department stores to e-commerce.
23 min
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This Week: Consumer Data, Trade, More Earnings
The Wall Street Journal's Josh Zumbrun and Lev Borodovsky preview the coming week's economic calendar with a look at consumer data and more big earnings.
18 min
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Bill Perkins: The 'Last Cowboy' in Volatile Gas...
The Wall Street Journal's Timothy Puko joins MoneyBeat with Skylar Capital's Bill Perkins for an in-depth discussion about the state of commodities trading, and why traders like Mr. Perkins are a dying breed.
27 min
38
Jobs Friday: Growth Beats Expectations. What Now?
U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate matched a 16-year-low of 4.3%. The Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator, Greg Ip, joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to break down the latest jobs report.
18 min
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Dow 22K: Insights From Kate Warne of Edward Jon...
As the Dow flirts with 22,000, Kate Warne from Edward Jones joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss the key factors driving the market and what lies ahead for growth.
18 min
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This Week: Jobs, Trade Data, More Big Earnings
The Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath and Lev Borodovsky break down what's in store for the week's economic calendar. Then, Miriam Gottfried joins the show to preview another week of big earnings.
22 min
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Tesla's Model 3: Is the Mass Market Ready?
Upon the launching of Tesla's long-awaited Model 3 electric car, Heard on the Street's Charley Grant and Spencer Jakab discuss what investors are betting on and the company's prospects for success in the mainstream market.
18 min
42
Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Lead Tech's Earning...
Amid highly anticipated reports from tech giants like Alphabet, Facebook, and Amazon, Heard on the Street's Miriam Gottfried and Dan Gallagher break down what's in store for a big week of tech earnings.
18 min
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This Week: Housing, The Fed, Big Tech Earnings
The Wall Street Journal's Ben Leubsdorf previews what's in store this week on the economic calendar with a look at new housing data and the advance report on second-quarter GDP. Then, Dan Gallagher joins the show to break down a big week of tech earnings.
22 min
44
Is the Trump Trade Dead?
As the GOP's failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act raises new questions about the tax-cuts and stimulus-spending promises President Donald Trump campaigned on, Heard on the Street's Justin Lahart and Spencer Jakab discuss where the markets go from here.
15 min
45
This Week: Housing, Central Banks, Big Earnings
First, Jeff Sparshott breaks down the week's economic calendar, with a look at new housing data and what's in store for central banks. Then, as another big earnings week kicks off, Miriam Gottfried and Sarah Krouse preview what's ahead for Netflix and BlackRock.
19 min
46
Big Bank Earnings: A Preview
From retail banking to where big banks stand on interest rates, the Wall Street Journal's Liz Hoffman and Telis Demos preview what's in store with all things banking as its earnings season kicks off this Friday.
17 min
47
This Week: Yellen, Retail, and Big Bank Earnings
The Wall Street Journal's Josh Zumbrun and David Reilly join Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to to preview the coming week's economic calendar with a look at Janet Yellen's testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, new retail data and big bank earnings.
19 min
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Where's the U.S. Dollar Going?
With the direction of the U.S. dollar unclear, Millennium Global's Richard Benson joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss where it's going and how the Fed will impact its future.
13 min
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This Week: Fed Minutes, New Data, and Jobs
The Wall Street Journal's Jeff Sparshott previews the upcoming holiday week with a look at manufacturing data, the Fed's minutes, and the Labor Department's highly anticipated jobs report.
14 min
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Book Club: Roger Lowenstein's 'When Genius Fail...
Author Roger Lowenstein joins MoneyBeat's book-club round table to talk "When Genius Failed," which chronicles the rise and fall of what was considered the best and largest global hedge fund, Long Term Capital Management.
22 min