WSJ MoneyBeat

An entertaining look at economic and global market news. Join Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer as they take the stuffiness out of Wall Street.

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One Last Look: The Year's Biggest Winners, Losers
Before breaking the new year in, MoneyBeat takes one final look at the past year's biggest winners and losers and what it will all mean going into 2017.
27 min
152
Week Ahead: Previewing the First Week of 2017
Previewing the first week of 2017, MoneyBeat breaks down what's in store for auto sales, manufacturing, and a highly anticipated jobs report.
13 min
153
Closing Out 2016: Dow Misses 20000; Bitcoin Booms
As 2016 winds down, the Dow just misses out on 20000 but Bitcoin ends the year strong. MoneyBeat breaks down what it all means and what's in store for 2017.
26 min
154
Dollar Hits 14-Year-High as Dow Inches to 20000
Paul Vigna, Ben Eisen, and Sarah Krouse talk the slow-down toward Dow 20000 amid an exceedingly quiet holiday season. Then, the Wall Street Journal's Andrew Tangel joins the show to talk what a new high for the U.S. dollar means for the manufacturing sector.
23 min
155
Outlook 2017: What Will New Year Mean for Markets?
Columbia Threadneedle's Jeff Knight, Natixis Global Asset Management's David Lafferty and Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer join Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, and Chris Dieterich to break down what's in store 2017 with a look at markets, new policies out of Washington, and where it all leaves the Fed.
35 min
156
Round Table: Top Financial Books Ever
The MoneyBeat camp inaugurates its book club round table with a deep dive into the best finance books covering stocks, the markets and Wall Street.
35 min
157
The 2016 Bond Market's Winners and Losers
As 2016 draws to a close, JP Morgan Asset Management's Bob Michele joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to recap a whirlwind year, breaking down all the winners and losers from the bond market.
24 min
158
Waiting on Dow 20000 and Rising Bond Yields
First, James Mackintosh joins the show from London to talk whether rising bond yields will be an issue for the stock market in 2017. Then, with the Dow standing in the shadow of 20000, a look at what it will mean for the markets.
23 min
159
Week Ahead: Dow 20k, Yellen, the Labor Market
Stephen Grocer and the MoneyBeat camp predict what we can expect from Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen on the labor market. And will we finally see Dow 20,000?
21 min
160
Dow 20000: Why No One's Partying Like It's 1999
First, the MoneyBeat camp breaks down what the surging dollar means to the global economy and markets around the world. Then, a look at why planned festivities for Dow 20000 are modest compared to when it reached 10000 for the first time in 1999.
24 min
161
What Does the Fed's Rate Hike Mean for 2017?
On the heels of the Federal Reserve finally raising interest rates, JP Morgan Asset Management's Gabriela Santos joins Paul Vigna to talk what it means for the markets, the economy, and the coming year.
18 min
162
What Trump Administration Means for Goldman Sachs
Politics and Wall Street are mixing as the number two at Goldman Sachs leaves to take a role in Washington. Join Paul Vigna, Liz Hoffman and Aaron Lucchetti for a look at how Trump might change Wall Street, and which banks could benefit most.
23 min
163
Week Ahead: All Eyes Remain on the Dow and Fed
With the markets continuing to hit record highs since Donald Trump's presidential victory, the MoneyBeat camp takes bets on whether the Dow could hit 20,000 this week. Then, a look at what to watch for at the highly anticipated Fed meeting.
17 min
164
Does the Market Need a Reality Check?
The Daily Shot's Lev Borodovsky joins Stephen Grocer, Erik Holm, and Chris Dieterich to talk whether the market has lost its grip on reality in the wake of Donald Trump's election. Then, Chuck Jaffe joins the show to talk how investors got a bit of a surprise this week thanks to a triple-leveraged oil ETN.
32 min
165
Italy's 'No' Vote; Small Stocks
On the MoneyBeat podcast, Stephen Grocer, Sarah Krouse and Chris Dieterich discuss the "No" vote on Italy's referendum with Wall Street Journal reporter James Mackintosh. Then, a discussion on small stocks with WSJ Intelligent Investor columnist Jason Zweig.
25 min
166
Your Week Ahead: Fed, Housing, Services Sector
Get a jump on your week. Join Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Steven Russolillo and William Mauldin as the MoneyBeat crew talks about what to watch in the coming days.
16 min
167
Lowest Unemployment Rate in Nine Years
The jobless rate hits the lowest level since the recession. What does it mean for the economy? What does it mean for 2017? David Lebovitz of J.P. Morgan Asset Management joins Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer and Ben Eisen in the studio.
20 min
168
What Does a Strong Dollar Mean?
The U.S. dollar has been rising sharply since the election. But what exactly does that mean? Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer are joined by Mark Astley, CEO of Millennium Global Investments, and reporter Chelsey Dulaney.
26 min
169
OPEC's Surprise Sends Traders Scrambling
Energy prices have their best day in nine months after OPEC members agree to a much larger production cut than expected. Join Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Timothy Puko and Alison Sider for a lively discussion.
19 min
170
Market Bets On Good Trump; OPEC Meeting and Stocks
The market is betting on the good Trump. Might it get that bet wrong? Also, what does the big OPEC meeting mean for the market? What does it mean for you? Join Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer for a lively look at crude prices and the market.
31 min
171
Competition and Higher Drug Prices; Future of VR
Competition is usually the cure for higher prices, except when it comes to prescription drugs. Plus this holiday season virtual reality has arrived, but where are the consumers? Join Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Jonathan Rockoff and Dan Gallagher.
32 min
172
Week Ahead: Jobs, Manufacturing, GDP
Brace for lots of economic updates this week, including fresh data on jobs. The Wall Street Journal's Spencer Jakab, Christopher Dieterich and Josh Zumbrun join Stephen Grocer to look at the week ahead.
17 min
173
Taking Stock of Where We Are
Thanksgiving is over and Black Friday is here, making it a good time to take a step back and take stock of where we are with the market. The Wall Street Journal's Christopher Dieterich and Corrie Driebusch join Stephen Grocer in the studio.
24 min
174
U.S. Dollar, Small Caps Thrive Post-Election
The MoneyBeat camp breaks down what's been happening in the markets with a focus on how the U.S. dollar and small-capitalization stocks have thrived since Donald Trump was elected.
16 min
175
Week Ahead: Trump's Picks, the Fed, Overseas Data
From Fed minutes to overseas data to Trump's cabinet picks, the Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Sparshott joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to break down what's in store for the week ahead.
15 min