How did rivals help United take off? And what has investors worried about the health of CVS? Plus, why Netflix shares jumped. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What’s News in Markets: United Soars, CVS Warns, Netflix Shines

Some job seekers are posting on LinkedIn that they are #Desperate to be hired. Wall Street Journal reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss whether the tactic could help land an interview or a job. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On LinkedIn, Some Job Seekers Aren’t Shy About Being Desperate

A rush of demand on the Treasury Department's antiquated website for buying government debt means some investors could be waiting up to 12 months to shift their money to a brokerage account. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how investors are dealing with the delay.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bond Investors Face Delays Moving Their Money From TreasuryDirect

The cost of employer-provided health insurance, which rose 7% in 2024 for the second straight year, is expected to rise again next year and outpace less-generous raises. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss questions to ask about your benefits package to potentially lessen the squeeze on your paycheck. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If You Can’t Get a Big Raise, Here’s How to Get More From Benefits

Your signature is no longer needed on most electronic transactions as a way to prevent fraud. But customers are still being asked to sign at many restaurants, bars and other businesses, and people keep signing out of habit. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss when a signature is and isn’t required . Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To Sign or Not to Sign: Why Your Signature Has Become Obsolete

Private-equity firms are spending millions of dollars to purchase HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies. Wall Street Journal reporter Te-Ping Chen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it is boosting income for some skilled tradespeople as well as how it impacts services they provide to consumers. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Millionaire Next Door Could Be Your Plumber

What turned Monday into a super day for Super Micro? And what did the CrowdStrike meltdown cost Delta Airlines? Plus, why did Tesla’s robotaxi fail to wow investors? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s News in Markets: Super Micro Boost, Delta's Dip, Robotaxi Disappoints

The average credit-card interest rate was 21.5% in May, hovering around its highest level in Federal Reserve data going back to 1994. Wall Street Journal reporter Angel Au-Yeung joins host J.R. Whalen to also discuss why the rates remain so high and the status of a proposed $8 cap on credit-card late fees. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why It Keeps Getting More Expensive to Carry a Credit-Card Balance

Property owners in the path of hurricanes often face years of debt and lower credit scores as they rebuild. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the experience of homeowners who have endured several major storms. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Long-Term Financial Burden of Hurricane Recovery

Property insurers have scaled back natural-disaster coverage and raised premiums to make up for steep losses as a result of more frequent storms. Wall Street Journal reporter Jean Eaglesham joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how recent hurricanes could reshape insurance coverage.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeowners Rebuilding After Helene Face Limited Insurance Coverage

While the median job switcher gets a 10% raise each time they move to a new company, their potential retirement savings can fall short because they forget to re-adjust contribution levels. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how much financial advisers recommend workers should plan to save in their retirement accounts over their career. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Switching Jobs Could Set Your Retirement Savings Back by $300,000

New research shows that people in different income groups often experience similar feelings of satisfaction when they receive bonuses or raises. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Joe Pinsker to explain why. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Bump in Pay Brings Happiness, Regardless of Your Income Level

In the fourth and final episode of our series “Your Money, Your Vote,” we delve into the presidential candidates' plans to reduce the cost of healthcare. In 2022, U.S. healthcare spending averaged nearly $13,500 per person, and it’s projected to keep rising. We also examine Vice President Kamala Harris’s and former President Donald Trump’s positions on drug prices, the Affordable Care Act and reproductive healthcare. J.R. Whalen hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Money, Your Vote: Making Healthcare More Affordable

Why are global automakers hitting the brakes? And why did Tesla's stock fall despite the company delivering more vehicles? Plus, what sent Spirit Airlines shares into a tailspin? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's News in Markets: Tesla Deliveries, Spirit's Nosedive, Carmakers' Roadblocks

Some savers who invested in CDs because they offered high yields are seeing those returns decline as the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what you should know about callable CDs.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Banks Are Calling Back Some High-Yielding CDs as Rates Fall

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.

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