WSJ Your Money Briefing

Nov 02 2024 20 ep. 8 mins 58.4k
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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.

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What’s News in Markets: Super Micro Plunges, Tech Worries, Amazon Rallies

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Why are investors concerned about Super Micro Computer? And what caused the sharpest tech selloff in months? Plus, why Amazon’s earnings impressed. Host Jack Pitcher 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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