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Why Some Families Are Getting Priced Out of Spring Break
Rising prices for domestic and international travel are causing more would-be travelers to delay spring and summer trips. Wall Street Journal reporter Allison Pohle joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss how some travelers are working harder to make their next vacation more affordable.Â
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Why School Districts Are Spending Millions to Revive High-School Shop Classes
Welders, mechanics and carpenters could have a promising future in the digital age. School districts around the U.S. are spending tens of millions of dollars to expand and revamp high-school shop classes. Wall Street Journal reporter Te-Ping Chen joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss how these hands-on skills are helping students get a jump on lucrative old-school careers.
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Trump Tariffs: How Much More Will Consumers Pay?
President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports. In response, those countries plan to retaliate with tariffs of their own. Wall Street Journal data news editor Anthony DeBarros joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss how the tax could ripple through to everyday prices for American consumers.Â
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Tax Season 2025: A Cheat Sheet for Retirees and Retirement Accounts
To encourage Americans to save for retirement, Congress has set up tax-favored accounts. While these accounts offer plenty of benefits, there are some pitfalls when it comes to how and when you contribute to them, or take money out. Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Saunders joins host Ariana Aspuru to discuss what you need to know about IRAs, 401(k)s, contribution limits and penalties. To hear WSJ’s cheat sheet for tax information related to homeowners listen here. For issues related to investing, listen here. And our series on Tax Season 2025, can be found here.
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How Trump’s Plan to Halt Penny Production Could Impact Consumers
President Trump has instructed the U.S. Treasury to halt the minting of new pennies as part of an effort to cut down on what he called wasteful government spending. So how would a world without pennies look? Wall Street Journal reporters Oyin Adedoyin and Joseph Pisani join host Ariana Aspuru to discuss how the move could impact consumers and why one man has been lobbying to save the penny for the past three decades. Â
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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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