Making Sense of Sky-High Treasury Yields
In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Miriam Gottfried is joined by guest co-host and WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb to break down the unprecedented surge in the 10-year Treasury yield. Meghan Swiber, U.S. rates strategist at Bank of America, joins the show to discuss what ...
Quarterly Earnings Reports May Be Over Soon. Is That Bad News For Investors?
In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Miriam Gottfried and Heard on the Street columnist Jonathan Weil break down why U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest levels since 2002, and how the delay of highly anticipated IPOs from AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic could reshape t...
Money Lessons for Our Sons
What are the unique financial and societal challenges that young men face today? From the significance of developing strong social and emotional skills to understanding the difference between investing and gambling, Mary Beth and Neela offer actionable insights and personal anecdotes. The hosts d...
Why Cash Is King in the Era of Higher Interest Rates
Interest rates are up, and high-yield savings accounts are back— so why is so much of your cash still under-earning? In this episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried explore why it’s time to rethink where your money sits and treat cash as a true asset class.
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Why the Pentagon Is Hiring Wall Street Bankers
Ed Elson speaks with Liz Hoffman about the Defense Department’s new economic defense unit. Then he is joined by Miriam Gottfried to discuss the $10 billion fee the Trump administration received for brokering the TikTok deal. Finally, Ed shares his reflections on his time at SXSW. Miriam Gottfri...
Car Washes (Replay)
Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood.
RESOURCES:
"Private Equity Wants to Wash Your Car," by Miriam Gottfried (The Wall Street Journal, 2022).
"California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282,000 for Car Wa...
21. Car Washes
Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood. RESOURCES:
"Private Equity Wants to Wash Your Car," by Miriam Gottfried (The Wall Street Journal, 2022).
"California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282,000 for Car Wash...
What the Midterm ‘Affordability Election’ Means for Markets
It’s election season again, and affordability is on the ballot for voters. High gas prices, energy costs and persistent inflation continue to squeeze households—what does that mean for the upcoming midterm elections and the stock market?
In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hos...
Why the Pentagon Is Hiring Wall Street Bankers
Ed Elson speaks with Liz Hoffman about the Defense Department’s new economic defense unit. Then he is joined by Miriam Gottfried to discuss the $10 billion fee the Trump administration received for brokering the TikTok deal. Finally, Ed shares his reflections on his time at SXSW. Miriam Gottfri...
How AI Regulation Could Help the Public—and Investors Too
Could artificial intelligence surpass the internet in its transformative power? Jonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under President Joe Biden, suggests it might and talks about the challenge of creating effective regulati...
