The trading frenzy sparked by users of Reddit and other internet platforms is making it tempting for new investors to hit "buy" on GameStop, AMC, or other volatile stocks. Personal-finance editor Bourree Lam discusses important market facts to know and budgeting points to consider before you do. J.R. Whalen hosts.
Oct 24
What’s News in Markets: Meta’s AI Bill, IBM’s Comeback, Musk Explores Merger
Can Meta afford to keep spending on AI? And why is IBM bucking the tech selloff? Plus, could Elon Musk combine Tesla and SpaceX? Host Imani Moise 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. Hosted ... Show More
5m 21s
Oct 17
What’s News in Markets: CoreWeave Selloff, Apple Milestone, Borrowing Boom
What does the CoreWeave selloff signal for the AI trade? And will the iPhone Duo revive Apple’s sales? Plus, why are brokerages like Charles Schwab cracking down on margin loans? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up ... Show More
5m 42s
Oct 10
What’s News in Markets: Refiners Cash In, AI Stocks Wobble, Homebuilder Blues
Which companies are cashing in as wars shrink global fuel supply? And why are AI trade favorites suddenly lower? Plus, how are homebuilders coping with soaring mortgage costs? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for ... Show More
4m 47s
Jun 2023
Financially Inclined: What you need to know before investing in the stock market
Hey Smarties! We get a lot of questions about the stock market, and today we’re sharing an episode from “Financially Inclined,” Marketplace’s new podcast for teens, that might answer some of them. Host Yanely Espinal gets into how the stock market works, the difference between st ... Show More
20m 55s