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WSJ What’s News - America’s Road to a DIY Retirement

Who should be responsible for an American retirement? For the early part of the nation's history, that was never a consideration. The fate of older Americans was on them. Then in the early 20th century, a host of movements ushered in company pensions and Social Security, helping to create the modern-day idea of retirement for many workers. But as pensions fade into 401(k)s and Social Security teeters, workers again find themselves bearing more responsibility and risk of financing their golden years. 


This episode is part of The Wall Street Journal’s USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy, a collection of articles, videos and podcasts aiming to offer a deeper understanding of how America has evolved.


Further Reading:


The Struggle To Keep America’s Workers Safe


An Economy Built on Speculation


Americans Are Claiming Social Security Early, Fearful of Its Future


This New Investing Idea Isn’t Right for Your Retirement Plan


How to Keep This Hot Stock Market From Melting Your Retirement Dreams


Lloyd Blankfein Misses Being Goldman Sachs CEO—Mostly When There’s a Market Crisis


Wall Street Is Pushing Private Assets Into 401(k)s. We Asked Whether Anyone Wants Them.

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WSJ Your Money Briefing - What’s News in Markets: Oil Prices Surge, Bond Selloff, and Iran Fallout

What do rising oil prices mean for the stock market? And why did foreign stocks fall so sharply this week? Plus, how did the war in the Middle East scramble the 60-40 portfolio? Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Markets: Oil Prices Surge, Bond Selloff, and Iran Fallout

What do rising oil prices mean for the stock market? And why did foreign stocks fall so sharply this week? Plus, how did the war in the Middle East scramble the 60-40 portfolio? Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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WSJ What’s News - Stocks Slide After Weak February Jobs Report

P.M. Edition for Mar. 6. The Labor Department said today that the U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February—a greater drop than economists expected. WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart discusses the sectors affected, and what this report means for the Federal Reserve. Plus, President Trump calls for “unconditional surrender” in Iran. And WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang says U.S. stocks dropped after the weak employment report, while oil prices continued their rise, notching their biggest weekly gain on record. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Weak Jobs Report Weighs on Stocks

Nasdaq leads major U.S. indexes lower as the unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4% and oil prices surge to more than $90 a barrel. Plus: Gap shares slide on weak sales for its Athleta brand. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - The U.S. Economy Lost 92,000 Jobs in February

Plus: Kuwait cuts oil production. And markets react to the jobs report and mounting tensions in the Middle East. Anthony Bansie hosts.


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