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Research on how workers are reacting to new laws mandating the publication of employee salaries yielded surprising results. WSJ contributor Courtney Vinopal joins host J.R. Whalen with details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies typically carry out layoffs to reduce costs, but compiling the list of workers to be let go is often less simple, and can involve weeks of debate. WSJ’s Chip Cutter joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While many people often aspire to accumulate around a million dollars in retirement savings, most people wind up with far less than that. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen spoke to retirees on how they’re making do, and she joins host J.R. Whalen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A contingency clause is often written into the contract between a home buyer and seller if either party suspects significant financial changes could force them to back out of the deal. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After embracing remote and hybrid work schedules, some companies now find flexible work schedules as cutting down on productivity. WSJ ‘On the Cock’ columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates another 0.25 percentage point on Wednesday. That is on the lower end of the Fed's recent rate hikes, but analysts say consumers could find it harder to get a loan anyway. The WSJ's Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why, and how you can get your personal finances in order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised concerns about the banking sector and stress tests that often gauge banks’ abilities to weather financial emergencies. WSJ’s Geoffrey Rogow joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss steps you can take to test the strength of your own finances.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some apprenticeships are boasting acceptance rates as competitive as Ivy League universities. WSJ repo rter Doug Belkin joins host Erin Delmore to explain why students are rethinking the cost-benefit analysis of a four-year college education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demand for CDs is at its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to dat a from CUSIP Global Services. WSJ markets reporter Hardika Singh joins host Erin Delmore to explain why CDs are considered among the safest investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many large-scale medical expenses like breast pumps, guide dogs, and contact lenses can be used as tax deductions, though many Americans aren’t familiar with this method of reducing their tax bill. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss which types of expenses are eligible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices