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Even as businesses see a decline in consumer demand for goods and services, many continue to hire and aren’t considering layoffs. WSJ economics reporter Sarah Chaney Cambon joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of Americans’ applications for mortgages, credit cards and other loans were jeopardized after Equifax misreported their credit scores to lenders. WSJ reporter Andrew Ackerman joins host J.R. Whalen with tips on clearing up errors in your own credit report . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the economy enters a downturn, makers of household products are reevaluating how they will attract already-cautious shoppers. WSJ reporter Saabira Chaudhuri joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what shoppers should expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The collapse of cryptocurrency brokerages Celsius and Voyager has left many individual investors without access to their cash, after being promised their investments were safe. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign as well as individual investor Dave Jachelski, whose money is tied up during Voyager’s bankruptcy process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a decade of cheap, plentiful energy in the U.S., Americans are paying substantially more for everything from gasoline to electricity to natural gas. WSJ energy reporter Katherine Blunt joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why higher costs could be the new normal, and what’s being done to hold energy costs in check.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal tracked flight delays at hundreds of airports worldwide in June and July. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy, who explains what’s causing the delays and how passengers can work around them.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss alternate ways consumers should consider to borrow in order to keep interest payments in check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government has told federal student-loan servicing contractors to hold off on sending out billing statements to borrowers. WSJ’s Gabriel T. Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why that could mean another extension to the moratorium on student-loan repayments could be imminent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People who have switched jobs for higher pay got bigger raises than those who stayed. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter, who discusses the differences in pay, risks job switchers face, and potential benefits of staying put.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies frustrated over not finding qualified workers are reverting to in-person meetings with job applicants. WSJ “On the Clock” columnist Callum Borchers joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how job seekers can use live interviews to highlight skills that don’t necessarily come through on a resume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices