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Wall Street Journal reporter Lindsay Ellis discusses how second-year MBA students are navigating a slower job market, with challenges in tech, finance, and consulting sectors. The podcast explores reasons behind the shift, strategies students are using, and advice to keep their options open.

More retailers are offering discounts to shoppers who make purchases with cash. WSJ personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how credit-card users can also score deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More managers and employees are realizing they can cut 30-minute meetings to just 15 minutes and still get work done. WSJ reporter Anne Marie Chaker joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the learning curves that go along with shorter meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creative logic, known as “Girl Math,” to justify discretionary spending has gone viral. Wall Street Journal reporter Chavie Lieber joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the social media trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Older Americans often downsize their home as their needs change. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why many find downsizing doesn’t make financial sense in the current housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid skyrocketing college costs, many companies are promoting tuition reimbursement as a benefit with the aim of attracting and retaining employees. Wall Street Journal contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how reimbursement programs vary by company, and questions employees should ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As interest rates rise, more investors are considering bonds to complement stocks and mutual funds in their portfolios. WSJ personal-finance reporter Oyin Adedoyin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the pros and cons of investing in bonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paying bills through automatic payments can be an easy way of managing your balances. Wall Street Journal personal-finance reporter Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how it can also lead to unexpected expenses and hurt your credit score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With interest rates up and inflation remaining high, consumer spending should be on the decline. However, economists say household spending remains robust. Wall Street Journal consumer trends reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why some Americans are choosing trips and concert tickets over homeownership and retirement saving.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Student-loan borrowers resuming payments this month might consider refinancing their loan to rein in costs. Wall Street Journal reporter Gabriel T. Rubin joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why financial experts suggest borrowers should think twice before refinancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices