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Latest episodes

  • How AI Regulation Could Help the Public—and Investors Too

    October 25, 2026 · 34 min

    Could artificial intelligence surpass the internet in its transformative power? Jonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under President Joe Biden, suggests it might…

  • What the Midterm ‘Affordability Election’ Means for Markets

    October 18, 2026 · 32 min

    It’s election season again, and affordability is on the ballot for voters. High gas prices, energy costs and persistent inflation continue to squeeze households—what does that mean for the upcoming midterm elections and the stock…

  • Why Cash Is King in the Era of Higher Interest Rates

    October 11, 2026 · 36 min

    Interest rates are up, and high-yield savings accounts are back— so why is so much of your cash still under-earning? In this episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried explore why it’s time to rethink where…

  • Why the SEC’s Proposal to Get Rid of Quarterly Reporting Is Bad for Investors

    October 4, 2026 · 35 min

    In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Miriam Gottfried and Heard on the Street columnist Jonathan Weil break down why U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest levels since 2002, and how the delay of highly anticipated…

  • Making Sense of Sky-High Treasury Yields

    September 27, 2026 · 36 min

    In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Miriam Gottfried is joined by guest co-host and WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb to break down the unprecedented surge in the 10-year Treasury yield. Meghan Swiber, U.S. rates…

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  • Will Real Estate Protect Your Portfolio if the AI Bubble Bursts?

    September 20, 2026 · 35 min

    In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried break down the conversation around AI safety and development, and how markets have reacted. Plus, OpenAI is now expected to have its initial public…

  • A Breakthrough Cancer Vaccine Fueled a Biotech Rally. Can It Last?

    September 13, 2026 · 31 min

    Despite a rough past week for the healthcare sector, pharmaceuticals and biotech stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 this year. Investors have gotten excited over cancer treatment breakthroughs for Moderna, Merck and Revolution…

  • How AI Speculation Is Fueling the Small-Cap Stock Rally

    August 30, 2026 · 29 min

    On this week’s episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, host Miriam Gottfried and guest host Aaron Back, editor of WSJ’s Heard on the Street, preview the upcoming employment and inflation releases in advance of the Federal Open Market…

  • What Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Debut Means for Nervous Markets

    August 23, 2026 · 32 min

    In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Miriam Gottfried and Telis Demos preview the upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium—one of the longest-standing central banking conferences in the world. They are joined…

  • How to Make Inflation Work for Your Portfolio

    August 16, 2026 · 36 min

    In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, we dig into Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS! Our co-hosts Miriam Gottfried and Telis Demos are joined by Jill Cetina, finance professor at Texas A&M University and former…

  • How AI Spending Is Fueling the Economy Overall

    August 9, 2026 · 35 min

    In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Miriam Gottfried and Telis Demos dig into the shifting sentiment away from AI stocks and the pivot into consumer sectors. Are we heading into a new business-led economy, or will it…

  • Why Oil Prices Could Hit a Breaking Point by Year End

    August 2, 2026 · 35 min

    In this episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Telis Demos is joined by guest co-host and Wall Street Journal reporter David Uberti to break down the Federal Reserve’s latest moves, and what oil’s volatile pricing—exacerbated by the…

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About the show

WSJ's Take On the Week brings you the insights and analysis you need to get a leg up on the world of money and investing. We cut through the noise and dive into markets, the economy and finance. Join The Wall Street Journal's Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried in conversation with the people closest to the hot topics in markets to get incisive analysis on the big trades, key players in finance and business news. The duo will bring actionable insights to a range of investors and business leaders while also entertaining a broader audience with lively, relatable conversations. Episodes drop Sundays.