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WSJ's Take On the Week

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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 b... more

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On this wek’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 Committee’s September ... more

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 by Columbia ... more

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 official at ... more

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 continue t... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Rasmussen
Hedge fund manager, Verdad Advisers
Verdad Advisers
Episode: How AI Speculation Is Fueling the Small-Cap Stock Rally
Nick Timiraos
WSJ's chief economic correspondent who covers the Fed
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: What Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Debut Means for Nervous Markets
Frederic Mishkin
Professor of banking and financial institutions at Columbia University
Columbia University
Episode: What Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Debut Means for Nervous Markets
Jill Cetina
Professor of Finance and Associate Director of the Commercial Banking Program at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Episode: How to Make Inflation Work for Your Portfolio
Ohsung Kwon
Wells Fargo chief equity strategist
Wells Fargo
Episode: How AI Spending Is Fueling the Economy Overall
Roukaya Ibrahim
Chief Commodity Strategist
BCA Research
Episode: Why Oil Prices Could Hit a Breaking Point by Year End
Spencer Jakab
Journalist and former Heard on the Street editor
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: The Buried $150B Bet Inside the Top 20 U.S. Stocks
Kaitlin Hendrix
Asset Allocation Research Director
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Episode: The Buried $150B Bet Inside the Top 20 U.S. Stocks
Brent Sullivan
Runs Tax Alpha Insider, focuses on tax strategies for efficient investing
Tax Alpha Insider
Episode: How This $150B+ Wall Street Strategy Could Lower Your Taxes

Hosts

Telis Demos
Host of the show, Wall Street Journal
Miriam Gottfried
Host of Take On The Week / co-host of the show

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 295 ratings
  • Great content and hosts, terrible audio

    I like the content, quite relevant. I like the very professional and mature communication that doesn’t devolve into childishness and political posturing. But the audio is absolutely atrocious. There has to be some compression technique to avoid the very low bits and the very high bits. Radio has been doing it for ages. Listening to this stuff in my home with little to no noise is one thing. In a car, it’s next to impossible. Sometimes it sounds like they are whispering other times it’s like one... more

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    Visuthan
    Canada2 months ago
  • Waste of Time

    When did WSJ become a mouthpiece for the left. Why would you have a liberal hack like Wendy Edelberg on your show. She was so concerned with supporting her own biased opinion, she completely ignored basic, but important, information (public vs. private job numbers, the difference between legal and illegal immigration). You are intentionally misleading the public and should be ashamed. So sad - what a waste of time!

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    Stan Cupp
    United States4 months ago
  • 3/8 bitcoin. Can’t understand conversation

    I could not understand the accent well into follow the conversation

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    2
    Sapdoug
    United States6 months ago
  • Very lightweight analysis

    Suggest you put in people that actually know what they are talking about to host this show

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    Jrboho
    United States9 months ago
  • Great content but

    Inept insertion of ads within the broadcast one loses the train of thought when slammed with an F1 ad we love racing but put it in its own lane

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Saunaseura
    United States10 months ago

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What Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Debut Means for Nervous Markets
Q: How might Warsh's approach affect market credibility and inflation targeting?
If Warsh avoids explicit targets or timelines, markets may become more skeptical, potentially increasing volatility; however, a credible, clearly communicated reaction function could help markets anticipate policy responses without needing rigid forward guidance.
What Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole Debut Means for Nervous Markets
Q: What has Kevin Warsh signaled about his mission at the Fed so far?
He has emphasized 2% inflation as the target and indicated a preference for not over-committing to future policy moves, signaling a shift toward broader, less prescriptive guidance that relies on a clear understanding of the economy rather than promises about exact actions.
How AI Spending Is Fueling the Economy Overall
Q: How might tariff refunds reshape consumer stocks and inflation dynamics?
Tariff refunds provide a one-time boost to earnings and potential capex, but they are not being passed through to consumers broadly; most of the benefit is redirected into reinvestment, with a limited impact on pricing power in the near term.
How AI Spending Is Fueling the Economy Overall
Q: What could slow this AI CapEx-driven rally besides higher rates?
Higher rates could slow the CapEx cycle, but the bigger risk is how quickly hyperscalers need to fund debt and whether cash flow can sustain the investment, with monetization timing being crucial for continued gains.
Why Oil Prices Could Hit a Breaking Point by Year End
Q: How might inflation be affected in the near term by oil disruptions?
Headline inflation may rise due to energy prices in the near term, while core inflation could remain less affected unless energy shocks persist; the impact depends on how long the disruption lasts and how it interacts with demand.

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Markets, economics, and investing are analyzed through a macro lens with a strong focus on policy, AI-driven productivity, energy dynamics, and the evolving role of data in asset pricing. Conversations pair veteran financial journalists with high-profile guests—from central bankers and economists to energy traders and AI strategists—to unpack inflation, monetary policy, and the capital cycle, while also exploring practical investment frameworks and how AI and geopolitics reshape markets. A standout trait is the blend of rigorous macro debate with timely, enterprise-facing insights on AI deployment, energy infrastructure, and market fragility, making it valuable for investors and business leaders who want signals and context beyond headlines... more

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6. Roukaya Ibrahim
7. Spencer Jakab
8. Kaitlin Hendrix

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