Two CFA professionals crack open everyday’s Wall Street Journal, distilling the essential headlines, the biggest winners and losers.
The show is conversational—no jargon, no rambling—but backed by decades of combined experience on the research desk and trading floor.
Perfect for your commute, coffee break, or pre-market scan.
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Two CFA professionals crack open everyday’s Wall Street Journal, distilling the essential headlines, the biggest winners and losers.
The show is conversational—no jargon, no rambling—but backed by decades of combined experience on the research desk and trading floor.
Perfect for your commute, coffee break, or pre-market scan.
WSJ Digest Aug 4: AI Upends Consulting, Tariffs Disrupt Trade
the Wall Street Journal Podcast
4 minutes 42 seconds
3 months ago
WSJ Digest Aug 4: AI Upends Consulting, Tariffs Disrupt Trade
This edition highlights five key trends: (1) Despite a low 4.2% unemployment rate, long-term joblessness hits a multi-year high; (2) A sudden M&A boom sees mega-deals flourish amid political tailwinds; (3) AI radically transforms McKinsey’s operations, triggering layoffs and new work models; (4) The US shocks Switzerland with a 39% tariff, fueling global trade uncertainty; (5) Earnings from giants like Berkshire and Boeing reveal profit strain and operational restructuring.
the Wall Street Journal Podcast
Two CFA professionals crack open everyday’s Wall Street Journal, distilling the essential headlines, the biggest winners and losers.
The show is conversational—no jargon, no rambling—but backed by decades of combined experience on the research desk and trading floor.
Perfect for your commute, coffee break, or pre-market scan.
