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Best New Ideas in Money

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To change the world, we may need to change money first. Best New Ideas in Money explores innovations that rethink how we live, work, spend, save and invest. Each week, MarketWatch financial columnist James Rogers and economist Stephanie Kelton will talk to leaders in business, tech, finance and government about the next phase of money's evolution, and meet real people whose lives are being changed as these new ideas are put to the test.

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No college degree? ‘No problem,’ say more and more employers 19.05.2022 23:11

Instead of weeding candidates out via academic qualification, some companies are widening the prospect pool — and we could all benefit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Return to office is here. Could the 4-day work week be next? 12.05.2022 29:15

This week, as many employees return to offices, we’re revisiting an episode on the economics of switching to a 4-day work week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new path to home ownership 05.05.2022 21:09

Rents are high, home inventory is low, and mortgage rates are climbing. Is it time to rethink the traditional model for buying a home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking the mystery of credit scores 28.04.2022 24:14

Credit scores go all the way back to the early 19th century, but for many of us they remain impossibly opaque. Why do we have them — and will we ever get rid of them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can an aquarium breathe life into a city? 21.04.2022 22:03

Proposals for publicly funded museums and sports stadiums make heady promises, but they don’t always deliver. How should communities evaluate these prospective investments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Club: The Bond King 14.04.2022 25:35

We dive into a new book from Planet Money’s Mary Childs on how one man became king of the bond market — and then lost his crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is setting our clocks forward a thing of the past? 07.04.2022 18:39

If a new bill becomes law, daylight-saving time will be year-round. Here’s what that might mean for your health and your wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why it might pay to be cheap 31.03.2022 23:30

Cheapism is on the rise thanks to apps and social media, and a new generation of penny pinchers is chasing more than deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there an actual use for NFTs? 24.03.2022 27:45

NFTs are getting a lot of buzz, but do they have any practical applications? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could you someday text the IRS your tax return? 17.03.2022 25:36

Tax policy ideas from around the world that could help streamline the arduous process of filing our returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your company's culture too tight or too loose? 10.03.2022 27:39

Adherence to rules and social norms shapes our world. Understanding your type can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we learn from Monopoly? 03.03.2022 22:19

The love-it-or-hate-it board game can teach us about more than buying Boardwalk and passing Go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When will inflation end? And other big money questions 24.02.2022 18:46

In our latest question special, we dive deep on what Mr. Mom can teach us about price increases, universal basic income, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need to declutter? Try Swedish death cleaning 17.02.2022 24:27

Reckoning with your possessions is not just good for the soul. It's good for the bank balance as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can an ice storm predict the next meme stocks? 10.02.2022 27:23

Forecasting has long helped us model financial events. Could cues from the natural world make those predictions even more accurate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data and Goliath 03.02.2022 31:14

Collecting personal data is a big business for many companies. Should you be getting a cut? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to plan a 100-year life 27.01.2022 29:28

Increasingly people live a third of their lives after they stop working. Is it time to redesign our life map? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the bank of the future be a post office? 20.01.2022 24:40

Proponents say postal banking could help millions of Americans without access to a local bank. But as more money goes digital, do we even need brick and mortar locations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what could happen if we canceled all student debt 13.01.2022 29:48

Americans owe $1.7 trillion in student loans. Wiping that out would not only provide relief, but economic stimulus, advocates say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How crypto is making us rethink money 06.01.2022 30:20

In part 2 of Money: We totally made it up, we explore the next phase of money's evolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to change your money habits in 2022? Use a snudge 30.12.2021 28:19

This week, we're revisiting an episode on the new science of changing your behaviors around money, investing, and everything else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money: We totally made it up 23.12.2021 26:48

We explore the history of the weirdest and most important human invention, from cowrie shells to trillion-dollar coins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new kind of game theory 16.12.2021 24:52

We talk to economists and the world's top gamer about what video games can teach us about money and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economics of switching to a 4-day work week 09.12.2021 28:51

The pandemic gave us the opportunity to reimagine work at the office, and some aren't stopping there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The science of giving better gifts 02.12.2021 20:18

Supply chain woes have us thinking ahead about holiday gifts. But could it make you a more thoughtful gifter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices