Best New Ideas in Money

Best New Ideas in Money

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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7/27/2023 3:00:00 AM

The latest in student-debt forgiveness

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7/20/2023 3:00:00 AM

How the U.S. women’s soccer team scored pay equity

Cindy Parlow Cone, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup winner, and president of the United States Soccer Federation, joins us to talk about the U.S. women’s soccer team’s successful fight for equal pay.

7/13/2023 3:00:00 AM

Can nuclear power save the world?

Supporters say nuclear power is the key to meeting our energy needs and beating climate change. Critics say it's expensive and dangerous. Does nuclear have a role to play in our energy future?

7/6/2023 3:00:00 AM

A mammoth mission

A buzzy de-extinction startup is using genetic engineering and restorative biology for big projects — like bringing back the wooly mammoth. Gene-editing pioneer George Church joins us to discuss the venture.

6/29/2023 3:00:00 AM

The future of space exploration

When will we land on Mars, and how soon are we going back to the Moon? Mike Massimino, a former astronaut, talks about some of the big new ideas in space.

6/22/2023 3:00:00 AM

How to be happier at work

Bruce Feiler, author of the new book The Search, talks about career assumptions that make us unhappy, and what he calls the fourth-biggest change in the history of work.

6/15/2023 3:00:00 AM

The future of oil

Oil has a big impact on just about everything, from the price of gas and the cost of your groceries, to the economy more broadly. Top oil analyst Helima Croft joins us for a look at the dynamics of today's oil market.

6/8/2023 3:00:00 AM

Why companies — and people — should embrace failure

Many companies say they want to be innovative, but they also don’t want to fail. A new pop-up museum in Brooklyn’s Industry City explores the upside of failure.

6/1/2023 3:00:00 AM

Would $10,000 convince you to move to a new city?

That's the premise of Tulsa Remote, and the program is far from alone: Cities across the country are competing for workers who can work from anywhere.

5/25/2023 3:00:00 AM

Does buy-now-pay-later pay off?

It's the latest evolution in the installment payment plan. But amid economic turmoil, what should consumers consider about this non-credit-card financing method?

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