Merryn Talks Money

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Live Event: What Did Rachel Reeves Risk With Her First Budget? Oct 31, 2024

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In a live-recorded episode of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek are joined in London by Bloomberg Head of Economics and Government Stephanie Flanders and former UK Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) Chief of Staff Andy King to discuss the first budget presented by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

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What Japan’s Angry Voters Mean for Your Money and Falling Fertility Oct 30, 2024

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In this week's roundup, Merryn is back with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek. They focus on Japan. There was an election on Sunday that left the country without a clear winner for the first time since the 1990s. They discuss what that means for the world’s fourth-largest economy-- what it could mean for markets. They also discuss fertility rates in both Japan and the UK.

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The Best Way to Handle UK Student Debt Oct 29, 2024

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In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek answer a question from listener Hugo. He’s in his twenties and wondering what financial strategy graduates like him might find the most rewarding—from buying a house to investing in the equity market.
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Why Everything You Think You Know About Money Is Wrong Oct 25, 2024

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Author and economist David McWilliams joins Merryn to discuss his latest book Money: A Story of Humanity, and how the evolution of currency is central to the rise and fall of civilizations.

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Gold’s Record-Breaking Run and Geopolitical Conspiracy Theories Oct 23, 2024

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In this week's roundup, Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek is joined once again by Bloomberg Opinion's Marcus Ashworth to talk macro themes. They tackle gold’s inexorable rise, oil's fall, and more on the bond market.
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How UK Parents Should Be Saving for Their Children Oct 22, 2024

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Hot on the heels of last week’s personal finance edition of Merry Talks Money, where we discussed Lifetime Individual Savings Accounts, or ISAs, this episode of Merryn Talks Your Money takes on a different type of vehicle: Junior ISAs. Merryn and John Stepek dive into what these UK-unique savings products are and what exactly British investors are buying into when they open one.

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Listen Now: The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly Oct 20, 2024

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When sports, business and culture collide, there’s often a deal to be made. Join Alex Rodriguez and Bloomberg correspondent Jason Kelly as they get the inside track from corporate titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs on investing, strategy, reinvention and the ones that got away. The Deal is a Bloomberg Podcasts and Bloomberg Originals series that’s passionate, relaxed, insightful and inspirational. If you think you know these icons, prepare to be surprised.

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How Investors Should Approach The US Election with Liz Ann Sonders Oct 18, 2024

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“This has been an incredibly unique cycle, both in terms of the economy and the market,” says Liz Ann Sonders, managing director and chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, on this week’s episode of Merryn Talks Money. “Maybe that’s the ultimate understatement.”

Sonders joins Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss what is and isn’t driving such turbulent markets—from Mother Nature “wreaking havoc” with inflation data to artificial intelligence’s promised productivity spur—and how investors can navigate the turmoil.

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Employer NICs Drama and The UK Inflation Slide Oct 16, 2024

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In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks to Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about what it means if the government increases employers' national insurance contributions in the autumn budget. Plus, the latest price data came in well below target, but John explains why a lot of that was due to one volatile component.
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Using a Lifetime ISA to Get on the London Housing Ladder Oct 15, 2024

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On this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, our hosts discuss Lifetime ISAs and their usefulness in buying a home.

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