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Market news today - markets weigh up Iran’s response to US bombing
This week in the markets: US bombing of Iran is the main focus as investors weigh up the scenarios; meanwhile the spectre of rising US debts and defi…
8 months, 1 week ago
The surprising truth about the FTSE 100 vs the S&P 500
This week we look at the most powerful forces you’ll ever come across in finance. It’s the importance of reinvesting dividends. We’ve crunched the nu…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Market news today - investors stay calm despite rising Middle East tension
This week in the markets: Mid-East tension dominates the headlines, but markets remain calm; the world’s leaders gather in Canada; and the world’s ce…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Is it time for investors to look beyond the US?
Today on the show, is American economic exceptionalism coming to an end? There have been signs in both the stock and bond markets this year that inve…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Market news today - the Fed vs White House
This week in the markets: US inflation data marks the latest round in the tussle between the Federal Reserve and The White House; investors eye troub…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
60/40 portfolio: does it still work?
This week, is the 60/40 portfolio still useful for investors? When does it work - when doesn’t it work - and what alternatives can do the job if it c…
9 months ago
Market news today - The TACO Trade
This week in the markets: buying the dips pays off thanks to the so-called TACO trade; but the bond yield ceiling remains in place; investors look b…
9 months ago
Premium Bonds: should you ever buy them?
This week, Premium Bonds are the most popular saving product in the UK - but should they be? How do they work, and do they represent a sensible home …
9 months ago
Market news today - Bonds remain in focus
This week in the markets: all eyes on bonds on both sides of the Atlantic; tariff wars are back in focus as Trump plays hard ball with Europe then ba…
9 months ago
Avoiding the cliff edge - the secret to a richer (and happier) retirement?
This week - could the secret to a happier - and a more financially secure - retirement be to work longer? That might be a horrifying thought to some,…
9 months, 1 week ago