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What Labour’s Tax Talk Really Means for Your Money
This week, host Merryn Somerset Webb and senior reporter John Stepek examine the policy signals coming out of the Labour Party conference—and what th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Could a Fiscal Crisis Bring Down the Government?
Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, joins Merryn Somerset Webb to explain why he thinks the UK’s worsening public finances could morph f…
1 year, 1 month ago
Introducing IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story
Kindbody, one of the largest fertility companies in the US, sought to disrupt egg freezing and IVF by combining spa vibes with Silicon Valley efficie…
1 year, 1 month ago
Burnham’s Bond Gamble, Gavekal’s Turkish Play, and Gold’s Crowded Hedge
In this week’s Markets Wrap, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek weigh Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s bond-market remarks against fis…
1 year, 1 month ago
Your Money Questions Answered: Pensions, Taxes and the UK’s Debt Outlook
In lieu of a personal finance episode this week, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek host a mailbag session answering listener questions on pensions…
1 year, 1 month ago
What to Buy Now as The US Loses Its Edge
Is US exceptionalism over? Pictet Asset Management's Chief Strategist Luca Paolini joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to explain why the world is enteri…
1 year, 1 month ago
UK Jobs Squeeze, AI Disruption, and Diverging Rate Cuts
In this week's market wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek unpack Next’s half-year report to reveal what falling vacancies, rising applications…
1 year, 1 month ago
UPDATE: Why Your Tax-Free Pension Lump Sum Is Under Growing Threat
Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Mark Wood, Chairman of Everest Funeral Concierge, Chair of PensionBee, and former CEO off Prudential UK and AXA,…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Real Reason UK Energy Prices Are Skyrocketing
These days, UK energy policies arguably seem more ideological than anything else. But that doesn’t seem to be working, so perhaps it’s time for it to…
1 year, 1 month ago
Gold vs. Bitcoin: What’s Driving the Safe-Haven Rally in 2025
In this week's markets roundup, host Merryn Somerset Webb, editor-at-large for Bloomberg UK Wealth, sits down with Noor Al Ali from Bloomberg Markets…
1 year, 2 months ago