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Merryn Talks Money
Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.
Episodes
Merryn Talks MoneyFTSE 100 Hits 10,000 as Defence, Commodities and Gold Lead Market Themes
On this week’s markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the strong performance of the FTSE 100, which has finally closed above…
Merryn Talks MoneyYour 2026 Money Reset: Practical Steps to Be Better Off by Year-End
Merryn Somerset Webb and senior reporter John Stepek kick off the year by arguing that, amid political pessimism, personal finances remain one area where…
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From Q-Day to Mars: The Market Shocks That Could Define the Year Ahead
Merryn Somerset Webb is joined by Saxo Bank’s Chief Macro Strategist John Hardy to unpack Saxo’s annual list of “outrageous…
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John Law: The Gambler Who Invented Modern Money (Part 2)
Here it is! The second in our special two-part series, where John Stepek and Merryn Somerset Webb tell the extraordinary story of John Law: a fugitive Scots…
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John Law: The Gambler Who Invented Modern Money (Part 1)
In this special two-part series, John Stepek and Merryn Somerset Webb tell the extraordinary story of John Law: a fugitive Scots gambler who became the most…
Merryn Talks MoneyGold’s Shine, Small Cap Hopes and What to Watch in 2026
On this week's markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek look back at an unexpectedly strong year for global markets, with equities, gold and…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow Much Should You Really Give Your Kids? Inheritance, Incentives and Money Mindsets with Hamish Leng
In this episode of Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with veteran financial planner Hamish Leng to unravel one of the trickiest issues in…
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Permira's Kurt Björklund: Where Are We in the Private Equity Cycle?
Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Kurt Björklund, Executive Chairman of Permira, about where we are in the private equity cycle after several tough years…
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Silver Breaks Out. Oil Breaks Down. Markets Hold Their Breath.
On this week's markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek unpack silver's climb to a record high, oil’s weakness and why it raises the…
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Debt Traps, Interest Rates and Global Shifts: A Candid UK Outlook with Gerard Lyons
Host John Stepek speaks with leading economist Gerard Lyons about the UK’s latest budget and why he believes it lacks both vision and credibility. Lyons…
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Why Europe’s Banks and Energy Stocks May Lead the Next Rally with Blackrock's Helen Jewell
Host John Stepek speaks with Helen Jewell, International CIO of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock, about an unexpectedly strong year for global equity markets…
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Investment Trust Turmoil, Silver’s Surge, and Bitcoin’s Wild Ride
On this week’s markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek dig into the collapse of the proposed HICL–TRIG merger and the…
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Dambisa Moyo on Why the AI Bubble Still Has Room to Grow
AI mania may be driving markets to new heights, but economist and author Dambisa Moyo argues the real question isn’t whether we’re in a tech-driven…
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UK Budget Special: What Will It Cost You?
Merryn is joined by Stephanie Flanders, Head of Economics and Government at Bloomberg, Helen Thomas, founder and CEO of Blonde Money, and Money Distilled…
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The UK Government Must Cut Spending - Here's Why (with Kallum Pickering)
UK consumers used to save very little — now they’re saving a lot, perhaps too much. Why? Kallum Pickering, Peel Hunt chief economist, joins host…
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Why This Controversial Investment Trust Deal Has Riled Key Shareholders
In this week’s Merryn Talks Money market wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek sit down with Chris Clothier, Co-CIO of CGAM to discuss the proposed…
Merryn Talks MoneyOffshore Bonds: What They Are and Who They’re For
Curious about how offshore bonds really work, and whether they’re worth it? In this week’s Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb sits down…
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Jim Reid on Why Cash Is the Riskiest Investment of All
Host Merryn Somerset Webb speaks to Jim Reid, head of Macro and Thematic Research at Deutsche Bank, to unpack why too much cash is risky over the long run and…
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UK Housing Jitters, Market Moves, and "Psychic Wealth"
In this week’s Merryn Talks Money market wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek dissect the latest UK housing trends ahead of the budget, exploring…
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Why UK Small Caps Could Soar — Rockwood’s Richard Staveley on Value, Catalysts & Momentum
Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Richard Staveley, manager of the Rockwood Strategic, to unpack why UK smaller companies are so unloved—and why that…
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Yes It’s an AI Bubble. Here’s Why (with Albert Edwards)
Veteran market strategist Albert Edwards says we’re in a full-blown AI bubble—one powered by a story so seductive even skeptics are getting swept…
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Rate Cuts, Fiscal Resets, and AI Reality Checks
Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek, senior reporter and author of the Money Distilled newsletter, unpack the week’s biggest market stories…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhere to Invest $1 Million Right Now
Bloomberg personal finance reporter Suzanne Woolley is back on Merryn Talks Your Money. She discusses her latest in the 'Where to Invest' series, where…
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Rob Arnott on AI Mania: Lessons From the Dot-Com Era
Is the AI boom just a bubble or the start of something bigger? Host Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Rob Arnott, founder and chairman of the board of…
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Art Laffer Has a Prescription for Britain’s Economic Woes
US economist Arthur Laffer — the man behind the famous “Laffer Curve” — joins Merryn Talks Money to explain why he thinks Western…
Merryn Talks MoneyUK Renters’ Rights Act: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know
Host John Stepek and author of the Money Distilled newsletter is joined by Bloomberg reporter Helen Chandler-Wilde and Stuart Trow, author of “Young…
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When Gold Loses Its Shine
On this week’s market wrap, host and author of the Money Distilled newsletter, John Stepek is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth to…
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How the US-China Rivalry Is Reshaping the Global Economy with Neil Shearing
Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics and author of The Fractured Age, argues hyper-globalization is giving way to a world split into US-…
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Outbreaks of Reality: Markets Catch Up to the Warnings
On this week's markets wrap, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek unpack a series of headlines that seem to confirm their long-standing warnings &mdash…
Merryn Talks MoneyCrypto ETNs: How Dangerous Are They?
In this episode of Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek unpack the FCA’s decision to lift its ban on retail access to crypto…
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How to Find—and Force—Value From Tokyo to Seoul
Activist investing is back. On this week's episode of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Joe Bauernfreund, chief executive of Asset Value…
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In Gold We Trust: What Surging Metals Say About a Shaky Economy
On this week's markets roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek dive into the surging precious metals market — from gold’s decades-long shine…
Merryn Talks MoneyWe Speak to the Pensions Expert Who is Taking His Tax-Free Cash Now
John Stepek, senior reporter and author of the Money Distilled newsletter, is joined by pensions expert Tom McPhail to talk about pension protection. It's no…
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Can Gold Keep Rallying?
Gold’s on a tear — and host Merryn Somerset Webb asks Dominic Frisby, investor and author of the investment newsletter The Flying Frisby and a new…
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UK IPOs Have Dried Up, US Tech Booms, and Japan’s Surprise Rally
In this week's markets round up, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the news that London has slipped out of the world’s top 20 initial…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhat 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 they…
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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 from…
Merryn Talks MoneyIntroducing 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 efficiency. The…
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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…
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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…
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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 entering an…
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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…
Merryn Talks MoneyUPDATE: 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, to discuss…
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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…
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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 Live to…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow University Students Should Approach Their Finances
September signals the end of summer in the UK and the start of the school year. Gearing up to start university can be a daunting time for many young people…
Merryn Talks MoneyOdd Lots: Liz Truss on the 'Doom Loop' Engulfing the UK Economy
We'll be back next week with more Merryn Talks Money interviews, but for now we bring you an interesting conversation from the Odd Lots team. These days…
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Gilts, Gold and Property Tax
In this news round up episode of Merryn Talks Money, host Merryn Somerset Webb has returned from her holiday and is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist…
Merryn Talks MoneyLive from Fringe: Virtue, Vice and the Price of Money
On the final panel at this year's Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, host Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Richard Wilson, chief executive of one of the UK’s…
Merryn Talks MoneyLive from Fringe: How to Prevent AI From Causing an Economic Catastrophe
In this episode of Merryn Talks Money, host Merryn Somerset Webb is joined by Bloomberg senior reporter John Stepek, author Dominic Frisby and Interactive…
Merryn Talks MoneyLive from Fringe: What Would Adam Smith Think About Trump’s Tariffs?
Could Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith make sense of the economic world that exists today? In this episode of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn Somerset…
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Best of: The 'Humble' Investor Says Sell Private Equity, Sell US Tech, Buy Polish Small Caps
Daniel Rasmussen, founder of Verdad Advisers and author of The Humble Investor: How to Find a Winning Edge in a Surprising World, joins Merryn. They discuss…
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Have We Finally Turned a Corner?
John Stepek, Bloomberg senior reporter and author of the Money Distilled newsletter is joined by Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth to discuss the unexpected…
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Best of: Is There a Tradeoff Between Net Zero and UK Growth?
There’s no tradeoff between net zero and growth in the UK. That’s the conventional wisdom and the position of the current government. But what if…
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Tactics, Tariffs and Truth Bombs
Whilst usual host Merryn Somerset Webb is still out on holiday, John Stepek is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth to discuss America's…
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The Global Reallocation of Trust
In this week’s Merryn Talks Money, host Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Euronext CEO, Stéphane Boujnah to explore the reasoning behind the…
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The US-EU Tariff Deal and Reeves vs Bailey
Whilst usual host Merryn Somerset Webb is out on holiday, John Stepek is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth to discuss why America's tariff…
Merryn Talks MoneyAre UK Retirement Homes Worth the Investment? And More Housing Questions Answered
Paula Higgins, CEO of HomeOwners Alliance, joins hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek to answer a few more UK housing questions. They tackle all the…
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Why Playing the Long Game Still Matters with Scottish Mortgage's Tom Slater
Scottish Mortgage Manager Tom Slater joins Merryn Talks Money to explain how the UK investment trust is trying to find tomorrow’s market winners. See…
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Downward Spiral: UK House Prices on the Slide
Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss falling UK house prices, capital exodus and relocating to west London. See omnystudio.com/listener for…