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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 MoneyHot Tips for Saving Money on Summer Vacation
Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss some helpful tips for making the most of your money while on holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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US Stocks Are Expensive. You Should Still Buy Them
US equities markets are expensive, by any and all measures. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still have a hefty allocation. That’s…
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Cash ISAs, Booming Bitcoin and Mansion House
John Stepek is on holiday YET AGAIN. So on this week's market roundup, Bloomberg's Morwenna Coniam, who is part of the team that runs the UK Markets Today…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow Much Does Your Credit Score Matter?
Whether you’re applying for a mortgage, taking out a loan or signing up for a new credit card, one number carries more weight than many people realize…
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Why It’s Time to Invest in Mining
Mining is often an afterthought for many investors. But according to this week’s guests on Merryn Talks Money, it shouldn’t be—especially…
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Here’s the UK Wealth Tax to Really Worry About
In this week's roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the UK's debt…
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Why Latin America is Attractive to Global Investors
You want to invest in a market with political stability, low valuations and fast growing companies? Perhaps even one that might benefit from President Donald…
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Rachel Reeves’s Tears Move Markets and the AstraZeneca Wake-Up Call
In this week’s roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about…
Merryn Talks MoneyBitcoin Treasuries: Inflation Hedge or Hype-Driven Bubble?
You’ve heard of Bitcoin, but have you heard of “Bitcoin treasuries?” From Japan’s MetaPlanet to UK firms like Coincilium and The…
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In Defense of Donald Trump’s First Five Months
Days after Donald Trump’s election victory in November, we sat down with Pippa Malmgren, founder and CEO of the Geopolitica Institute and former advisor…
Merryn Talks MoneyIs There Such a Thing as a Safe Haven?
On this week's Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek, author of Money Distilled, talk about navigating your portfolio amidst Middle…
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Why Has the Market Shrugged Off Escalation in the Iran-Israel Conflict?
John Authers, senior editor for markets, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and author of the Points of Return newsletter joins Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek…
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Why Recessions Aren’t What They Used to Be
StoneX’s Director of Global Macro Strategy Vincent Deluard joins Merryn Talks Money to explain why he thinks economic downturns are going out of style…
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Inflation, BoA and Gold's Time to Shine
In this week’s roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the…
Merryn Talks MoneyDoing Your Due Diligence on Private Markets
Private markets by their very nature lack the same transparency that’s standard in public markets. But Morningstar, a leading provider of independent…
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Recession Threat Is Back—and Maybe Something Worse
Trump’s policies have slowed the economy, making a downturn more likely. But Peter Berezin, chief global investment strategist at BCA Research, says the…
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How to Fix the UK Stock Market Quickly and Cheaply
In this week's roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the market…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow Do You Pick the Best Wealth Manager?
The more than $100 trillion wealth transfer that’s projected to be passed down from older to younger generations over the next quarter century is set to…
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Is China Reversing Its ‘Uninvestable’ Image?
Fidelity International’s Dale Nicholls joins this week’s Merryn Talks Money to discuss the Asian giant as a viable place to park your money. He…
Merryn Talks MoneyGo International, Benefit From Volatility, and Other Tips for Investing $100k Right Now
Bloomberg personal finance and wealth reporter Suzanne Woolley joins Merryn this week to discuss her latest in the "Where to Invest" series. She shares the…
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Forget Everything You Know About Money
Economist Felix Martin joins host Merryn Somerset Webb for this week’s episode of Merryn Talks Money to discuss the common understanding of, well, money…
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Japan's Bond Market in Focus
Author of the Money Distilled newsletter John Stepek, is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist, Marcus Ashworth. Ashworth, covers European markets and was…
Merryn Talks MoneyShould Commodities Still Have a Place in Your Portfolio?
In this week’s episode of Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb is joined by Money Distilled author John Stepek to answer listeners&rsquo…
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Ed Yardeni Says It’s Not as Bad as You Think
Think it’s all over for US markets? Think they’re finally going to sink under high valuations, inflated expectations and now a nervous bond market?…
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A Lesson Learnt from Australian Pension Funds
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek, about the latest UK inflation figures, whether there's…
Merryn Talks MoneyAvoiding the Hidden Pitfalls of UK Homebuying
Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek conclude their mini-series on UK housing with an overview of lesser-known issues that can arise during the home-buying…
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The Fiscal Shift That Means You Must Own Europe
Sarah Ketterer, chief executive of Causeway Capital Management, which has over $55 billion in assets under management. joins this week’s Merryn Talks…
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Markets Round Up: Private Equity, ISAs, Rachel Reeves
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about new proposals to get pension funds to invest more…
Merryn Talks MoneyNavigating the Paperwork of Buying a UK Home
Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek continue their mini-series on UK housing, with a focus on conveyance. In this context, that means navigating the…
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The UK's Trade Deals: A Turning Point?
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the Bank of England's somewhat surprising…
Merryn Talks MoneyUnderstanding Freehold Versus Leasehold in UK Real Estate
In this episode of the Merryn Talks Money UK housing mini-series, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and Money Distilled author John Stepek delve into the complexities…
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The Best Investment Ideas Outside the US
The dollar is wobbling. Not everyone is mad for Treasuries anymore. The US is likely headed for recession and it looks like the future of technology might be…
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The Growing Chorus Singing Nuclear Power’s Praises
Not long ago, it was seen as too slow, too expensive and too controversial to play a major role in the future energy mix. Not anymore. Nick Lawson, chief…
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There’s More to the US Market Downturn Than Tariffs
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about why the Nvidia share price is a magic number…
Merryn Talks MoneyMaking Sure You Don’t Buy the Wrong House
“ Going into the property market without a buying agent is a bit like going to court without a lawyer,” says Black Brick Property Solutions founder…
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Where One Top Value Investor Thinks You Should Put Your Money Now
Renowned UK value investor Ben Whitmore joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss why he left Jupiter Asset Management, the mission behind Brickwood Asset…
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The Great Rotation is Here, What's Next For Gold, and UK Borrowing
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the recent volatility in the markets, significant…
Merryn Talks MoneyIs It Really a Good Idea to Buy New in the UK?
In this episode of the Merryn Talks Money UK housing mini-series, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and Money Distilled author John Stepek are joined by Paula…
Merryn Talks MoneyAre Shared Ownership Properties Actually Worth it?
As hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek, continue on with part 3 of their UK housing mini-series, they help answer a listener question on the pros and…
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Why Economists Are Looking at Economics All Wrong
(This interview was recorded before the market chaos of this week.) On this week’s episode of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with…
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Trump, Trade Wars and the Basis Trade
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about trade wars, the end to American exceptionalism…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhy Hiring a UK Mortgage Broker Is Probably a Good Idea
In this week’s installment of Merryn Talks Your Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and Money Distilled author John Stepek continue their UK housing…
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Why This Is China’s Year in Markets
It wasn’t long ago that China was considered “uninvestable” and that the “exceptional” US market was the only game in town…
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Tariffs, Brexit Benefits and the Minimum Wage
In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb, speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about how US tariffs have highlighted a benefit of…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow to Buy a House in the UK Right Now
We're kicking off our special series on how to navigate the UK housing market. Professor Yolande Barnes at University College London joins host Merryn Somerset…
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There’s a Stock Picker’s Paradise Waiting for You
Alyx Wood, chief investment officer of UK-focused hedge fund Kernow Asset Management, joins Merryn this week. We discuss his contrarian approach to investing…
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Spring Statement Reaction: Reeves’s Margin of Safety Looks Too Narrow
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement. They discuss what…
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 four…
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Buy and Hold is Dead. Billionaire Michael Spencer on Why Good Investors Trade A Lot.
UK billionaire Michael Spencer joins Merryn this week to explain why he’s betting big on Nutshell Asset Management’s trading strategy. There…
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Sort Your Finances Out Before Reeves’s Big Day
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about Chancellor Rachel Reeves's upcoming fiscal event and what it…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhy Dying Broke May Not Be a Bad Idea
On this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss a selection of reader questions. Among…
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Looking to Protect Your Wealth In Crazy Markets? Here's How.
Troy Asset Management founder Sebastian Lyon joins Merryn this week to talk strategies for protecting your capital in these crazy markets. They also discuss…
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Time To Consider Investing in German Companies and What About That 'Trump Put'?
The great John Authers, senior markets editor and Opinion columnist at Bloomberg, joins Merryn and John Stepek for this week's roundup. He talks about his time…
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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…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhere to Invest $100,000 Right Now
Merryn speaks with Bloomberg personal finance and wealth reporter Suzanne Woolley about the latest instalment in her "Where to Invest" series. They discuss…
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GMO's Jeremy Grantham Warns US Stocks Are About to Be Crushed
Merryn Somerset Webb interviews GMO co-founder and notorious caller of market bubbles Jeremy Grantham. Grantham, who also serves as the firm’s long-term…
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Magnificent 7 Stocks Slip Into Correction, Bitcoin Dips and Trump's "Gold Card" Idea
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the souring mood on America’s equity market, particularly…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhich Golden Visas Are the Shiniest of All?
Want a different passport? Wish you lived somewhere with a better tax policy or even better weather? With enough money, it is possible. It’s called…
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Why Avoiding Investments Is as Important as Investing
Every decade has its story for investors. The 1970s were all about gold. The 1980s were all about Japan. In the 1990s it was the Internet. In the 2000s, we all…
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UK Inflation Rises to 10-Month High, Protecting Your Savings, and Energy Talk
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about why the inflation reading was so surprising, why it's more…