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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 MoneyWhat Do You Need All That Cash For?
On this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and Bloomberg Money Distilled author John Stepek turn their…
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What Would Adam Smith Think of Donald Trump?
What would philosopher and political economist Adam Smith think of Donald Trump’s love of tariffs? What would he make of the Republican president’s…
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What to Make of Gold’s Tremendous Rise
Gold is enjoying a bump after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on US steel and aluminum imports this week. Merryn speaks with reporter Jack Ryan…
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The Perpetual Hunt for ‘Alpha’
All investors look for an edge. You only make real money by having “alpha,” as the jargon goes. On this week’s episode of Merryn Talks Money…
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Trump's Tariff Threats and Central Banks, Gold's Surge, and US Equities
In this week's roundup, senior writer and Money Distilled author John Stepek speaks with Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth. They discuss what Trump’s…
Merryn Talks MoneyDon't Leave Your Family a Nightmare When You Die
On this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, the conversation revolves around effective financial planning for one’s eventual…
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Reeves' Heathrow-Fueled Growth Plan, DeepSeek and the Effect on US Big Tech, and Mini-Bubbles are Bubblin'
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about Chancellor Rachel Reeves' growth speech this week, and the…
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DeepSeek's Disruption and What It Means for Your Investments
Founder and Manager of the Blue Whale Growth Fund Stephen Yiu joins this week to discuss the Big Tech selloff, his outlook for AI and where he’s…
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To Get The UK Growing Again, We Need Cheap, Secure Energy with Simon French
Panmure Liberum Chief Economist Simon French joins host Merryn Somerset Webb and senior reporter John Stepek to discuss why boosting the UK's growth should…
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Trump Memecoin Frenzy, Herald Trust Says No to Saba, and Rachel Reeves in Davos
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about what TrumpCoin signals for the US presidency and the crypto…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhen to Invest in Venture Capital Trusts
Correction One of our brilliant listeners wrote in to point out an inaccuracy in the original podcast. We've removed the inaccuracy, in which the guest said…
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Merryn and John Discuss the Showdown Between Saba and Investment Trusts
In this week's Merryn Talks Money market roundup, there's only one story on our host's mind. Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek talk…
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How Saba's Boaz Weinstein Plans to Transform UK Investment Trusts
“We’re not here to make trouble.” So says Boaz Weinstein, founder and chief investment officer of activist investor Saba Capital Management…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow to Start Your Investment Journey
Each week on the Merryn Talks Money podcast, we discuss strategies for investing with industry experts. But rarely do we talk about how to get started on that…
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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 this week. They…
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Plunging UK Markets, What's Reeves Moment, and the ESG Rollback
In the first roundup of the year, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about anxiety in the markets, sterling and UK gilt prices…
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Best Of: How to Invest in the Coming Space Gold Rush with Tim Marshall
We bring you another favourite from our episodes this year: Merryn's conversation with Tim Marshall, author of The Future of Geography and a former diplomatic…
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Best Of: Lyn Alden Talks Bitcoin and Explains Why Money is Falling Behind the Times
For every listener who has written in to say "You must speak to Lyn Alden"--we're reposting our interview for you. So this holiday break, please enjoy…
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Money Stuff Podcast: Stripe's John Collison
While Merryn and John enjoy a holiday break, we bring you an episode from our colleagues on the Money Stuff podcast team. Hosts Matt Levine and Katie Greifeld…
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UK Wage Inflation, American Euphoria and The Investment Trust Invasion
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the downside that comes with UK wages going up, Guy Hands and…
Merryn Talks MoneyIf You Had to Buy Something Now and Hold It For 18 Years, What Would It Be?
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, we discuss what you should stow away for your kids until they turn 18. Become a…
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Everyone Wants Their Money to Come Home with Russell Napier
Market historian Russell Napier joins Merryn to explain that economic nationalism will have negative consequences for some nations. They also talk Bitcoin and…
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Oman Leapfrogs London, Pension Funds and Private Assets, Executive Pay
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the UK stock market's shrinking influence, why pension funds are…
Merryn Talks MoneyWhat are the Financial Benefits of Getting Married ?
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek answer the question: what are the financial…
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Saxo’s 'Outrageous' Forecast Sees Trump Blowing Up the Dollar
It’s that time when analysts unveil their forecasts for 2025. But every year, Saxo Bank releases a different type of prediction—not of events likely to happen…
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Euro Chaos, London's Shrinking Exchange, and the Cult of US Stocks
In this week's roundup, Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek is joined by Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth. They talk euro chaos this week, London's…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow to Navigate the Great Wealth Transfer
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn John discuss strategies for managing your inheritance. Millennial listener Kewin has a…
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Argonaut’s Barry Norris Says Invest in Argentina and the US
“Capital goes where it’s needed and stays where it’s treated well. That’s not the UK and that’s not Europe: currently, it’s the US and it’s Argentina.” So says…
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The Lights Are Flashing Red for America --And Amber for the UK
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss why they still think prices for US companies are still too high, why…
Merryn Talks MoneyFallout From the UK Car Financing Commission Scandal
On this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, host Merryn Somserset Webb is joined by Bloomberg reporters Harry Wilson and Eleanor Thornber to…
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Listen Now: Beak Capitalism from Odd Lots
In this limited series, Odd Lots explains some of the thorniest issues facing the US economy through the medium of … chicken. Chicken occupies a unique…
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How to Make Britain Prosperous Again with Sam Bowman
Sam Bowman, founding editor of the online magazine Works in Progress, now part of payment processing platform Stripe, joins to discuss why he thinks Britain…
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The Farmers Are (Rightfully) Angry and UK Inflation Ticks Up
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss why UK farmers are angry about inheritance tax and what the latest UK…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow Does the UK Pension Drawdown Work?
Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek speak with Bloomberg Opinion columnist Stuart Trow, author of “The Bluffer’s Guide to Economics,” about pension…
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Why AI-Driven Productivity Is a Decade Away in the UK
Economist Diane Coyle, currently the Bennett professor of public policy at the University of Cambridge, analyzes artificial intelligence’s potential economic…
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Everybody Relax. We're Talking About Crypto.
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss the latest Bitcoin boom in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s confirmation…
Merryn Talks MoneyIs There a Smarter Way to Pay Your Taxes?
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss a listener question about whether setting up…
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Why Trump’s Victory Is Musk’s ‘Tech-Bro Coup’
On this episode of Merryn Talks Money, we discuss what the Republican’s second term means for the US, the UK and the Tesla CEO. Pippa Malmgren, economist…
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A Dose of Cynicism from John and The Case for Becoming a Barrel Maker
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek chat about the unsurprising Bank of England decision to cut the UK's key…
Merryn Talks MoneyDC and DB Pension Schemes: What They Are and How They Work
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss a listener question about the difference…
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Live Event: What Did Rachel Reeves Risk With Her First Budget?
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…
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What Japan’s Angry Voters Mean for Your Money and Falling Fertility
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…
Merryn Talks MoneyThe Best Way to Handle UK Student Debt
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…
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Why Everything You Think You Know About Money Is Wrong
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…
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Gold’s Record-Breaking Run and Geopolitical Conspiracy Theories
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…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow UK Parents Should Be Saving for Their Children
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…
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Listen Now: The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly
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…
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How Investors Should Approach The US Election with Liz Ann Sonders
“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…
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Employer NICs Drama and The UK Inflation Slide
In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks to Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about what it means if the government increases employers' national…
Merryn Talks MoneyUsing a Lifetime ISA to Get on the London Housing Ladder
On this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, our hosts discuss Lifetime ISAs and their usefulness in buying a home. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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How This Fund Manager Finds ‘Diamonds in the Dust’
Don’t meet with management, ignore narratives and avoid highly rated businesses—taken together that sounds like a recipe for fund failure. But for Sean Peche…
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A Discomforting Signal From the UK Bond Market and Budget, Budget, Budget!
In this week's roundup, Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth. They discuss the UK bond…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow Safe Is Your Pension Pot?
On this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss diversifying your UK pension. They lay out scenarios…
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How The World Lost Its Mind with Author Dan Davies
Author and former Bank of England regulatory economist Dan Davies joins this week to discuss his new book, The Unaccountability Machine, which describes how…
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UK Housing Perks Up, China's Bazooka Stimulus Sparks a Stock Rally
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss the stock market response to China's unprecedented stimulus package…
Merryn Talks MoneyPensions Are Another Reason to Worry About the UK Budget
On this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss pension drawdown with Tom McPhail, formerly…
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Fund Manager Sees Energy Transition as Opportunity of a Lifetime
Foresight Group’s Bernard Fairman discusses the movement toward cleaner energy, a lucrative investment theme he sees playing out over 30 to 50 years. See…
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Roundup: Labour Party Conference 'Vibes,' Budget Fears, and Why We Should Care the Ultra-Rich are Leaving
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss why the looming UK Budget has both consumers and businesses rattled…
Merryn Talks MoneyHow Amateur Investors Can Maximize Their Returns
How realistic is achieving a 20% annual return as an amateur investor? On this week’s personal finance edition of podcast Merryn Talks Money, it doesn’t take…
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Looking to Outperform? Sell the US and Buy the UK
Looking for long-term outperformance? Sell the US and buy the UK. That’s the view of Fidelity’s Alex Wright, who joins this week’s Merryn Talks Money. As…