x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

business investing

All Episodes

23:22

Why Has the Market Shrugged Off Escalation in the...

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/23

John Authers, senior editor for markets, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and author of the Points of Return newsletter joins Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek to make sense of the market reaction to the US involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict.Note: We recorded this conversation earlier today, before Iran’s retaliatory strikes at a US air base in Qatar.Traders drove stocks higher as oil tumbled, withthe strikes seen as limited and unable to trigger a broader economic fallout.See

en-US

28:18

Why Recessions Aren’t What They Used to Be

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/20

StoneX’s Director of Global Macro Strategy Vincent Deluard joinsMerryn Talks Money to explain why he thinks economic downturns are going out of style. He also explains why he sees a July Correction, and how MAGA's war on Corporate America will play out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

14:35

Inflation, BoA and Gold's Time to Shine

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/18

In this week’s roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the unsurprising UK inflation figures, the latest Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey and why gold seems to be shining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

19:02

Doing Your Due Diligence on Private Markets

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/17

Private marketsby their very naturelackthe same transparency that’s standard inpublic markets. But Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment insights and ratings, isconducting more due diligence on private markets to help investors navigate the sector.Morningstar Chief Executive OfficerKunal Kapoorjoins host Merryn Somerset Webbon this personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money to tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:22

Recession Threat Is Back—and Maybe Something Worse

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/13

Trump’s policies have slowed the economy, making a downturn more likely. But Peter Berezin, chief global investment strategist at BCA Research, says the nation’s yawning deficit is a bigger threat. He joins this week to talk recession odds and strategies for investing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

14:26

How to Fix the UK Stock Market Quickly and Cheaply

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/11

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 indifference to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending review. They also share strategies for how the government can support the UK equity market: scrap stamp duty, reform ISAs, and nudge pension funds to invest at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:14

How Do You Pick the Best Wealth Manager?

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/10

The more than $100trillion wealth transfer that’s projectedto be passed down from older to younger generations over the next quarter century is set to reshape the wealth management industry. And younger investors plan to move their money to new advisors, according to a report by IT services and consulting group Capgemini. On this episode of Merryn Talks Money, the firm’s global banking industry leader, Gareth Wilson, joins host Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss why young people want to

en-US

29:03

Is China Reversing Its ‘Uninvestable’ Image?

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/06

Fidelity International’s Dale Nicholls joins this week’s Merryn Talks Moneyto discuss the Asian giant as a viable place to park your money. He explains China is now one the most innovative economies in the world. Its research and development spend is up forty-fold since 2000, and you can see the results in its clear leadership in electric vehicles, in battery storage, renewable energy infrastructure and increasingly artificial intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-US

13:07

Go International, Benefit From Volatility, and Other...

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/06/03

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 promising investment areas wealth managers and market strategists highlighted in her story on how best to invest $100,000 in today’s turbulent market.The ideas that emerged range from technology — yes, theMagnificent 7is in there — to insurance and health-care stocks, high-quality fixed income and publicly traded private equity

en-US

45:06

Forget Everything You Know About Money

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/30

Economist Felix Martin joins host Merryn Somerset Webb for this week’s episode ofMerryn Talks Moneyto discuss the common understandingof, well, money. Specifically, why the typical conception of what constitutes it may be inaccurate.Martin, author of the bookMoney:The Unauthorized Biography anda former fund manager,says that rather than simply being a token medium of exchange, “money” is in fact “a system of ideas;it is the institution of credits and debts. It is the various

en-US

19:11

Japan's Bond Market in Focus

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/28

Author of the Money Distilled newsletter John Stepek, is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist, Marcus Ashworth.Ashworth, covers European markets and was formerly chief markets strategist for Haitong Securities in London.The pair discuss Japan's bond market and what recent market activity means for decision making at the Bank of England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:23

Should Commodities Still Have a Place in Your Portfolio?

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/27

In this week’s episode of Merryn Talks Money, Merryn Somerset Webb is joined by Money Distilled author John Stepek to answer listeners’ burning personal finance questions. Together, they tackle whether commodities still deserve a spot in your portfolio as the global economy teeters between inflation, geopolitical turmoiland policy shifts. With prices climbing and environmental concerns limiting new supply, is this the new normal or a bubble waiting to burst?See omnystudio.com/listener

en-US

34:21

Ed Yardeni Says It’s Not as Bad as You Think

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/23

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? Maybe think again, says Ed Yardeni of the eponymous firm Yardeni Research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

14:41

A Lesson Learnt from Australian Pension Funds

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/21

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 trouble on the horizon for the bond market and what lessons investors can learn from Australian pension funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

15:20

Avoiding the Hidden Pitfalls of UK Homebuying

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/20

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 process.The aim of this episode is to help homebuyers learn the things they didn’t know they didn’t know. Webb and Stepek are joined by Anthony Emmerson, director of Londonmortgage brokersTrinity Financial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:25

The Fiscal Shift That Means You Must Own Europe

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/16

Sarah Ketterer, chief executive of Causeway Capital Management, which has over $55 billion in assets under management. joins this week’sMerryn Talks Money to discuss why stocks have rebounded from last month’s bloodbath, and why the US market’s long-held dominance is nevertheless shiftingas investors increasingly seek value beyond its borders—in Europe, Japanand South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

17:14

Markets Round Up: Private Equity, ISA's, Rachel Reeves

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/14

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 in the UK, whether ISA allowances should be adjusted and UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves's current performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:28

Navigating the Paperwork of Buying a UK Home

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/13

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 paperwork and legal requirements involved in the home-buying process, from making an offer to receiving the keys. They speak with Laura Conduit, a specialist property solicitor and partner at Farrer and Co LLP. The trio discuss how to balance price and value when paying for a conveyancer, common stumbling blocks that can derail a sale and why

en-US

14:37

The UK's Trade Deals: A Turning Point?

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/09

In this week's roundup, Merryn Somerset Webb speaks withMoney Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the Bank of England's somewhat surprising decision, the 'Buy the Dip' mentality that still surrounds US markets, and the UK-US trade pact.Research Merryn references:https://www.convexitymaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Convexity-Maven-Chekhovs-Gun.pdfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

20:10

Understanding Freehold Versus Leasehold in UK Real...

Merryn Talks Money ·

2025/05/07

In this episode of theMerryn Talks MoneyUK housing mini-series, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb andMoney Distilledauthor John Stepek delve into the complexities of freehold and leasehold properties with guest Anthony Emmerson, who has worked in the mortgage industry for 20 years andis currently director at Trinity Financial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

260 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Nomad Capitalist Audio Experience

Nomad Capitalist

Supply Shock

Blockworks

RadioBorsa - La tua guida controcorrente per investire bene nella Borsa e nella Vita

SoldiExpert SCF