MoneyWeek Talks

This week, Merryn and John talk about the excitement in the gold market, as Barrick and Randgold merge, how central banks are behind the curve on inflation, and the prospects for the UK property market.

This week, Merryn and John talk about the great financial crisis; how it was entirely predictable (and was, in fact, seen coming by an awful lot of people, including MoneyWeek); why the response from the world's financial authorities has solved nothing; and how nobody has been held accountable.

This week, John and Merryn discuss the trouble in Turkey and why the country has, for a long time, been a disaster waiting to happen; which assets are worth investing in at the moment; and where the UK property market is to heading next.

This week, John and Merryn look at what's really behind Britain's declining productivity growth; what the yield curve is and why we should be worried about it; and Merryn's forthcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

In this week's long-awaited new podcast, John and Merryn talk Brexit, and why a second referendum is a non-starter; the EU's pleasing new trade deal with Japan; UK inflation, wage-growth and house-prices; plus a preview of this week's cover story on oil.

This week, Merryn and John talk Donald Trump, the G7 and protectionism; also, Italy and the increasingly widespread desire to reboot civilisation; and does the "bloodbath on the high street" mean it's time to split up Amazon?

Merryn and John talk about populism, Italy and the next crisis looming for the EU; the end of extreme monetary policy; the problem with democracy (and should we just have less of it?); and the future for the oil price.

Merryn and John discuss the UK's biggest drop in house prices since 2010; the fetishisation of big cities; the inevitability of higher interest rates; the car crash that is the Argentinian economy; and the search for the deal that signals the market top.

This week, Merryn and John debate Russia – it's the cheapest market in the world – but should you buy it?

This week, Merryn and John look at the most-hated market in the world; are astounded and appalled to realise that the most expensive tracker fund in the UK still exists; and look at a story from Japan that could herald a long-overdue revolution on active fund management fees.

Merryn and John talk about turning into contrarian indicators; about the terrifying possibility of companies or governments using our medical data to read our minds; and, more prosaically, about what you should be looking for in a "buy and hold forever" fund.

Merryn and John talk about how bull markets die, where we really are in the current one, and whether we could in fact be in the foothills of a massive upsurge in productivity (and how to invest in it if we are). Oh, and poor Neil Woodford. Again.

Merryn and John discuss the rise of protectionism; big business's backlash against the US gun lobby; the Italian election and the existential threat to the euro; pensions and pension deficits; and the increasingly complicated world of ISAs.

John and Merryn mull over another eventful week in the markets. This week, they talk about the "great rotation" - the shift in the bond markets and how that will affect equities – plus inflation and the spectre of the 1970s. Also, private equity, charities, poor old Neil Woodford and much more.

John and Merryn talk about the excitement in the markets over the last few days; the VIX "fear index"; the bonkers deceit at the core of central bankers' world; and a warning about investment scams, and what to look for so you don't get caught up.

It looks as if the stockmarket has finally noticed that the bond bull market of the last 30-odd years really is over. Will all assets now inevitably fall in value? And what - if anything - can investors do? In the latest issue of the MoneyWeek Podcast, Merryn and John discuss the outlook for the markets.

Merryn and John talk through the issues of the week, including the bad behaviour of the large tech companies; stock valuations and the threat of inflation; and the state of the buy-to-let property market.

John and Merryn talk about what's in this week's issue of MoneyWeek magazine, plus the burning issues of the week – including the collapse of Carillion; the end of the bond bull market; and the chances of a Corbyn government.

Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss MoneyWeek issue 878, plus the other burning issues of the week. Topics covered include the perils and rewards of investing in Russia; wage increases, inflation and the economic cycle; corporate governance and why companies should behave better; the future of shareholder capitalism and the change in people's relationship with their money; the coming stockmarket "melt-up"; house prices and, inevitably, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to professional investor Charles Plowden about investing for long-term growth, and where to find companies that will give above average returns.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Charlie Morris, editor of the Fleet Street Letter, about how to invest in the era of Donald Trump.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economist Diana Choyleva about how globalisation is “unravelling”, and what that means for the world economy.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to phenomenally successful investor Mark Slater about how he consistently finds good growing companies to buy without breaking the bank.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to veteran fund manager Paul Mumford about the secret of his successful career - and the stocks he's buying now.

Britain backs Brexit: MoneyWeek’s Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek give their immediate reactions to Britain’s momentous EU referendum vote: what does it mean for Britain, what does it mean for Europe, and what does it mean for your money?

John & Merryn discuss Brexit

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to smaller companies expert Gervais Williams about why sluggish market growth means now is the time to tuck away some cheap micro-caps in your portfolio.

Merryn Somerset Webb interviews economist Bernard Connolly about the democratic deficit in the EU, the certainty of a new financial crisis, and what you can do about it.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economic strategist Russell Napier about quantitative easing, Brexit, and how to get China spending.

John and Merryn discuss the new-look magazine, and the stocks to buy to take advantage of a falling pound. Plus, an update on the MoneyWeek investment trust portfolio, and the ridiculous state of the London property market.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Phoenix Asset Management’s Gary Channon about what he looks for in an investment, and how he’s made a return of over 12% a year for the last 18 years.

Merryn and John explain why they're backing Brexit, and what's going on with sterling and interest rates. Plus, has oil hit bottom, and what's the deal with inflation (hint: it's alive and well)?

Merryn and John talk about gold miners, rant about negative interest rates (for a change) and ponder the future of dividend stocks.

Shaking up the workplace. Merryn Somerset Webb interviews Anne-Marie Slaughter on her new book Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family.

Merryn and John pat themselves on the back over a well-timed call on about the only thing that's going up these days; share the pains of looking at your portfolio when the market is falling hard; and fret over what central banks might do next – no speculation too outlandish.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to journalist and author Hugo Dixon about why he thinks Britain is better off in Europe than out of it.

Japan's big surprise, stand up for capitalism and driving made easy: Merryn and John talk about the ongoing descent into central banking madness, the way to protect capitalism from itself, and why Hyman Minsky was right about pretty much everything.

John Stepek talks to resources specialist Alex Williams about the crashing oil price, the state of global trade and why the popularity of ball bearings bears watching.

MoneyWeek Issue 776: Merryn and John find themselves in the unusual position of being on the optimistic side of the market. And Merryn reveals just how insane central bank policies are about to become.

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In the final show for 2015, Dan Denning from Capital and Conflict joins John Stepek to talk about three subjects: the biggest investment surprise of 2015, the most important investment story of 2015, and their favourite book recommendation for the New Year. Oil, interest rates, inflation, stocks, human greed, human nature, and future Artificial Intelligence that qualifies as a ‘mind’ are all discussed. Plus, how to live an investment life on your own terms.

It's all over for buy-to-let. Merryn and John talk about the property market - where will house prices go? Free money for all, what will come of Finland's basic-income experiment.

MoneyWeek editor John Stepek talks about the latest ‘roundtable’ in which investment experts talk about their best ideas and biggest risks for 2016. John also discusses ‘Project Income’ and the effort to give British investors better information on pensions and retirement. The cover-story in this week’s magazine is on the prospects for ‘buy-to-let’ investors in 2016.

Merryn and John talk about why gold miners are not uniquely bad businesses, look at the truth about global warming (and investment), and discuss worrying developments in the War on Cash.

Merryn and John talk about the changes to buy to let, the house market and George Osborne's mini budget.

Merryn and John talk about the long-term impact of the Paris attacks, collapsing oil prices and the worrying outlook for British dividend stocks.

In this week’s show, Merryn and John discuss how George Osborne is coming after your pension savings, plus Britain's unfair tax credit system and the generosity of the welfare state.

John and Merryn discuss the last 15 years of MoneyWeek. Commodities went from bust to boom and back again – is another boom on the horizon? Which market has changed the most? And just what do Aussie pensioners spend their money on?

Merryn somerset Webb talks to Hutch Vernon co-portfolio manager for the Flexible Equity strategy - brown advisory about American equities.

Merryn Somerset Webb talks to the FT’s Gillian Tett about interest rates, the bubbles in the US financial system, and how ‘silo thinking’ can be very bad for your wealth.