The Rest Is Money
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311. Why is the US debt crisis a big problem for Burnham?
310. Gordon Brown: ‘I’d tell Trump he’s unpopular’
309. Why we’re wasting our time predicting the future of AI
308. The 4 challenges (and the biggest opportunity) facing the new PM
307. The world’s most influential economist: how we can deliver "worker-friendly AI"
306. The world’s most influential economist: Tax Wealth & Break Up Big Tech
305. The Apprentice Unicorn - Euan Blair on rewiring investment and training
304. Why Burnham’s best economic policy would be “do nothing”
303. Why making schools truly comprehensive is vital for our economy
301. Can the West bridge the gap with China, India and the BRICs+ nations?
301. Why the US won't stop China in the AI race
300. Does Burnham get AI?
299. Trump’s new tariffs - can anyone win a trade war?
298. Why Healey as Chancellor? And can he find the money?
297. How do we reshape our workforce in the AI era?
296. Gary Stevenson- how would a wealth tax help those on low incomes?
295. Jim O’Neill – The man shaping Burnhamomics
294. Gary Stevenson – Is being a city trader bad?
293. A Nobel Prize winning view on wealth inequality
292. The £6 trillion pot we should use to grow the economy
291. Does Burnham have any wiggle room?
290. Can Burnham’s ‘business friendly socialism’ grow the economy?
289. Why we need fewer civil servants
288. Which politician is the worst tax dodger?
287. Dan Neidle: forget wealth taxes, do this instead
286. Dan Neidle: Pubs don’t deserve a VAT cut
285. Can Europe escape American tech dependency?
284. Is it time to smash the economic consensus?
283. Does the UK need to be rich?
282. Are politicians living in a tax-and-spend dream world?
281. How to tax billionaires
280. Should the government set food prices?
279. Why SMEs want more than verbal enthusiasm from politicians
278. Can any Starmer rival rescue the economy?
277. How to make green energy a vote winner
276. Will bond market vigilantes see off Starmer’s rivals?
275. The Debt Paradox: Britain’s Hidden Credit Crisis
274. Would rejoining the EU be the best growth strategy?
273. How angry are business leaders with the government?
272. Is Anthropic holding businesses to ransom?
271. Youth unemployment - a national emergency?
270. AI minister: How we build a trillion dollar AI company
269. Monzo founder: AI will kill income tax
268. The price of financial hype
267. Can AI save the public sector?
266. Trump Turmoil: An investor's perspective
A month into the war in the Middle East, what are investors thinking? Are we heading for a global recession? Who is most exposed? What are the options central banks and governments have for getting through it? What does this mean for the UK economy? How can the government help people with bills without upsetting the bond markets and increase borrowing costs? Plus, what should you be thinking about if you have money in stocks and shares? Karen Ward – Chief Market Strategist EMEA at JP Morgan Asset Management – is back to give us her take on the possible economic outcomes of the geopolitical turmoil. She breaks down what matters and what doesn’t when it comes to understanding market volatility. Plus she explains why she thinks we don’t need to worry about the private credit market taking us into another financial crisis. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. Email: the[email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Advertise with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
265. Are we due another financial crisis?
What does Lloyd Blankfein - former boss of Goldman Sachs - think is the biggest threat to financial stability? What did he learn from the credit crunch about dealing with risk? Was the investment bank the ‘vampire squid’ it was described as? Plus, why did his cancer diagnosis have to be kept secret? Lloyd talks to Robert and Steph about his journey from a housing project in Brooklyn to CEO of Goldman Sachs during the 2008 financial crisis. They also discuss AI, fat fingers and whether Lloyd would join Trump’s administration if he was asked. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. Email: the[email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Advertise with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
264. Why the chair of Iceland Foods is not worried about their energy bills
What is retail boss Richard Walker telling Kier Starmer to do in his new role as the PM’s Cost of Living Tsar? Why does he want a temporary cap on the profits of energy and oil companies? How does a supermarket like Iceland handle the price pressures that come from war in the Middle East? And how worried is he about rising employment costs? Richard Walker - executive chair of Iceland Foods - talks to Steph and Robert about everything from whether we should be drilling for more oil in the North Sea to the price of a prawn ring. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. Email: the[email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Advertise with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
263. Iran War: protecting the UK economy from the energy crisis
Why is the UK economy the most exposed to the harm from Trump’s Iran war? How should Reeves respond? And with resources so tight, which families should be bailed out from rising energy prices? Steph and Robert explain why Starmer should not waste this crisis, and should take the bold painful decisions to put Britain on a path to higher growth Since the recording of this episode, Donald Trump announced a five-day extension on his ultimatum to "hit and obliterate" Iran. Robert and Steph's discussion today covers the tough economic choices facing Starmer and Reeves whatever path the Iran conflict now takes. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. Email: the[email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Advertise with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
262. Does the Chancellor have a growth plan at last?
The Chancellor claims she is finally focussed on growth, but is it too little too late? Will the EU agree to improve access for British exporters? How much of our taxes will she transfer to metro mayors and what will they spend it on? And why is she still so far behind the curve on AI? Robert and Steph mark the PM’s homework, as she says she at last has a plan to make us richer. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. Email: the[email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney Advertise with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices