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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 ev... more

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On this special episode of the Merryn Talks Money markets wrap, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the SpaceX IPO. How can UK investors get access? Do the numbers add up? Why will it make life more complicated for passive investors? A... more

At a time when politicians across the West are calling for higher taxes on the wealthy, legal scholar and author John O. McGinnis offers a strikingly different view: what if democracy needs the rich? He joins Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss power, in... more

On this week's markets wrap, John Stepek and Sam Unsted, editor of the Markets Today blog, explore the implications of SpaceX’s anticipated $75 billion IPO, debating whether its massive size could reshape market structure, passive investing, and inve... more

Inheritance tax is catching more families than ever, and recent rule changes will only extend the net even further. In this episode, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the most effective ways to reduce an IHT bill with inheritance tax... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Unsted
Editor of the Markets Today blog
Bloomberg
Episode: SpaceX Fever, Bitcoin's Bad Week and How to Get the UK Investing
Rob May
Trust and estate practitioner, Executive Director of Life and Inheritance Tax at SPF Private Clients
SPF Private Clients
Episode: Inheritance Tax Is Catching More People — Here's How to Fight Back
Joe Studwell
journalist and author of How Africa Works
Author; journalist
Episode: Why Africa’s Population Boom Could Power Its Next Growth Era
Tom Slater
Investment manager, Baillie Gifford; head of US equities; manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
Baillie Gifford
Episode: What If AI’s Biggest Impact Isn’t Jobs, But Minds?
Ian Lance
Manager at Temple Bar Investment Trust
Temple Bar Investment Trust
Episode: Cheap, Unloved, Profitable: The Case for Value Investing Today?
Jim Mellon
Investors and chairman of The Burnbrae Group
Burnbrae Group
Episode: Live From The Master Investor Show: Jim Mellon and Stephen Yiu
Stephen Yiu
Blue Whale manager
Blue Whale Capital
Episode: Live From The Master Investor Show: Jim Mellon and Stephen Yiu
Andy Haldane
Former chief economist at the Bank of England
Bank of England
Episode: Andy Haldane on Britain’s Fiscal Squeeze and Growth Problem
Alexander Chartres
Fund manager at the Ruffer Investment Company
Ruffer Investment Company
Episode: How to Invest Amid an Upended Global Financial Order

Hosts

Merryn Somerset Webb
Host with interviewer/lead presence; Bloomberg senior columnist and Bloomberg/Merryn Talks Money affiliations.
John Stepek
Senior editor / co-host; frequent co-presenter and primary Bloomberg-affiliated host.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 705 ratings
  • Lazy Labor Bashing

    The constant Labor bashing by Merryn is getting old and is just so intellectually lazy. The key issues of UK are not because of labor policies it’s because of brexit and thatcher.

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    schmiddi
    United States2 months ago
  • Reform Talks Money

    Too many Reform talking points disrupt some really interesting financial analysis. Surprised at the lack of balance on Bloomberg.

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    okapsok
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • AI Tech USA

    Love the show Merryn but why are you a perma bear on tech and now AI - past 5 years it’s been the only real game in town even this year whilst the Nasdaq has trailed Europe / UK the pure play Texh and AI funds like PCT / ATT have outperformed- I just feel sad for all the people that keep heeding your pov and don’t act as a result - they have lost a lot of money. You would serve to at least put a more rounded perspective

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    Mark A 994
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great finance podcast

    Merryn is great. Love this podcast. It’s always on my rotation. Merryn is funny and smart.

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    5
    Red_Ian
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The greenish wizard on youtube !

    Wonderful ! 💚💚💚

    Apple Podcasts
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    Spazzy mcgeee
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Price Controls, Britain's Struggling Jobs Market, and the SpaceX IPO
Q: Given the current data, would you expect the Bank of England to hold or cut rates soon?
The data have helped the case for pausing hikes; BoE was likely to stay cautious, with yields behaving as a barometer for policy expectations.
Live From The Master Investor Show: Jim Mellon and Stephen Yiu
Q: Stephen, given the AI/data-center discussion, where do you see the most compelling investment themes in the near term?
Stephen points to AI infrastructure and energy-efficient data-center components, like cooling and fiber optics, plus selective exposure to energy-related plays (gas turbines, uranium) that support the AI build-out without chasing overvalued cloud software platforms.
Live From The Master Investor Show: Jim Mellon and Stephen Yiu
Q: John, you wrote a piece suggesting the UK economy had a rough luck due to pre-war conditions. Can you outline the main challenges facing the UK right now?
John argues that the core issues are high debt, limited appetite for cutting public spending, and a policy environment that makes growth through traditional channels difficult, with inflation dynamics and energy costs complicating any positive trajectory.
Andy Haldane on Britain’s Fiscal Squeeze and Growth Problem
Q: Where do you see rates going from here, especially for the housing market?
The expectation has shifted from rapid rate cuts to caution; inflationary pressures have changed, and if energy prices stay high, rates may stay higher or be held steady, with housing activity likely to track sideways in the near term.
Andy Haldane on Britain’s Fiscal Squeeze and Growth Problem
Q: Where would you envisage the spending cuts coming from, given welfare and pensions are a large portion of expenditure?
The discussion centers on targeting welfare and pension allocations, with consideration of reforming the triple lock and overall welfare architecture to make room for defence without compromising social protections.

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Episodes focus on macro economic trends in the UK and globally, with detailed discussions on inflation, policy, housing, and market dynamics. Frequent guests include fund managers, strategists, and financial researchers who provide actionable perspectives on earnings, value investing, pensions, and AI's impact on markets. A notable pattern is a practical, education-forward approach that translates complex macro and asset allocation ideas into accessible guidance for individual investors. The format often blends candid host banter with deep dives into policy, debt dynamics, and investment themes like value stocks, private assets, and energy markets, making it helpful for listeners who want to understand how markets work and how to position p... more

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