On this week’s podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson talk through a bumper crop of earnings including the first update from big tech with both Microsoft and Alphabet beating expectations.
First Republic sent shivers back through markets as the US regional bank reveals more than $100 billion dollars was withdrawn during last month’s crisis of confidence.
A whole host of global consumer giants from Nestle to Coca-Cola have reported and it seems brand is a powerful thing with customers prepared to keep paying more for the things they love despite the cost-of-living crisis.
The UK’s competition watchdog has been flexing its muscles – blocking Microsoft’s takeover of gaming giant Activision Blizzard and it may also be given new powers to tackle businesses that carry fake reviews which has big implications for the consumer and could result in large fines for offenders.
Dan also talks to Ritu Vohora from T.Rowe Price about the latest events on the markets.
ISA simplification, property stock wobbles and a mixed forecast for retailers
Positive news on inflation, a surge in profit warnings, and does Frasers hold the key to Shein’s UK growth plan?
Why the oil price has shot up, consumer rights as Wilko collapses, and what a surge in shoplifting tells us about consumer finances
Wilko’s collapse, M&S back in the FTSE 100, Barratt Homes blames Trussonomics for slump in demand and UK listing rule changes
NatWest boss quits, Greek wildfires, parents raiding kids’ savings and emerging market recovery
Cooling inflation boosts UK stocks plus US banks enjoy a rate hike bonanza
Why Jeremy Hunt’s pension plan has flaws, how teenagers manage money and the attractions of investing in Vietnam
Govt crackdown on greedflation, US-China tensions, bumper tax on savings and Tesla’s record deliveries
New boss leads a turnaround at Rolls-Royce and Ocado in focus after Amazon bid rumours
Frasers’ game of Monopoly, car insurance pains and problems with Boots’ owner
Navigating the mortgage maze, higher interest rates hurting companies and why takeovers have fired up the biotech space
Bond market turmoil (again), Vodafone/Three mega merger, child savings trick and Argonaut’s Barry Norris
Reaction to Apple’s headset launch, 5% cash interest versus equity dividends, and how Bloomsbury Publishing is in a sweet spot
Bond market mania, Blackrock mining trust, energy price cap and Nvidia bumper profits
How to fix Vodafone’s problems and discover the US fast food giant impressing the market
Facebook fine, BT cuts jobs, US market update and Nationwide windfall
Japan index at 33-year high, US debt ceiling fears, cracks in the luxury goods market
The good, bad and the ugly of earnings season, plus calls for “One ISA” and the 100% mortgage aimed at renters
Economic impact of the coronation and the pros and cons of changing the listing rules for UK companies
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