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First Republic sent shivers back through markets as the US regional bank reveals more than $100 billion dollars was withdrawn during last month’s crisis of confidence.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.
US markets hit new record high, Netflix enjoys growth spurt, Tesla disappoints, and plans to stamp out hidden fees
Inflation in shock rise, Red Sea troubles, Premium Bond rate is cut and Allianz manager on tech sector
A Christmas cracker for some UK retailers, Boeing shares fall after door blowout and Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator
Listeners share their early retirement stories, FTSE 100 turns 40, Evenlode manager on AI, and good news for mortgage rates
Red Sea oil price fears, inflation’s latest drop, the top stocks of 2023 and investor outlook for 2024
Santa rally starts early for stock markets on shift in interest rate policy, Boots and Shein IPO rumours, and why the renewable energy space has been a tough place to make money
Finding value among US stocks, bitcoin and gold jump, GameStop’s latest disappointment, and the truth about thematic investing
Greenwashing, Rolls Royce, small caps and NS&I rate cuts
What the Autumn Statement means for consumers, businesses and markets, the Government’s Tell Sid plan to sell its stake in NatWest, plus the latest on Nvidia and OpenAI
Good news on inflation, the quest to retire early, and why India is catching investors’ attention
Peak interest rates, Christmas spending woes, UK property with AEW and WeWork’s fall from grace
The good, bad and ugly of earnings season plus why October’s been such a bad month for stocks and shares
Bond yields, Barclays, property fund closure and more pensioners being taxed
Important development with inflation, the impact of frozen tax bands and where next for the state pension?
Fed signals end to rate hikes, luxury goods stocks slump after weak LVMH earnings, and oil higher after Israel attacks
Big incentives to switch bank accounts, why a sell-off in government bonds have troubled markets, and should you pay for social media networks?
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
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