On this week’s podcast Danni and Laura cover the all important inflation figure, which showed the headline number had moved in the wrong direction. That surprise shift had a knock-on effect on markets, so we look at the winners and losers there. The ongoing issues in the Red Sea are having an impact on companies, including Shell, but also are a risk to inflation, so we delve into the potential effects on prices.
In the markets segment we also cover what the latest jobs figures mean for the health of the economy, and for recruitment firm Page Group, and we look at the impact of the new boss at BP.
As interest rates are still expected to be cut this year, it’s no surprise that savings rates are falling. We’ve got some news about the Premium Bond prize fund falling – which might signal the end of great rates for savers. And as more people are dragged into the next income tax bracket, Laura has got some helpful advice on how to navigate that.
Our interview this week is Mike Seidenberg, lead portfolio manager of the Allianz Technology Trust, about the technology space and his outlook for the year ahead.
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
Big tech, big brands and a clampdown on fake reviews
Takeovers, cash rate war, finfluencers, Netflix disappointment and investing in Japan
Fund manager views on banking crisis, IMF’s bleak forecast and a pension boost for grandparents
Opec cuts, Credit Suisse says sorry and whilst Virgin Orbit goes up for sale Cineworld is off the market
Pocket money trends, US tech bounce-back, savers and investors braced for big tax changes
Banking crisis, Man Utd sale, savings rates to rise and new pension rules explained
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