Merryn Talks Money

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Is capitalism dead? It’s getting there, says economist and author Bernard Connolly, but it isn’t dying a natural death. Instead, he contends it’s being killed off by the very people charged with keeping it safe and stable: central bankers. The author of The Rotten Heart of Europe joins this week’s Merryn Talks Money to explain.Got questions or suggestions? Email us at merrynmoney@bloomberg.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julian Brigden of Macro Intelligence 2 Partners explains why you should get used to higher-for-longer when it comes to the Federal Reserve and interest rates. He tells us why the better the story, the bigger the bubble, why you should be nervous about Japan's big rally, and why Bitcoin is a brilliant trade, but a lousy store of wealth. Plus, John Stepek joins to talk gold and the price of a pint in central London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the benefits of investment trusts over mutual funds, challenges in the UK market, and opportunities for retail investors in diverse sectors like shipping and renewable energy. Get insights on fee disclosure issues in private equity investments and RIT Capital's performance.

The Deal, hosted by Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, features intimate conversations with business titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs who reveal their investment philosophies, pivotal career moves and the ones that got away. From Bloomberg Podcasts and Bloomberg Originals, The Deal is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Bloomberg Carplay, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch The Deal on Bloomberg Television, and Bloomberg Originals on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investment and macroeconomic analyst Lyn Alden joins to explore the history and future of money. Discussing her book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better, Alden argues that our present monetary system has fallen behind technological developments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast offers advice on how to save or spend a bonus, with insights from financial advisors. It discusses the impact of disappointing bonuses in the US, the balance between present enjoyment and future financial planning, and strategies for wisely allocating bonuses. The episode also includes exciting travel plans and podcast promotions.

Jim Reid, Deutsche Bank’s global head of economics and thematic research, joins to explain why he thinks a US downturn may still be on the way. He also thinks the US stock market is nearly the most concentrated it’s ever been, and that's not good. The top five stocks in the market make up almost a quarter of the market cap of the S&P 500, and combined with the next two, the “Magnificent 7” stocks are bigger than the Chinese market and four times the size of the UK market. Plus, Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers joins to debrief on Jim's comments and tell us why he thinks Japan has reached a point of no return. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Porter, an energy consultant at Watt-Logic, contends the increase in mining needed to obtain critical minerals necessary for the energy transition “starts to actually look morally questionable” once the harms are factored in.  She joins this week’s episode to discuss the matter and what she sees as a better approach to the green transition.  Plus, Bloomberg energy reporter Rachel Morison joins to explain what the UK's current energy picture looks like, and what it could like in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Winston, creator of Palmdale Car Finders, joins Merryn Somerset Webb on this bonus episode offering advice on buying a used car successfully. They discuss unethical practices in the car market, rising cost of car insurance, challenges and advantages of buying a used electric car, the importance of trust when buying a used car, and determining value in car purchases.