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The MoneyWeek Podcast

In her third podcast from the Edinburgh Festival , Merryn talks to John Stepek; Anne Richards, CEO of Fidelity International; and economist and journalist Francis Cairncross. Topics include: why we need to accept that experts will often be wrong; how student debt kills British entrepreneurialism; why Adam Smith would have loathed today’s crony capitalism; and has too much regulation broken banking?

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Money Minute Thursday 10 October: trade war talks, UK manufacturing and US inflation

Today’s Money Minute sees the start of the next round of trade talks between China and the US; the latest figures on UK manufacturing output; and US consumer price inflation.


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India’s banking crisis deepens

Bad loans are rising at India’s fourth-largest private bank by assets and the lender needs fresh capital to plug the gap. And it’s not alone.

Pensions freeze is a slap in the face for GE employees

Bad news for workers at General Electric (GE). The company will be freezing retirement benefits for 20,000 employees in order to cut billions from its pension deficit and debt pile.

HKEX beats a retreat from London Stock Exchange takeover bid

Hong Kong’s stockmarket operator has abandoned its bid for the London Stock Exchange. It always looked unlikely to work.

The answer to our woes is to reverse quantitative easing

Quantitative easing isn’t doing what it is supposed to do. Reversing it might, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

Brexit: Will we stay or will we go? And what does it mean for investors?

Brexit has descended into a farcical war of attrition. John Stepek looks at what it all means for your money – whatever the eventual outcome – and picks some of the best stocks to buy now.

It’s “Brexit or bust” for Boris

Boris Johnson’s strategy is straightforward – to make sure that he’s “the people’s choice” at the inevitable upcoming general election

Are we heading for another October crash, or should you stay long?

Stockmarket crashes always seem to happen in October. And markets are currently in a downtrend. Dominic Frisby asks if we’re heading for something more serious.

How the government's Pension Protection Fund works

The Pension Protection Fund deals with defined-benefit schemes when an employer goes bust. David Prosser explains how it works.

Once again – active fund managers are no better in bear markets than in bull runs

Active fund managers claim to provide more value than passive funds when the market is falling. But that simply isn’t true, says John Stepek. Here’s why.

IAG shares will regain altitude – here's how to play it

IAG’s business is fundamentally sound, and the current turbulence being experienced by BA should soon pass.

Why you should write a will – and how to do it for free

Most of us haven’t written one. But it’s crucial that you leave your financial affairs in order when you die.

This overlooked investment trust can help you tap in to Canada’s dependable dividends

Canada is often dismissed as dull, but it looks exciting for income seekers. And this investment trust can help adventurous types to build a portfolio of diversified income-producing equities.

How will WeWork’s woes affect the London property market?

WeWork, the office rental company that saw its value collapse after abandoning its IPO, is one of London’s biggest tenants. John Stepek charts the company’s fall from grace and asks what it means for London’s commercial property market.

Gervais Williams: how will we get out of a recession?

We’ve endured plenty of recessions before. But the problem this time is that central banks don’t have much room to cut interest rates, says Gervais Williams.

Betting on politics: the odds on Trump being impeached

Punters have swung firmly behind the idea of Donald Trump being impeached by at least one House of Congress. Matthew Partridge looks into the latest odds.

How to invest in the lure of luxury goods

Sam Morse of the Fidelity European Values Fund PLC selects three of his favourite luxury-goods shares.

Are Trump and Xi desperate enough to kiss and make up yet?

Chinese growth is struggling. US markets look vulnerable. But are the two leaders desperate enough to put a positive spin on the next round of trade talks? John Stepek investigates.

Chart of the week: palladium hits another high

Palladium hit another record high this week, with the spot price reaching $1,700 an ounce.

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