Original Broadcast: Thought for the Week
MPs, led by Alex Sobel, are calling for a national commission to prepare proposals for electoral reform; their talk is about some form of proportional representation. But democracy is faced with much bigger challenges, including short-termism, generational unfairness, and a serious lack of any global integration. Winston Churchill was right about democracy being the least worst system of government, but there are initiatives that we should take to resolve these three major challenges. Let's hope the national commission will listen. Background music: 'Journey in the New World' by Twin Musicom: this music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/258/journey-in-the-new-world Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org
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Original Broadcast: Thought for the Week
With the summer holidays drawing to a close in the next few days, the new team at HM Treasury will be busy looking at fresh ideas for the Budget on 28th October. The challenging economic situation calls for a fresh look at some of the underlying strategies which have driven debt so high over the past half-century. The really big problem is the extent to which 'universal, free-at-the-point-use' health care has caused deep generational unfairness; that, combined with the triple lock and unfunded state pensions, place real burdens on young generations. It's time for a major change in the underlying logic. Background music: 'People Watching' by Sir Cubworth
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Original Broadcast: This is Money
Is it crunch time on the bond markets or is this just another episode in a long-running soap opera that always leaves us on a cliff hanger?Turmoil on global bond markets has sent yields soaring on major countries' debt but the UK is suffering more than its rivals.So, what’s going on with the bond blow-out? How bad is it? Why does the UK pay more to borrow than similar countries? And why is it bad news for the Budget and our finances? Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert discuss the bond market, explain what's going on and why it matters to you. Stoozing is back. Do you stooze, would you stooze — what on earth is stoozing, and is it wise? Plus, could you get duped by the British boutiques that are actually shoddy Chinese shops? And finally, a property report last week claimed the death of the dining room… but is it time to be contrarian and revive them? Revealing his true identity as a fully paid-up member of the property-owning bourgeoisie, Simon puts up a defence for the dining room — but do Helen and Georgie agree? Timings: 00:57 Why are UK government borrowing costs surging — and why should we care? 06:36 Is the world’s debt problem getting out of control? 10:46 What could the bond market turmoil mean for the Budget? 17:35 What does it mean for mortgages, savings and your money? 19:11 Stoozing is back: could you really make £750 from a 0% credit card? 29:46 Fake British boutiques: are you really buying cheap clothes from China? 38:03 Death of the dining room: do we still need one? 45:37 Simon’s stat of the week: more than one million pensioners paying higher-rate tax.
Guests: Helen Crane
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
Tesla held a robotaxi event this week but didn’t invite media or investors. Even Elon Musk sat the event out. What does that say about the future of autonomous vehicles? Plus, we discuss GPT-6, Adobe’s new CEO, and the health of consumer spending. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss Tesla’s 'Event', GPT-6, Adobe’s new CEO, 10-year predictions, retail’s health, and radar stocks. Companies discussed: Reddit (RDDT), CECO (CECO), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Shopify (SHOP), Walmart (WMT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), On Holding (ONON), Lululemon (LULU). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast.
Guests: Lou Whiteman,Jon Quast
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
Amazon and Meta Platforms are facing increased scrutiny from regulators and states and that’s not only affecting their stock price, it could affect their business long-term. We discuss whether FTC probes and settlements are a big deal long-term. We end by laying out what John Ternus needs to do to get off on the right foot at Apple. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss Amazon vs. FTC, the future of Amazon retail, Meta’s settlement, is Meta becoming bit tobacco?, John Ternus’ First Day and how Apple can succeed. Companies discussed: Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Lou Whiteman, Matt Frankel.
Guests: Lou Whiteman,Matt Frankel
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Too much alcohol can lead to health problems, weight problems, and sometimes doing or saying things you might regret. This episode is about significantly reducing, but not eliminating, alcohol consumption by the effective use of alcohol-free drinks — perhaps interwoven with some alcoholic ones. Doing things differently in this way can lead to a clearer head and more focus: definitely worth giving it a try.
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Original Broadcast: Gadgets and Gizmos
Steve Caplin explains how difficult it will be to flag down the new self-driving taxis on London streets. However, you can now get a mobile TV that you can summon. Which? managed to get a fake listing for 10, Downing Street on booking.com. Scientists have worked out how to use WiFi to identify people without cameras. A new robot designed for household tasks is incredibly slow. A crowd-funded solar bike has the panels inside both wheels. Nasa has developed 3D-printed biscuits made of plastic, but the scientists who've developed them aren't allowed to taste them. And the Science Museum is about to host an attempt by Star Trek fans for the largest simultaneous Vulcan salute.
Guests: Steve Caplin
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Original Broadcast: The Business Of Film
While Spider-Man and The Odyssey battle it out for top spot, James Cameron-Wilson reviews #5 The Dog Stars. Made with Ridley Scott's usual visual aplomb, this dystopian thriller starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin has some great action sequences but James felt emotionally under-nourished and found the film a real downer. He was captivated, however, by #9, One Night Only. In this romcom set in a world where pre-marital sex can only happen on one night in the year, leads Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro are engaging and have plenty of chemistry. The film is romantic, funny, original and charming and James didn't want it to end. He and Simon strongly recommend a box set of eight British Peter Sellers films from StudioCanal with James highlighting The Smallest Show on Earth and Simon Only Two Can Play.
Guests: James Cameron-Wilson
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Original Broadcast: This is Money
From next year, those in receipt of the full state pension will have to start giving some of it back to the government in income tax.The Treasury has put in place a ‘waiver’ system for less well-off pensioners — but it has been revealed last week that those who chose to defer their state pension could miss out because of the extra income they receive. Georgie Frost is joined by Helen Crane and Tanya Jefferies to discuss whether that is fair, and how Britain’s state pension got so complicated. Staying on the subject of retirement, estimates of how much we have to save for old age usually assume we will own our homes and have paid off the mortgage by the time we quit work. But for a growing number of people, that isn’t the case — and a new study suggests those who rent during retirement could have to save £419,000 extra to afford it. With today’s youngsters expecting to get on the ladder later — or perhaps not at all — the problem is only set to worsen. The team discuss this shift and what people can do to prepare. Despite a greater need for rented homes, the property market is awash with landlords trying to offload flats. Who is going to buy them, and is it an opportunity for first-time buyers? And finally, from Lidl trainers to pizza menus and even Argos catalogues, we reveal the everyday items that could be tomorrow's collectables. Items covered: 01:04 — Why some pensioners could face income tax on the State Pension; 05:00 — Who could miss out on the Government’s proposed tax waiver?09:47 — Should you still defer your State Pension? 14:35 — The looming problem of renting in retirement; 19:00 — How much more do renters need to save for retirement? 23:36 — Why are so many landlords selling their flats? 27:28 — Are flats still worth buying? 30:58 — Is buy-to-let becoming a professional investors’ game? 36:08 — Could the junk in your house actually be worth money? 39:56 — Why old Argos catalogues and pizza menus could become collectables; 41:08 – Crane’s compliment of the week: Sainsbury’s.
Guests: Helen Crane,Tanya Jefferies
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
With a company as large and as meticulously covered as NVIDIA, you would think there wouldn’t be anything that surprises us anymore. So much for that thesis. NVIDIA's most recent earnings and guidance blew past everyone’s expectations and setup another stellar year for anything AI-related. Jon, Matt, and Tyler dissect NVIDIA’s most recent earnings as well as the “hidden” winners and losers from the most recent earnings results. Plus, Crowdstrike’s earnings and a mailbag question about local vs. cloud AI. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss NVIDIA’s earnings and guidance update, the winners and losers from NVIDIA’s earnings, Crowdstrike’s earnings, is Crowdstrike’s stock a buy? Plus, Is local AI a hyperscaler problem? Companies discussed: NVDA, HP, DELL, CRDO, ONTO, IESC, GRMN, RBRK, ZS, SPCX. Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Jon Quast, Matt Frankel.
Guests: Jon Quast,Matt Frankel
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
Meta Platforms has been the subject of several lawsuits. By some estimates, the potential fines for these lawsuits were as high as the market cap of the entire company. Today, the company settled several of these high-profile lawsuits for $18 billion, and for several changes to its social media apps. Lou, Rachel, and Tyler dig into the details of the settlement and how it will impact Meta. Plus, Intuit’s earnings and the listener mailbag. Tyler Crowe, Rachel Warren, and Lou Whiteman discuss Meta’s $18 billion settlement, was this a “best case scenario” for Meta? Intuit’s earnings: SasSpocalyse or corporate complacency? Plus, will Uber’s European fines impact its future? Companies discussed: META, GOOGL, INTU, UBER. Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Matt Frankel, Rachel Warren.
Guests: Matt Frankel,Rachel Warren
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
New research suggests Brits are choosing to live in the moment in 2026, rather than save for the future. The data from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines shows guest numbers are up, and more and more people are exploring the idea of solo travel. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is the Guest Experience Director at Fred. Olsen, Doug Glenwright.
Guests: Doug Glenwright
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