Original Broadcast: The Bigger Picture
Political commentator Mike Indian celebrates the return of Nazanin Zaghair-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori to the UK but, he wonders, how can Western countries cope with the often extreme tactics employed by rogue nations? He discusses the PM's fruitless visit to Saudi Arabia, the latest situation in Ukraine – with news of further atrocities emerging – and concerns about the enobling of Evgeny Lebedev.
Guests: Mike Indian
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Original Broadcast: Thought for the Week
The existential threat of mutually assured destruction has kept the world safe from nuclear weapons for the past sixty years but, now that balance is being challenged by a combination of insanity and ignorance, it this just leaves us with economic action. Let's make sure that the trade policy of the free world is adjusted accordingly. Music accompanying this episode is from 'Mad World' by Jennifer Ann.
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Original Broadcast: This is Money
Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss the potential benefits of Stocks & Shares ISAs for young investors, the end of rock bottom interest rates for mortgages and rising rates for depositors and, of course, escalating energy & fuel costs.
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A yearning for financial security has been a feature of human life for millenia: both creating it and keeping it is a challenge. Adam Cox explores these anxieties and the value of planning ahead, preparing and doing 'due diligence' to reduce risk. But the key thing is to come to terms with the changes and chances of life: 'Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these'.
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Adam Cox is joined by Dimitri O, Co-Founder of Loop Earplugs, to discuss new research that reveals the impact hearing sensitivity can have on the lives of sufferers. Dimitri explains what Hyperacusis is and how Loop Earplugs help those who it affects, in addition to looking at how high noise levels can affect overall health. https://www.loopearplugs.com/
Guests: Dimitri O
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Adam Cox is joined by Ana Brito, Sleep8's resident sleep coach, insomnia expert and therapist, ahead of Sleep Awareness Week to discuss why so many Brits are struggling to get a good night's rest. They look at what the major sleep issues affecting the UK are, and Ana offers advice to listeners and explains the resources Sleep8 offer. www.sleep8.uk
Guests: Ana Brito
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Adam Cox is joined by Charlotte Wenham, CEO of Baby Shusher, to look at the impact the pandemic has had on parents, especially when it comes to their children's sleep schedules. They discuss the rise of baby-tech and how useful it is, and Charlotte gives tips and tricks to tired parents. https://babyshusher.com/
Guests: Charlotte Wenham
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
A company's financials are more than just a set of numbers. They can tell a story that helps us understand the core of a business and where its growth opportunity lies. John Rotonti talks with fellow Motley Fool senior analyst Auri Hughes about the financials to watch before putting your money into a publicly traded company. They discuss profit drivers in a company’s balance sheet, the portions of a 10-K to which investors should pay close attention, and metrics that provide insights about a company’s growth prospects.
Guests: Auri Hughes
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Original Broadcast: The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors
Russ Mould of A J Bell looks at the rally in the NASDAQ and warns that history shows that, even in bear markets, there can be substantial rallies. As he points out, all the problems for the growth stocks that caused the market to fall are still present. He also considers Amazon's buyback plan and stock split, the first time the company has returned cash to investors since its market debut in 1997. Discussing buybacks in general, happening a great deal in the UK at the moment, he cautions investors to see whether the board are also buying into the company.
Guests: Russ Mould
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
That's how Bill Mann describes the importance of the oil & gas industry in Russia. As we take stock of where we are at this moment, Bill discusses ripple effects for European countries, whether seizing property of Western companies would spell the end of foreign investment in Russia, why Energy Secretary Granholm's recent comments give him hope, rising raw material costs affecting companies like McDonald's and Domino's Pizza, and the J Curve. Plus - If Russia provides just 3% of America's oil supply then why have gas prices spiked in the US? Ricky Mulvey talks with Nick Sciple to get some context.
Guests: Nick Sciple
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