Original Broadcast: Gadgets and Gizmos
Steve Caplin plays Santa with Simon his little helper as he unveils his 2025 gadgets Christmas gift guide. Many inexpensive stocking fillers come from AliExpress, like Apple Watch chargers, car phone holders, rechargeable fans and micro wire cutters while, from Amazon, you can get contact cleaner and USB extension cables. Steve even explains where to get winter strawberries. More substantial are portable monitors, bike helmets and iPad cases with keyboards. For the well-heeled, what about a Japanese "human washing machine", a box to display your Rolexes, a hypercar or a James Bond DB5 replica?
Guests: Steve Caplin
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Original Broadcast: The Bigger Picture
Political commentator Mike Indian says that Reeves had to satisfy both Labour MPs and the bond markets and, in doing so, has proven herself a better political operator than given credit for. But the tussle with the OBR is unfortunate. Mike feels its forecast horizon is too distant, though it must offer a robust challenge to government. "Calamity" Lammy's move to Justice has been nothing short of a disaster, topped by changing Levinson's recommendations on trial by jury. Mike doesn't think he will survive the year. And he finds the timing of the racist accusations against the schoolboy Farage suspect, smacking of cynical media opportunism.
Guests: Mike Indian
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Original Broadcast: The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors
Russ Mould of A J Bell says that Rachel Reeves' Budget was delivered with an eye on the bond markets. Fortunately for her, the 10-year gilt has been steady since, even if it is higher than when Labour took over and has moved in a different direction to BoE interest rates. All equity investors have an interest in gilt yields, whether they know it or not. Russ reckons this year could be the UK's best performance since 2009. Derided as being dull for being heavy with banks, miners and emerging markets, those have all been good performers, while the once-popular dividend compounders have seen only 1 in the top 20 risers. They got ahead of a sensible value.
Guests: Russ Mould
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Original Broadcast: Thought for the Week
Labour MPs' celebration of the Chancellor's abolition of the 2-child welfare benefit cap in last week's Budget statement completely eclipsed the outstanding need for a comprehensive strategy to address the economic and familial stresses impacting children, adolescents and young adults: so much worse than a few decades ago. We focus on three specifics in this commentary: the continuing denial of Government to deliver Child Trust Fund money to low-income young adults unaware of their money; the punishing burden of the student loan system, and the instability and insecurity caused by a society which has lost its moral compass. Background music: 'Generations Away' by Unicorn Heads
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Original Broadcast: This is Money
After the endless speculation, the Budget finally arrived this week. Rachel Reeves seemed happy with her statement and Sir Keir Starmer has been out singing its praises, but was the Budget a diamond in the rough or a dud? On this Budget 2025 episode, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert dive into a Budget that many have commented is the most chaotic they can remember. After all the rumours, worries and waiting, how good or bad was it? Some of the expected financial pain didn't arrive but there were plenty of tweaks to tax our pocket and our patience. Did the Chancellor cut the right balance between getting more money in and supporting the economy, did she articulate a clear plan, or are we back to drifting about aimlessly in the tax and spending doom loop doldrums? And most importantly, what will all the measures mean for your money?
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
Black Friday is finally here and this one-day holiday has somehow become a month-long event. But it’s a reminder that retailers have to play a new game and that’s driving the winners and losers in retail. Plus, we discuss the stocks we would give as gifts and what’s on our radar this week. Companies discussed: Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Spotify (SPOT), Garmin (GRMN), Roblox (RBLX), Astera Labs (ALAB), Ferrari (RACE), GE Aerospace (GE), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B), Target (TGT), Shopify (SHOP). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Dan Caplinger, Asit Sharma
Guests: Dan Caplinger,Asit Sharma
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
What’s the first step in building wealth? How do we know if we’re on track financially? What does abundance look like? Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Matson Money Founder and CEO Mark Matson, author of 'Experiencing The American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life'. Host — Rich Lumelleau; Guest — Mark Matson
Guests: Mark Matson
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Original Broadcast: Modern Mindset
You may have heard about the price of gold soaring. In fact, for the first time in history, it’s now valued at around $4,000 per ounce. But, despite this episode being recorded on the eve of a budget that is expected to squeeze savers and investors, and gold being one of the world’s oldest commodities, most of us are surprisingly oblivious to it as an option for investing. Joining Adam Cox now is Rob Halliday-Stein — a man who has made his millions from the precious metal.
Guests: Rob Halliday-Stein
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Original Broadcast: The Hypnotist
Building new relationships is a key element of most walks of life, from personal dating to extending the customer base of your business. Using a fishing analogy, Adam encourages building more variety into approaches to extend social interaction. So, if repeating the same approach isn't working for you, try something different and explore what the alternatives might be.
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The UK Budget speech and the response from Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch — and including the 'Point of Order' beforehand from Mel Stride regarding the premature release of the OBR report. This is the unabridged record without comment, and the recording runs for one hour and31 minutes.
Guests: Mel Stride,Rachel Reeves,Kemi Badenoch
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