In this episode of Markets Wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the Bank of England’s latest rate hike, a record high for the FTSE 250 and the shrinking UK small-cap market. Plus, they look at the fallout from the US midterms and what it could mean for AI, data centres and markets.

In this episode of Markets Wrap, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss the Bank of England&rsquo;s latest rate hike, a record high for the FTSE 250 and the shrinking UK small-cap market.&nbsp;Plus, they look at the fallout from the US midterms and what it could mean for AI, data centres and markets.

Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.

Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.

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Bad News Is Good News — Until It Isn’t

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In the final episode of The Portfolio Reset, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek answer listeners’ questions. They address when to rebalance, whether ready-made funds are really diversified, how to avoid investment regret, and whether the lessons of Warren Buffett, Ben Graham and Peter Lynch still hold up today.

In the final episode of The Portfolio Reset, Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek answer listeners&rsquo; questions. They address when to rebalance, whether ready-made funds are really diversified, how to avoid investment regret, and whether the lessons of Warren Buffett, Ben Graham and Peter Lynch still hold up today.

Episode 4: Your Questions On Rebalancing, Investment Gurus, And Ready-Made Portfolios Answered

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Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Chris Clothier, co-chief investment officer at CG Asset Management, to discuss the fragile economics of the AI boom and what could bring the spending spree to an end. They also explore the case for inflation-linked bonds, the growing fiscal risks facing governments, where investors can find safe havens in stretched markets and why, despite his concerns about inflation, Clothier’s firm doesn’t own any gold.

Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Chris Clothier, co-chief investment officer at CG Asset Management, to discuss the fragile economics of the AI boom and what could bring the spending spree to an end. They also explore the case for inflation-linked bonds, the growing fiscal risks facing governments, where investors can find safe havens in stretched markets and why, despite his concerns about inflation, Clothier&rsquo;s firm doesn&rsquo;t own any gold.

Where Do You Hide From an AI Bubble?

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Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek are joined by Hargreaves Lansdown’s Anna Macdonald to unpack the UK Budget, from fiscal drag and tax complexity to what it means for investors and small businesses. Plus, they ask whether the market's drastic reaction to a mild disappointment from Alphabet is a sign that AI exuberance is nearing an end.

Clarifying note: In this episode Merryn said if the 40% tax threshold had gone up with inflation, it would closer to 100k than 50k. She meant if the threshold had gone in the same ratio as minimum wage. 

Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek are joined by Hargreaves Lansdown&rsquo;s Anna Macdonald to unpack the UK Budget, from fiscal drag and tax complexity to what it means for investors and small businesses. Plus, they ask whether the market's drastic reaction to a mild disappointment from Alphabet is a sign that AI exuberance is nearing an end. Clarifying note: In this episode Merryn said if the 40% tax threshold had gone up with inflation, it would closer to 100k than 50k. She meant if the threshold had gone in the same ratio as minimum wage.&nbsp;

 Has the UK Redefined What It Means to Be a High Earner?

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Bad News Is Good News — Until It Isn’t

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