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The Resolution Foundation's paper 'ISA ISA Baby' released last week drew a scathing response from This Is Money, and understandably so. Their analysis of the inadequate attention given to building savings and investment in low-income families was very much on target, but they chose to accompany it with an ill thought-out and uninformed attack on the most successful long-term savings and investment plan in the United Kingdom, the Individual Savings Account. The route to a more egalitarian form of capitalism is not by attacking aspiration by penalising those who are successful and thrifty. Savings are not just for a rainy day — they bring economic freedom. Background music: 'Resolution' by Wayne Jones

An astonishing idea for an ISA tax raid was outlined by the Resoloution Foundation last week, with the proposal that tax-free savings and investments should be capped at £100,000. No more aspiring to be an ISA millionaire, it would be £100k and out under this plan. It said that the nominal money out toward not taxing ISA interest, gains and dividends should instead go in the direction of encouraging those without savings to build up a pot. Is that a good idea, would it be a fairer way of doing things, and is there any conceivable way this could actually happen? Georgie Frost, Helen Crane and Simon Lambert discuss the proposal and whether it has any merits. Spoiler alert, Simon strongly disagrees and says this would also perpetuate even greater inter-generational unfairness. Find out why. Also, the team delve into a new American Express and BA card that's been dubbed the best deal ever for Avios points, but are they worth collecting? Sam North of eToro joins us to talk through what's been going on in markets over the past week and why newly confident investors had their confidence shaken. Helen fills us in on a very depressing Crane on the Case where Scottish Widows only offered a reader £250 after they were denied their dying wish by its failure to pay out their pension on time. On a much lighter note, why have we been researching the bleeding obvious this week and testing whether putting a jumper on means you could really save money on your energy bills? And finally, we are joined by long-time friend of This is Money, Dave Fishwick, who talks to Simon about the Netflix movie about Bank of Dave and what it's like to see your life portrayed on screen.

Data this week suggest India is about to pass China as the world's most populous country. Bill Mann discusses Procter & Gamble bumping up against the limits of its pricing powers, why China still has a demand problem, and how companies in the U.S. are moving some operations from China to Vietnam and India. Plus, 11 minutes in, Sanmeet Deo talks with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer about his company's work in continuous glucose monitors and a major shift affecting the future of healthcare. Stocks discussed: PG, CMG, AAPL, SBUX, DXCM. Host - Chris Hill; Guest - Bill Mann, Sanmeet Deo, Kevin Sayer

As many expected, Microsoft announced the layoff of 5% of its employees. Asit Sharma discusses the Producer Price Index falling 0.5%, much more than economists were expecting, Microsoft's layoffs, and whether Alphabet will be next, and why he's expecting more questions about layoffs this earnings season, but also more talk of where companies are investing. Also, 9 minutes in, is Lululemon Athletica facing short-term headwinds or long-term challenges? Ryan Henderson and Jamie Louko go head to head in our latest Bull vs. Bear debate! Stocks discussed: MSFT, CRM, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, LULU, NKE. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Asit Sharma, Ryan Henderson, Jamie Louko

Simon Rose takes a well-earned break this week, so we bring you his interview with Lord Lee, author of 'How to Make a Million Slowly', as recorded nearly six years ago. At that time, 1 February 2017, it had been an intriguing start to the year for investors with sterling hitting new lows, driving the stockmarket to a record high. Lord Lee cautioned that forecasting the future direction of markets is a tricky business but for investors who maintain a long term view, the importance of growing dividends and hard assets continues to stand out.

A bull market in the MSCI Asia Pacific index doesn’t mean investors should make rash investment decisions. Bill Mann discusses how U.S. companies can be a better way to play China’s reopening, Jay Powell’s latest speech reinforcing the Fed’s focus on stability, and the potential for other CEOs following Bob Iger’s lead as Disney employees return to offices starting March 1. At 12 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp share tips for making this year a healthier and wealthier one. Stocks discussed: BABA, TCEHY, MCD, SBUX, KO, LVMHF, DIS. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Jackie Pecquex, Catie Peiper, Nick Lutz

Just because a stock lost 98% of its value doesn’t mean it's cheap. Sometimes the market becomes efficient. Asit Sharma joins Ricky Mulvey to look at some justifiable reasons why stocks dropped last year and which strong businesses that may have been swept up in the tide. They discuss Carvana’s boom and bust, and the takeaways for investors, if Zoom has a sticky product, how Roku is addressing a tougher advertisement landscape, Meta’s valuation, and questions about its leadership, and Mindset advice if you want to be a contrarian investor. Companies discussed: LULU, ZM, MSFT, CVNA, ROKU, NFLX, META. Aswath Damodaran’s blog on Meta: https://aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com/2022/11/meta-lesson-1-corporate-governance.html Host- Ricky Mulvey; Guest - Asit Sharma

Sometimes cheap stocks are an opportunity, and sometimes stocks are cheap for a reason. Bill Mann discusses Amazon laying off 18,000 employees, whether layoffs are a bad sign or an indication a company is being honest with itself, and the writing on the (bond market) wall for Bed Bath & Beyond. Then, 11 minutes in, Ron Gross provides an overview of value investing, discusses why the current environment favors value stocks, and shares a few ideas for investors seeking to build up the value side of their portfolio. Stocks discussed: AMZN, CRM, MSFT. GOOG, GOOGL, BBBY, TGT, COST, WMT, BBY, CAT, DE, NEE, SO, NUE, VMC. Host- Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Ron Gross

Salesforce is laying off 10% of its workforce. Is it a sign of things to come in the tech industry? Tim Beyers discusses how Salesforce's recent acquisitions are the reason layoffs shouldn't be surprising, why HubSpot's next move is one of the most interesting things in tech, and one tech business bucking the trend by increasing its hiring. Then, 8 minutes in, Matt Argersinger previews the year for dividend stock investors, discusses why the payout ratio is a key metric to watch, and shares two dividend stocks he believes are looking more attractive these days. Stocks discussed: CRM, HUBS, ASAN, MNDY, SCHD, VIG, MTN, SWK, EXR, LII. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Tim Beyers, Ron Gross

CEOs on the hot seat, stocks in the spotlight, and reckless predictions! Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss industries and trends investors should be watching, why the CEOs of Amazon, Starbucks, and Twilio could be on the hot seat, two stocks poised for upside, keeping online streaming and BNPL businesses on a short leash, and not being worried about Blackstone, Home Depot, and Johnson & Johnson. Plus, 19 minutes in, Jason and Matt continue our 2023 preview with potential surprises for investors, why Live Nation and nCino could both be acquired, one trend and one stock that investors will have to be very patient with, reckless business predictions involving crypto, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett, and two stocks on their radar: Topgolf Callaway and Easterly Government Properties. Stocks discussed: ROKU, GOOGL, PARA, DIS, NFLX, AMZN, TWLO, SBUX, STAG, TTD, WBD, PYPL, SQ, BX, HD, JNJ, CRM, PLD, CRWD, STWD, LYV, NCNO, APPH, COIN, BRK.A, MODG, DEA. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger