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Simon Rose

The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: Why the FTSE 100 hit a record high

Simon Rose
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The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors

The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: Why the FTSE 100 hit a record high
After starting the year no higher than it was in 2018, Russ Mould tells Simon Rose why the FTSE 100-Share Index hit a record high. The best cure for low prices, he explains, is low prices. The currency is cheap for overseas investors thanks to Brexit, hence so much takeover activity, dividends are reasonably healthy and, with buybacks taken into account, the index is effectively yielding more than 7%. He suggests we might be moving into a period where the UK market, so long out of favour, might possess big advantages, though there are many "ifs" and "buts" about it.
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Russ Mould


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Simon Rose

Gadgets & Gizmos: A one-in-a-billion-year event, the Thermonator & an omnidirecitonal bicycle

Simon Rose
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Gadgets and Gizmos

Gadgets & Gizmos: A one-in-a-billion-year event, the Thermonator & an omnidirecitonal bicycle
In a once-in-a-billion-year happening two lifeforms have merged into one organism, says Steve Caplin. Post Office staff are using Google to tell if stamps are counterfeit. Whatsapp is being switched off in China and TikTok in the US. There's a flamethrower dog, an omnidirectional bike, a cat self-groomer and a way of putting your ex's love letters behind you. We also learn why NASA can't find out if there's life on Mars and hear why Microsoft won't release its way of producing realistic talking AI videos from a single photo.
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Steve Caplin


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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Top earners fleeing Scotland, the Mondragon Experiment & the UK defence budget

Simon Rose
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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture: Top earners fleeing Scotland, the Mondragon Experiment & the UK defence budget
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University discusses the report that higher-rate Scottish taxpayers have been heading south, explaining that it shows the truth of the Laffer Curve in action. He highlights the Basque Region's Mondragon Experiment which, in showing that there is a different way of running businesses, is effectively socialism without the state. Could it offer a future direction for the NHS? And he wonders how an increase in the UK's defence spending, announced by the Prime Minister, could work with so many other urgent calls on the public purse.
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Professor Tim Evans


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Gavin Oldham

Thought for the Week: Logic and Reason in the Spotlight

Gavin Oldham
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Thought for the Week

Thought for the Week: Logic and Reason in the Spotlight
In so many respects the news that greets us each day seems devoid of logic and reason. Whether it's international conflict, short-termist governments or the denial of reality, we are led to believe that we can walk on water indefinitely and set aside intellectual thought. But the biggest challenge is to bring logic and reason into the public square for young people, at a time when their perspectives have been stunted by the pandemic and social media. It is this new generation which will have to deal with the mess we're leaving behind: let's help them to participate actively. Background music: 'Intellect' by Yung Logos

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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: Strong Earnings Results, Mixed Reactions (19/4)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Strong Earnings Results, Mixed Reactions (19/4)
Earnings are in full swing! We’ve got updates from the industry leaders in streaming, banking, chips and real estate – but strong numbers aren’t always turning into positive market reactions. Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss whether investors should be buying Netflix’s “pay attention to this, not that”, what Taiwan Semi’s results say about chips and why investors are up on United Health despite the company’s recent cybersecurity issues, and the state of banking and brokerages, and why the current macro is confusing for everyone, even management at industrial REIT Prologis. Then, 19 minutes in, Malcolm Ethridge, CFP and author of Financial Independence Doesn't Happen by Accident, walks through money conversations you should be having during financial literacy month and why he’s watching cybersecurity. Finally, 36 minutes in, Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Five Below and UPS. Stocks discussed: NFLX, TSMC, UNH, BAC, GS, MS, SCHW, PLD, BUG, CIBR, UPS, FIVE. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Ron Gross, Malcolm Ethridge
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Matt Argersinger, Ron Gross, Malcolm Ethridge


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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: Big Banks and Big Screens (16/4)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Big Banks and Big Screens (16/4)
Deal-making is back, and the banks are loving it. Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss why Bank of America’s $1.5 billion in net charge-offs can be forgiven by investors, a long comeback for wealth management at Merrill Lynch, and IMAX’s cash flow story and the future of movie theaters. Plus, 16 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about tracking investments, leveraged shares, and life insurance. Stocks/tickers mentioned: BAC, MS, IMAX, AMZU, NVDU, SOXL. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
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Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick


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Adam Cox

The Hypnotist: Harnessing the Qualities of Messi

Adam Cox
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The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist: Harnessing the Qualities of Messi
Young people often find coping with tough decisions, or being evaluated, challenging. Adam Cox taps into the qualities of Messi to show that they can be emulated — a strong work ethic, the courage to make tough decisions, resilience to bounce back from failures: he explains how to connect with these, and how to use them as an anchor. The episode could help young people approaching exam season, or experiencing tough times at school.

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Georgie Frost

This Is Money: Is there a risk that inflation falls and then spikes again?

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This Is Money: Is there a risk that inflation falls and then spikes again?
How long before inflation reaches 2% — and could record rainfall send food prices soaring? The new ISA comes in, but will your bank provide access? Plus — Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Angharad Carrick discuss how much supermarkets charge for a bag, and what they get out of it. Also — Woodford is back ...
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Angharad Carrick


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Simon Rose

The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: Foxtons & the Seraphim Space Investment Trust

Simon Rose
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The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors

The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: Foxtons & the Seraphim Space Investment Trust
Neil Shah of Edison Group looks at the 1st quarter trading update from Foxton's which, with a new management team, is undergoing a turnaround. It's a great brand, underpinned by good IT and data. It is a stable business (particularly lettings) with low risk on the downside which might have a great upside if press comments about it being sold are borne out. More esoteric is the Seraphim Space Investment Trust, which invests in companies exposed to the space industry, where the private sector is bringing down the cost of launching items into space. The price has risen, boosted to some extent by the prospect of increased defence spending. But the portfolio is maturing and profitability is coming through from many of its investments. It's a way to get exposure to space through a team of experts.
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Neil Shah


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Back to Black, Civil War & Scoop

Simon Rose
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The Business Of Film

The Business of Film: Back to Black, Civil War & Scoop
James Cameron-Wilson welcomes a 7% kick in the box office. #1 is Sam Taylor-Johnson's Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black with Marisa Abela giving a stunning performance, celebrating her talent while not shying from depicting the reality of addiction. Although James rarely cries in movies, he was exceptionally moved by the film and loved it. He was also impressed by #2 Civil War, a dystopian USA-set thriller that is realistic and timely. An amazing and riveting film which is a great piece of cinema, he feels writer/director Alex Garland is one of our greatest filmmakers. On Netflix, he found Scoop, about Prince Andrew's ill-fated TV interview, to be a cross between The Crown and Spitting Image. He thought it engrossing but had trouble suspending disbelief.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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