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Have you ever sold anything on Ebay, Vinted or Facebook Marketplace to make a bit of extra cash? Those who do may have been worried this week, as news that the websites will now be required to report sellers' activities to the taxman caused panic online. So what are the rules - and is HMRC really going after people who sell the odd frock or mobile phone? Lee Boyce, Helen Crane and Georgie Frost explain what's really happening, how to tell if you are a 'trader' - and why most people having a clear-out of their old clothes won't need to worry. Mortgage lenders have started 2024 with a bang, with the likes of HSBC, NatWest and TSB announcing rate cuts left, right and centre. There is now a five-year fix with a rate of 3.94% - so what does that tell us about how low the base right might go this year, and will these cheaper home loans start to drive up house prices again? As we get back to reality after the festive break, we are also approaching Divorce Day. The first working Monday of the year is supposedly when unhappy couples are most likely to call it quits. If that is you, we are on hand to explain what you need to know about splitting your property, pension and more with an ex. Finally, Lee, Helen and Georgie discuss what they learned about their finances in 2023 - and the mistakes they won't be making again this year.

After 95 years of copyright protection, Steamboat Willie enters the public domain. Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss why early versions of Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters are now appearing in horror slasher films, Tesla once again being the king of EVs, and what to make of BYD coming up on its heels, a digital entertainment stock to watch in 2024. Then, 16 minutes in, it’s been a great run for growth stocks – and it might not be over! Deidre Woollard caught up with Motley Fool Analyst Kirsten Guerra for a look at some recent winners that could keep winning in 2024. Companies discussed: DIS, TSLA, SONO, DUOL. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Kirsten Guerra

Institutional investors make headlines with sweeping predictions about the economy, but there’s not much of a consequence if they’re wrong. Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss Apple resuming watch sales, and long battle against Masimo, why it’s difficult to make accurate economic predictions, understanding a business’s valuation and its story, and a stock and an ETF we plan on holding through 2024. Plus, 18 minutes in, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick provide some tips to be more productive in the new year. Stocks/ETFs mentioned: AAPL, MASI, TDOC, AXON, SCHD. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

If concerns about how other people think of you develop into seeking to manage those relationships, it can result in giving away control of your thoughts and actions to others. This episode puts forward alternative approaches which help re-build self-confidence, encouraging self-acceptance and self-empowerment to make positive life choices for yourself.

Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University discusses the potential challenges of 2024, including elections in so many places, the problems of NATO, Ukraine & the Middle East and the militarisation of Russia. He explains why so much of what politicians tell us about immigration is wrong. And he points out that, despite many people's perception, Labour is historically the party of strong defence and that this may be yet another way in which the party will outflank the Conservatives.

James Cameron-Wilson explains that UK box office is up 14% YoY. Wonka is still #1 with £45m total. Michael Mann's Ferrari is #2; though interesting, it is slow and not energising. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom #3 is exhausting, all CGI and endless violence. Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron is #4 while Anyone But You at #5 is an ludicrous and nonsensical romcom. Next Goal Wins about the infamous American Samoan football team is not a patch on the documentary on which it is based. However, Bradley Cooper's film about Leonard Bernstein, in which he also stars and which is now on Netflix, is beautiful and wonderful.

Steve Caplin talks tech with Simon Rose. There's a vibrating pill to help you get thin, which has been proven to work on pigs. Amazon Prime will soon be showing ads on its video service, unless subscribers stump up more cash. A 13-year-old has become the first person to beat Tetris since it was launched in 1989. Robots in Pasadena will fry your burger and chips for you. Facial recognition could replace passports at airports. The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over stolen content. E-scooter pioneer Bird goes bust. At the forthcoming CES, there'll be a wearable camera and a home AI agent to handle your smart home for you.

Russ Mould of A J Bell looks at the stability – or lack of it – of FTSE CEOs compared to football managers, with the former averaging 5.4 years against just 1.5 years. More seriously, he discusses his governance checklist, a fascinating series of questions investors should ask themselves before committing themselves to buying any particular company's shares.

It's time to step up the role and democratic legitimacy of the United Nations in a way that prioritises peace, harmony, freedom and a fair standard of living for all people, from all walks of life — so let's look beyond national manifestos in this 2024 election year (in both the UK & USA) and start addressing the real global challenges of international conflict, climate change and participation for all. Background music: 'World's Sunrise' by Jimena Contreras

We’re ringing in the new year with stocks to watch, leaders feeling the heat, and some half-baked predictions. Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger share the trends they’re following in 2024, CEOs in the hot seat, and reckless predications for the new year. Then, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner shares his investing lessons from 2023 and a Fool stock he’s excited about for 2024. Finally, 35 minutes in, Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger share two stocks on their radar for the new year: American Tower and EPR Properties. Stocks: SBUX, DIS, BRK, SHOP, AMT, EPR. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger, Tom Gardner