Why AI-Driven Productivity Is a Decade Away in the UK
Economist Diane Coyle, currently the Bennett professor of public policy at the University of Cambridge, analyzes artificial intelligence’s potential economic impact—from people’s jobs to their product...
15 Nov 202431min
Everybody Relax. We're Talking About Crypto.
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek discuss the latest Bitcoin boom in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s confirmation as President Elect. Is there more room fo...
13 Nov 202419min
Is There a Smarter Way to Pay Your Taxes?
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss a listener question about whether setting up a limited liability company is a good str...
12 Nov 202416min
Why Trump’s Victory Is Musk’s ‘Tech-Bro Coup’
On this episode of Merryn Talks Money, we discuss what the Republican’s second term means for the US, the UK and the Tesla CEO. Pippa Malmgren, economist, author and former adviser to Republican Presi...
8 Nov 202442min
A Dose of Cynicism from John and The Case for Becoming a Barrel Maker
In this week's roundup, Merryn and Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek chat about the unsurprising Bank of England decision to cut the UK's key interest rate to 4.75%. And they discuss the i...
7 Nov 202413min
DC and DB Pension Schemes: What They Are and How They Work
In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss a listener question about the difference between UK defined benefit and defined contri...
5 Nov 202416min
Live Event: What Did Rachel Reeves Risk With Her First Budget?
In a live-recorded episode of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek are joined in London by Bloomberg Head of Economics and Government Stephanie Flanders and former UK Office ...
31 Okt 202451min
What Japan’s Angry Voters Mean for Your Money and Falling Fertility
In this week's roundup, Merryn is back with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek. They focus on Japan. There was an election on Sunday that left the country without a clear winner for the fir...
30 Okt 202416min
