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Gavin Oldham

Thought for the Week: Not seeing the wood for the trees

Gavin Oldham
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Thought for the Week

Thought for the Week: Not seeing the wood for the trees
Is it the cacophony of everyday noise or the fact that 'a week is a long time in politics' which is driving long-term thinkers out of the centre ground? You know that the emperor has no clothes today when young people make that challenge. However, the major long-term issues of climate change, intense wealth differentials and geopolitical tensions are global, not just national — and we don't even have a democratic basis of global governance to tackle them. No wonder we can't see the wood for the trees. Background music: 'People Watching' by Sir Cubworth

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: What will be the outcome of Reeves' political Budget?

Simon Rose
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The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors

The Bigger Picture: What will be the outcome of Reeves' political Budget?
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University thinks that Rachel Reeves' highly-political Budget could have bought her and the Prime Minister some time, calmed the markets and even reunited the Labour Party. But what will be the unintended consequences? There will be a lot of deferred pain through tax rises. It could create weaker productivity, risk a two-speed economy, dampen consumer spending and investment, persuade more wealthy and talented people to emigrate, depressing tax revenue and it may yet prove inflationary. It will take some time before we get a clearer idea what the consequences will be.
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Professor Tim Evans


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Georgie Frost

This Is Money: What does the Budget mean for you... and how bad was it?

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This Is Money: What does the Budget mean for you... and how bad was it?
After the endless speculation, the Budget finally arrived this week. Rachel Reeves seemed happy with her statement and Sir Keir Starmer has been out singing its praises, but was the Budget a diamond in the rough or a dud? On this Budget 2025 episode, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert dive into a Budget that many have commented is the most chaotic they can remember. After all the rumours, worries and waiting, how good or bad was it? Some of the expected financial pain didn't arrive but there were plenty of tweaks to tax our pocket and our patience. Did the Chancellor cut the right balance between getting more money in and supporting the economy, did she articulate a clear plan, or are we back to drifting about aimlessly in the tax and spending doom loop doldrums? And most importantly, what will all the measures mean for your money?

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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: Black Friday’s best stock gifts and investing lessons (28/11)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Black Friday’s best stock gifts and investing lessons (28/11)
Black Friday is finally here and this one-day holiday has somehow become a month-long event. But it’s a reminder that retailers have to play a new game and that’s driving the winners and losers in retail. Plus, we discuss the stocks we would give as gifts and what’s on our radar this week. Companies discussed: Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Spotify (SPOT), Garmin (GRMN), Roblox (RBLX), Astera Labs (ALAB), Ferrari (RACE), GE Aerospace (GE), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B), Target (TGT), Shopify (SHOP). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Dan Caplinger, Asit Sharma
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Dan Caplinger, Asit Sharma


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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: Interview with Mark Matson: experiencing the American Dream (23/11)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Interview with Mark Matson: experiencing the American Dream (23/11)
What’s the first step in building wealth? How do we know if we’re on track financially? What does abundance look like? Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Matson Money Founder and CEO Mark Matson, author of 'Experiencing The American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life'. Host — Rich Lumelleau; Guest — Mark Matson
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Mark Matson


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Adam Cox

Modern Mindset: BullionByPost — investing in precious metals

Adam Cox
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Modern Mindset

Modern Mindset: BullionByPost — investing in precious metals
You may have heard about the price of gold soaring. In fact, for the first time in history, it’s now valued at around $4,000 per ounce. But, despite this episode being recorded on the eve of a budget that is expected to squeeze savers and investors, and gold being one of the world’s oldest commodities, most of us are surprisingly oblivious to it as an option for investing. Joining Adam Cox now is Rob Halliday-Stein — a man who has made his millions from the precious metal.
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Rob Halliday-Stein


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Adam Cox

The Hypnotist: Feeling confident and worthy to meet new people

Adam Cox
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The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist: Feeling confident and worthy to meet new people
Building new relationships is a key element of most walks of life, from personal dating to extending the customer base of your business. Using a fishing analogy, Adam encourages building more variety into approaches to extend social interaction. So, if repeating the same approach isn't working for you, try something different and explore what the alternatives might be.

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Gavin Oldham

The Budget & Response 26 November 2025

Gavin Oldham
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A View From Westminster

The Budget & Response 26 November 2025
The UK Budget speech and the response from Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch — and including the 'Point of Order' beforehand from Mel Stride regarding the premature release of the OBR report. This is the unabridged record without comment, and the recording runs for one hour and31 minutes.
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Mel Stride, Rachel Reeves, Kemi Badenoch


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Wicked – For Good, Nuremberg & Legend

Simon Rose
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The Business Of Film

The Business of Film: Wicked – For Good, Nuremberg & Legend
James Cameron-Wilson says #1 Wicked: For Good's £18.9m take has boosted box office 123% but at the expense of all other movies. However, James enjoyed it muich more than the first half. It has gobsmacking costumes and sets, great songs and is surprisingly touching and funny. It is clearly set for Oscar attention. He thought Russell Crowe superb as the bombastic Gõring in #4 Nuremberg. With a great supporting cast, it is long but holds the attention throughout. And he admires Tom Hardy playing both Kray twins in the 10th anniversary 4K UHD release of the very violent Legend. It comes with lots of great extras.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

Gadgets & Gizmos: X marks the spot, avoid pirate Fire Sticks and what makes a good soldier?

Simon Rose
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Gadgets and Gizmos

Gadgets & Gizmos: X marks the spot, avoid pirate Fire Sticks and what makes a good soldier?
Steve Caplin says the new location feature in X shows that thousands of pro-Trump accounts aren't US-based. The Grok chatbot has been bigging up Elon Musk. Avoid cheap Fire Sticks that offer free streaming services: they can steal your bank details and identity. Voyager 1 is now a light day from Earth. Plans are afoot to launch things into space with a 6-mile-long space gun. The 200-year-old Stirling engine might finally have a use – in the desert. There's progress in getting drinking water from the air. And it seems that the best soldiers for modern warfare are those who have spent many hours playing video games.
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Steve Caplin


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Simon Rose

The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: Market reaction to the Budget & Baker Steel Resources Trust

Simon Rose
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The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors

The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: Market reaction to the Budget & Baker Steel Resources Trust
Neil Shah of Edison Group says markets were relieved that the Budget did nothing to undermine confidence. Banks reacted positively, as did Rank, along with wealth managers and financial services, as it will be increasingly punitive to save or invest outside a tax wrapper. High end housebuilders suffered and the tax increases won't help the consumer sector. For somebody looking for exposure to precious and strategic metals, Neil highlights the closed-end Baker Steel Resources Trust. It has increased net asset value 40% in a year. It trades on a 35% discount, as do many in the sector, but Neil feels over the long term this should narrow. Info on Edison website.
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Neil Shah


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