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The macro picture might be putting a damper on guidance for some companies, but depressed valuations and climbing cash balances mean as the macro picture clears up, money could come back into the market in waves. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss what Brian Niccol will need to do to turn around Starbucks as CEO, and how Chipotle will handle the departure of their superstar executive, earnings updates from Home Depot, Walmart, and Brinker, and Warren Buffett’s latest buys — Ulta Beauty and Heico – and what Berkshire and other smart money’s rising cash hoards might mean. Then, 31 minutes in, Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Palo Alto Networks and Kenvue. Stocks discussed: SBUX, CMG, HD, WMT, EAT, PANW, KVUE. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger

Here’s why investors could win. Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the lawsuit against Google, the likelihood of a big tech breakup, and consolidation in the snacking sector. Then, 14 minutes in, Jason Hall and Ricky Mulvey check in on some solar power stocks. Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, K, ENPH, SEDG. Host - Mary Long; Guests - Tim Beyers, Jason Hall, Ricky Mulvey

The placebo effect drives an element of expectation or belief for people taking part in a medical test, when they don't know whether they're taking the 'real thing' or are part of a control group. In this episode, Adam Cox uses the metaphor of a sleeping tablet rather than the actual thing to drive that placebo suggestion, thereby inducing a self-fulfilling policy to help you sleep. An added bonus here, too: there's no wake-up call at the end of the session, so you can just keep on sleeping!

Since the suffragette movement, women have had to work hard to gain autonomy in what was once very much “a man’s world”; and when it comes to finances, women are yet to achieve equality. Vicky Sayers is joined in this episode by Tamara Gillan, founder of the WealthiHer Network: created to inspire and empower women to grow and protect their wealth. They discuss the continuing economic inequality of the sexes, and the initiatives put in place by the WealthiHer Network to work towards equality. Replay from 20th March 2020

James Cameron-Wilson is joined by guest interrogator Chad Kennerk to discuss the UK box-office, which has dipped 3% from the previous weekend. Sadly, he was not a fan of any of the three new releases in the marketplace: he found 'It Ends With Us' implausible and ridiculous, M. Night Shyamalan’s psycho-thriller 'Trap' contrived and inexplicable and the video game adaptation 'Borderlands' (with Cate Blanchett, of all people) derivative and chaotic.

Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University explains why the UK's world-class universities sector is in crisis and that it ought to be no surprise to economists, given that it has effectively a politically-imposed price control system. There are solutions, though, if the will is there. In China there is a huge glut in industrial production, with 30% of industrial firms operating at a loss. China's GDP could be at least 40% smaller than we're being told. And, he says, it is now clear that EV demand is not behaving as the politicians would wish, with some companies now developing new types of petrol engines.

While Hargreaves Lansdowne accepts an outcome driven by Private Equity, Abrdn attempts to shrug off the high price it paid for buying its retail investment platform from Private Equity. The short-term and intensely finance-based motivation of that sector achieves a real contrast between its entry and exit pricing, notwithstanding the damage it does to public markets. That short-term focus has also denied a strategic transition to global retail investment platforms capable of supporting widespread global stock ownership in the years ahead; although the parochial nature of investment regulation and antiquated technology also conspire against making that transition. Employee share ownership has made that change, and its workplace solutions could set the template for individual stock ownership across the world. Background music: 'Everything Has a Beginning' by Joel Cummins

We’re living in a world fascinated with the future and what it might bring. But with technology and AI improving all the time, could a “Terminator situation” be on the horizon? Vicky Sayers speaks to Futurologist, Dr Ian Pearson, who says the only way to make sure artificial intelligence doesn’t eventually overtake our own, is for humans to become more like the machines we’re creating. But how realistic is a bionic future for Britain, and the world at large? Replay from 29 September 2019

Stock markets around the world saw huge falls this week, but is it a sign of more trouble ahead or just a storm in a teacup? Simon takes a look at what’s behind it all, and why investors should avoid the temptation to start tinkering with their portfolios once the horse has already bolted. His advice is to ignore the voice in your head that says you should get out now to stave off disaster — but also pay attention to its existence. Good news for motorists, as car insurance premiums have started to fall for the first time in two years. Or is it? They still remain at near-record highs, and are up a whopping 48% since 2022. This is Money's Sam Barker discusses why premiums went so high, who has been worst affected, and how to keep costs down. Staying on the topic of insurance, the UK has been gripped by riots in the past week and This is Money has been looking at what your compensation rights are if your home or car gets damaged. Elsewhere, Sam explains the latest tactic broadband firms are using to squeeze cash out of their customers - and asks why the regulator Ofcom appears to be looking the other way. Mortgage rates have been shifting fast this week, and Simon rounds up the latest deals. We also answer a question from a reader who wants to know what to do with his £80,000 redundancy pay-off.

The Yen carry trade sent markets down across the world this week, but the rebound was swift – is this the market’s usual knee-jerk reaction to macro updates or is there more for investors to be mindful of? Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss the market’s dip earlier this week and whether its business-as-usual or cause for concern, anti-trust actions against Alphabet’s Google and its search default agreements with Apple, what it means for the companies and the state of tech regulation, and earnings updates and big moves from: Axon, Shopify, Airbnb, and Upstart. Then, 19 minutes in, Bill Mann walks through the Xs and Os of the carry trade that sent Japan’s NIkkei down big this week, and talks through whether the full effects have been felt and what opportunities look like in the country for investors. Finally, 32 minutes in, Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Roku and Home Depot. Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, AXON, SHOP, ABNB, UPST, COST, ROKU, HD. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Bill Mann