38 - Copper Linings: drilling down into the commodity market

Will 'miracle' weight loss drugs be a shot in the arm of economic growth, or will there be a heavy price to pay? Neil discusses with Simon Shear.

Trump’s tariffs are looming but China’s economy is already in a mess: what can be done to sort it out? Will it end up like Japan? Neil Wilson and Helen Thomas from BlondeMoney take a look. 

Neil sat down with Tesla bear Mark Spiegel of Stanphyl Capital to catch up on Elon Musk's latest endeavours with President-elect Trump, government efficiency, SpaceX and why the last thing he wants is for autonomous driving to get approved.

Blonde Money's Helen Thomas nailed her prediction for the Electoral College- here she is talking to Neil about how it all unfolded and what happens next.

Professional trader Michael Taylor joins Neil Wilson to look at the Trump Trade, the possibility of a contested election result, and whether WW3 has already begun.  

BUMPER BUDGET ISSUE: Our resident former adviser to Chancellor George Osborne, Helen Thomas, takes a deep dive into what the Budget will look like and what the impact on markets will be. 

It’s ECB day! So it’s a good time to look at interest rates again with John Hughman. Will the Fed go for another jumbo cut; will the Bank of England stick to a gradual approach or go more aggressive; and how bad are things in Europe? 

Ahead of the UK Budget and in the wake of the Draghi report on European competitiveness, Neil and Helen take a look at the big problems facing the UK and EU economies, from rising debt levels to productivity problems and ever-increasing spending.

Oil be back? Does every economy have a copper lining? In this episode, Neil and John Hughman consider the commodity cycle.

Coffee prices are rising to record highs and climate change may be to blame. Neil and Helen take a wonder around the City’s old coffee houses to explore what’s going on.