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He’s been a fixture of the City for the last 60 years and now veteran commentator David Buik looks back at some highlights from his long career, from his time working for brokers long before the Big Bang and the GFC changed the rules of the game. 

Tesla is being investigated for securities and wire fraud for self-driving claims. Is Tesla a giant fraud on the scale of Theranos? Witness for the prosecution Mark Spiegel from Stanphyl Capital joins Neil to make the case against Elon Musk. 

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

Productivity is the key to economic happiness. But how can the UK improve it? Vicky Pryce from the CEBR joins Neil for a wide-ranging look at what’s needed from the new government. 

Productivity, wage growth and the labour force: what can be learn from history abou the impact of AI? 

With chatter of a British ISA in this year’s Budget, Neil and John look at the state of London’s ailing equity market – what's gone wrong and how we can fix it. 

Neil is joined by John Hughman again for look into whether the machinations of geopolitics really matter to financial markets in the long term; and what impact do short-term shocks really have? 

Helen Thomas from BlondeMoney is back to talk with Neil about Bitcoin and whether it’s behaving more like gold – and whether gold is really behaving like gold anymore. Both have just hit record highs – why? 

What are central banks going to do next? They’ve hiked a lot and now everyone is waiting for the cuts to come. But will inflation remain too high to justify the kind of easing predicted by markets? Neil is joined once more by Helen Thomas of BlondeMoney to discuss. 

Vox's John Hughman joins Neil for a look at the economic and demographic challenges facing China and whether it’s on course for a process of Japanification - a drawn out period of deflation, financial stress, economic decline and property market collapse. 

Join Neil and Helen for an Easter parade around the price of chocolate, cocoa futures and what it's telling us about climate change and the risks of geopolitical instability. 

Democrat Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has laid the groundwork for some potentially radical economic policy: should investors be concerned? Would Trump be any different? Economic populism seems to be the order of the day. 

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.

John Hughman joins Neil to discuss whether Nvidia can continue to ride the AI hype cycle or if there’s a massive bubble. 

Central banks are gearing for a busy week ahead – but so what? What does it mean if they cut interest rates, does it matter? 

A Labour government could be far more radical than many think – it's all in the detail of Securonomics, which encapsulates the thinking of shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves.  

England expects it could be a tricky night for Rishi Sunak – can he survive until the General Election? And will the Tory party survive in the long run? Helen Thomas, former advisor to George Osborne, is here to discuss. 

A lot has happened so far this year and we’re barely halfway through. Neil takes a look back at the year and whether things have worked out as expected.  

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.

Across Europe, right wing parties are on the rise. Is the Right about to sweep to power? Or does the centre hold? And what does fragmentation at the heart of the EU suggest for financial markets?

In the first of our 2024 UK election series, BlondeMoney’s Helen Thomas makes big calls on what the Nigel Farage decision to stand for Reform will mean for the Tory party and the future of UK politics. Will Labour win a landslide? Could he lead a reverse takeover of the Conservatives? 

Neil is joined by BlondeMoney’s Helen Thomas for look at one of the big themes driving markets – globalisation, as the WEF takes place in Davos, Switzerland. Are we dealing with slowbalisation or deglobalisation, or outright mercantilism, protectionism and war? 

Neil and Helen run through all the latest moves in the UK General Election campaign, what it could mean for UK stocks; and they take a look at the forthcoming French election, with the first round of voting taking place on Sunday. 

The UK economy has emerged from its shallow recession and the FTSE 100 has hit record highs – is it time to be a bit more upbeat about Britain? John Hughman provides the answers with Neil. 

What does a Labour victory mean for markets and how likely is it to secure a big win this year? Two key by-elections may help us understand more; markets may be assuming too much. Neil and Helen talk about the UK political scene and its macroeconomic implications. 

CityAM editor Andy Silvester joins Neil for a look at the history of the sometimes-symbiotic relationship between news media and financial markets; from the railway mania of the 1840s and Tulip bubble to today’s world of social media and AI. 

Will democracy die in 2024? Presidential elections always create volatility and with 60% of global GDP voting this year, will democracy emerge victorious, or are the forces of polarisation and populism growing? Indeed is it fair to cast them as mutually exclusive?

During Budget week, David Buik joins Neil for a talk about the consequences of government borrowing and tries to answer whether deficits really matter. 

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. 

Resolution Foundation research director James Smith delves into what Labour can do to end stagnation and boost the UK economy. 

It’s election day in the UK and Independence Day in the US, but France is proving more interesting this week as Helen and Neil look at what’s happened and what is to come with the French elections. 

From the killing of Lincoln at Ford’s theatre to the market panic of 1914, how assassinations impact markets – does political violence really make a difference and can history teach us about what could happen if Trump is again in the line of fire? 

After a shaky presidential debate, Joe Biden is facing calls from within his own party to step aside. Will he? Would it make any difference? And what would President Trump 2.0 mean for markets? 

How could the US presidential election shape the two-year-old conflict? What could Trump do on day one, and are markets prepared for November? 

It’s not long to go to Rachel Reeves’ first Budget. With the prime minister warning us to expect ‘pain’, will we actually see a pro-business agenda? Helen Thomas of BlondeMoney returns to discuss the UK political scene. 

Helen Thomas is back to look at the main factors driving America’s exceptional economic recovery and whether the UK or others have a hope of catching up. 

Neil and Helen look at recent market volatility and what it means for central banks gathering in Wyoming for the annual Jackson Hole Symposium

Work kills, but so does unemployment. David Buik comes into the office to discuss the pros and cons of working from home and the future of work. 

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.  

Helen Thomas & Richard Brownlees from BlondeMoney discuss Sunak and Starmer's campaigns, considering what we've learnt so far and what to expect next in the lead up to the UK General Election.

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? 

Neil and Helen venture into the glittering world of the Eurovision Song Content for a wry look at the economic fortunes and prospects of various competing nations.