In this special episode of the Money podcast, David and Michael are joined by Simon French, Managing Director, Head of Research at Panmure Gordon, to discuss what might be the last fiscal event before a general election. Did the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, blow the budget or did he manage to pull a rabbit out of the hat?

This week David & Michael speak to Keld van Schreven of KR1, Europe's leading digital asset investment company focused on decentralised and open-source blockchain networks. They discuss the recent surge in cryptocurrency, and what exactly is bitcoin and the blockchain network it sits on.

This week David and Michael are joined by Carol Bell, former Managing Director of the Global Oil & Gas Group at the Chase Manhattan Bank, former board member at the Development bank of Wales, Director at the Football association of Wales, and a professional analyst in the Energy sector, an advocate of net zero. How can net zero and business work together? Carol talks about thinking differently about energy, and how we use it, and how that needs to change.

David & Michael speak to Robert Lea, the industrial editor at The Times, who has been a financial and business journalist for the past three decades.

As we head towards a general election, and a likely change of government, Labour makes a U-turn on its £28bn green pledge, so what now for the UK's industrial strategy and climate credentials in the wider world?

David & Michael speak to the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, Rain Newton-Smith, and they discuss why she decided to re-join the CBI, and has handled the recent crisis that the organisation has been through and how they attract all the brands that suspended their connection with the CBI to return. Also what does she want from the upcoming budget and how will the CBI work with Labour if they become the next government.

This week David & Michael are joined by Helen Thomas, CEO of Blondemoney.co.uk and they focus on a wide range of global issues including China, Africa and America, with a focus on how the US election will affect the markets through 2024.

This week David & Michael are joined by retail expert Neil Saunders and it's a deep dive into the December retail figures to see who were the winners and losers in the Christmas sales market.

This week David & Michael are joined by housing expert Henry Pryor and they discuss the current housing situation with a focus on the current interest rates and how they are impacting the housing market right now, are mortgages now easier to come by, and what are the predictions for house prices this year?

This week David & Michael speak to Steffan Williams, founder & partner of williamsnicolson -a strategic communications and change management consultancy about PR in the financial industry. They discuss the change in financial PR, and the strategy of maintaining a reputation in the face of social media and a modern internet. What is a the role of financial PR, and how much money is there in private equity at the moment?

As Christmas & New Year's Eve disappear into the background, David & Michael are joined by Panmure Gordon's Simon French for a look at 2024. What is likely to happen to inflation, interest rates, equities and bond markets in the next year?

On the show this week businessman and philanthropist, Lord Michael Spencer joins Michael & David to discuss the state of business in the UK and how and what the government can do to improve the business landscape. Also, when will the next general election get called? Find out why it won't be the spring!

This week David & Michael are joined by Russ Mould, Investment Director of AJ Bell for a deep dive into equities and the current state of the stock market. A fascinating discussion covering the FTSE, US Markets, Gold and just about everything else you need to consider when investing.

This week, Michael & David are joined by Ajaz Ahmed, founder of design agency AKQA whose impressive CV includes business from the likes of Nike, Virgin and BMW in the early years. 30 Years later, Ajaz employs over 7,000 professionals across 24 countries. They discuss how you run a design agency in a modern world.

In this special episode there is full analysis of Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement with leading economist Dr. Gerard Lyons. Was the budget an election giveaway, has it let down the average voter, and has the this autumn statement paved the way for something bigger in the spring budget?

Find out more on Dr Gerard Lyons at the website https://drgerardlyons.com/

This week David & Michael chat to Archie Norman, chairman of M&S, and they discuss retail, Christmas ads, the surge in shoplifting and the consequences of being refused the redevelopment of their Oxford street store.

In this MONEY special, David & Michael speak to Max Parmentier, CEO of Birdie, a home care management software that enables home care agencies to digitise their care processes. Discover why Max was inspired by his grandfather's last days in a care home to revolutionise the home care industry thanks to the use of innovative technology.

This week David & Michael catch up with Jonny Fry from Team Blockchain for the latest in the crypto markets including the recent demise of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried, real world uses for cryptocurrencies and the latest in regulation.

This week David & Michael speak to Charlie Newsome, Director at Investec Wealth & Investment, to discuss the outlook for investors. Is cash king for savers again, while interest rates remain higher for longer, or is the bear market about to bottom out and give hope to investors? How might equity markets fare over the long-term despite a possible recession looming on the horizon amid continuing conflict in Ukraine and Gaza?

The clocks have gone back and winter is fast approaching but despite calls for the Government to cut carbon emissions and hit net zero, the man running Britain’s gas network says the country will need fossil fuels to prevent blackouts for decades to come. David & Michael are joined by Jon Butterworth, the Chief Executive Officer at National Gas.

This week David speaks to Humphrey Percy, Chairman and Founder of independent foreign exchange company SGMFX, to discuss the global marketplace that determines the exchange rate for currencies around the world.

This week David & Michael speak to Simon French, Managing Director, Chief economist and Head of Research at Panmure Gordon who lays out the alternative universe where remain wins. What has Brexit done for the migrant workforce in the UK, and what would have happened in the city of London if we'd voted remain?

This week David & Michael speak to Jane Middleton, HR expert and joint founder of Trapeze HR, an HR recruitment business, and they discuss how important good HR management is to a business and what exactly is the right balance of office and home working now?

This week, David & Michael are joined by Simon English, Financial Editor at the Evening Standard and they discuss the announced departure of John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White, along with the future of hard copy news - and why it will survive, and why AI could double journalists output.

This week David & Michael speak to Ben Habib, CEO @FpropPlc, member and advisor @reformparty_uk who is a passionate brexiteer and sets out the pros of Brexit. Why some new trade deals are better than portrayed and the regulations and laws we can drop now we're no longer in the EU.

In this special edition of the Money podcast, Michael & David speak to Nicholas Lyons who is the 694th Lord Mayor of the City of London. An international ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services sector, the Lord Mayor also heads the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile.

This week Michael & David speak to Adrian Ip, MD of Aquis Exchange PLC, about the future of stock exchanges, how AI will change trading, and how co-ordination between smaller exchanges can keep costs down for traders.

This week David & Michael are joined by Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur, TV personality and acclaimed cookbook author, Marcus Wareing. Together they cook up a feast of finance and fine dining to whet your appetite!

This week David is joined by Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail, and they discuss the latest trends in the UK retail market, whether the Covid excess savings money is running out and why has M&S been doing so well?

This week David & Michael are in a fascinating discussion with Sir Martin Sorrell,. founder & executive chairman of S4 Capital. They discuss UK inflation, China and what they bring to the business world, and who would want to buy the Telegraph media group with a surprising suggestion!

This week, Michael & David are joined by Meir Plancey, Director of Windom Finance to look at all things housing. They cover mortgages, interest rates, buying, renting and buy-to-let in a podcast that is a must listen if you're thinking of changing your house or mortgage any time soon!

This week Michael & David are joined by Iain Martin, publisher and founder of Reaction. They discuss the state of Scotland's economy with the prospect of another independence referendum on the horizon, whether the Bank of England is getting a grip on inflation in the UK, as well as the impact of global migration and the importance of China to the world economy.

This week Michael & David are joined by Bryan Coyne, an experienced private investor in the global equity and currency markets and in crypto currencies. He explains why bitcoin is just an extension of things that have a value like paintings, gold and dollars. If you still don't understand the value of crypto, this is the podcast for you.

This week David & Michael are joined by Ryan Edwards, CEO of Audoo, a music technology company that is revolutionising public performance royalties. They discuss why musicians have never been paid accurately based on how their music is played in public venues and how Audoo is setting about to change that. Also, how exactly do you manage to grow a business during Covid, and what is the business landscape in the UK like after Brexit.

This week Michael & David are joined by economist Catherine McBride to discuss all things from NatWest’s handling of the Farage farrago to Brexit, net zero and the Chancellor's proposed pension reform.

This week Michael & David are joined by Andrew Love, Senior Consultant at The Ritz Hotel in London, to discuss how the infamous luxury five-star hotel and the wider hospitality sector are affected by Brexit and a tourist tax.

This week Michael & David are joined by Economist and Business Consultant, Vicky Pryce, and they discuss where the stock market is expected to go and when will the interest rollercoaster reach it's peak?

This week David & Michael speak to M&S Chairman, Archie Norman about his history in retail, and the challenges involved in running some of the biggest high street retailers.

This week David & Michael talk to Helen Thomas, CEO of Blondemoney, and they analyse the stubborn inflation level and what the ECB and other central banks could do about it. Also, what developments in Ukraine and Russia this week could mean for the markets.

This week David & Michael speak to Sir Paul Tucker, former deputy governor at the Bank of England about what it was like to be there during the 2008 banking crisis and what it has taught us about how to handle monetary policy during a financial crisis.

This week David & Michael speak to Roddy Kohn of KohnCougar, award winning wealth managers and they discuss the do's & don'ts of private investing and why not taking advice means the FCA doesn't protect you.

This week, David & Michael chat to Russ Mould, Investment Director of AJ Bell, and take a close look at the market situation. What are the prospects for the US Markets, versus the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250? And why does Russ not value an IPO launch...

This week David & Michael are joined by Louise Nicolson, Founder & Director of Williams Nicolson, a strategic communications and change management consultancy to discuss how Businesses can use AI to improve how they work.

This week David & Michael speak to Duncan Edwards,chief executive of BritishAmerican Business on the relationship between the UK and the US and what are the implications of the US bumping up against that debt ceiling!

This week, David & Michael are joined by housing expert Henry Pryor and the topics discussed include where house prices are likely to be by the end of 2023, in which part of the country is housing stock moving and exactly how independent is your Estate agent's mortgage broker?

This week David & Michael are joined by Retail expert Neil Saunders after the WHO announced that the global health emergency COVID-19 is over, has the retail business recovered, or have our shopping habits changed it forever?

Another US Bank has gone under.  This week David & Michael are joined by Helen Thomas from blondemoney.co.uk to analyse the fall out in the banking sector.  Also, what’s happening in Japan and China, and why has Macron picked such a fight with the masses when he can’t stand again.

This week, David & Michael chat to Bryan Coyne, a private investor in the global equity, currency & crypto markets. Bryan gives you some of his best advice when it comes to trading assets. They discuss stock-picking, timing and which cryptocurrency Bryan thinks will eventually replace Gold as a store of wealth.

This week David & Michael are joined by Rory Sutherland, British advertising executive and vice-chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group. They discuss digital advertising, AI and labour's recent attack ads aimed at Rishi Sunak.

This week, David & Michael chat to Simon French, Chief Economist from Panmure Gordon, about the recent prediction from the IMF on long-term interest rates, and what will this mean for UK mortgage holders - especially those coming to the end of their fixed rate mortgages.

This week David & Michael talk to Danny Lopez, CEO of Glasswall, a cyber security company focusing on threats within files. They discuss cyber crime and how the industry can deal with such a rapidly changing environment. Also, why have OPEC suddenly reduced the amount of oil they are extracting?

This week David & Michael are joined by Claer Barrett, consumer editor at the FT, and together they discuss what to do when the end of your fixed rate mortgage is approaching, will there be a time when cryptocurrency is the standard model for financial transactions, and what's the best way to deal with a personal debt crisis.

David & Michael are joined by Sir Nigel Wilson, Group CEO of Legal & General. They discuss the banking crisis that has been developing, his thoughts on last week's budget, and why HS2 is a white elephant and what that money could have been spent on to improve transport.

In this week's episode, David & Michael are joined by Sir Martin Sorrell, Founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital, and they discuss this week's budget, the future of AI in the advertising business, and what Chinese President Xi could be doing on his trip to Moscow next week.

This week David & Michael are joined by Helen Thomas of Blondemoney, and they discuss what might happen in the upcoming budget and why are companies ditching London for more attractive stock markets around the world. Also, how will the latest deal with the EU over Northern Ireland pan out?

David & Michael are joined by Sam Johnson, managing partner at Beaumont Nathan. They discuss all things Art and how to make money buying and selling.