The Rest Is Money

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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern follow the money to bring you insightful stories from the world of business and finance. Who’s making money and who’s spending it? Who’s investing, and who’s innovating? How will AI affect the way we work and why are Saudi Arabia buying up sport? How can the UK economy recover its productivity and adapt for the future? Steph and Robert tap their extensive business contacts to answer these questions and decode the jargon to help make sense of the financial world.

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52. When privatisation fails: Why is the water industry drowning in debt?

Apr 24 2024 34 mins

How did Thames Water end up with so much debt? Do borrowing water companies serve only to pay their investors? Is this the start of a financial catastrophe? Join Steph and Robert in this deep dive into the water industry as they answer all these questions and more. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: [email protected] X:

51. Should businesses be owned by employees? - Dame Sharon White

Apr 21 2024 50 mins

Can you successfully operate a business as a democracy? Does the Treasury have a diversity problem? How can you cooperate with a government that keeps you in the dark? Join Steph and Robert as they interview the head of John Lewis, Dame Sharon White, in this episode of The Rest is Money. Email: [email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMo

50. How they avoid tax and get away with it

Apr 17 2024 33 mins

What is the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance? Could cracking down on tax dodgers be Labour’s key to funding public services? Has Lidl’s expansion come to a halt? Join Robert and Steph as they answer all these questions on today's episode of The Rest Is Money. Sign up to our newsletter to get more insightful stories from the world of business and finance. Emai

49. Who Killed Liz Truss? Death on the Square Mile (Part 3)

Apr 15 2024 22 mins

After Truss's demise, will any heads roll at the Bank of England? What happened at Jeremy Hunt's first crisis meeting in Chequers? How is the UK still paying the price for this calamity? In the final episode of our three part series, Steph and Robert reveal the lasting impact from this calamitous period and assess how the Bank of England got away with political murder. Email: re

48. Who Killed Liz Truss? Britain on the Brink (Part 2)

Apr 14 2024 33 mins

Did the Bank of England commit political assassination? How would the Bank's rescue plan work? What happened behind the scenes at the IMF? The final episode, 'Death on the Square Mile' will be released on Tuesday 16th April. Email: [email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

47. Who Killed Liz Truss? Countdown to Calamity (Part 1)

Apr 10 2024 40 mins

What's the real story behind the financial crisis that followed the mini budget of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng? In the first episode of a three-part series, Steph and Robert lift the lid on one of the most terrifying moments in recent British economic - and political - history. Episode 2, 'Britain on the Brink', will be released on Monday 15th April. The final episode, 'Death on t

46. The end of the gig economy’s golden era

Apr 04 2024 28 mins

Will your side-hustle be taxed? Who will benefit from freeports? What does Britain’s gig economy mean for productivity? Join Robert and Steph as they answer all these questions on today's episode of The Rest Is Money. Sign up to our newsletter to get more insightful stories from the world of business and finance. Email: [email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheR

45. Tom Kerridge: How to start a restaurant empire, tackling food poverty, and risking bankruptcy to build a business

Apr 03 2024 51 mins

Does Britain have a hospitality problem? What happens when your business partners don’t share your work ethic? Does taking risks always pay off? Join Steph and Robert as they interview two-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge in this episode of The Rest is Money. Email: [email protected] X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney goalhangerpodcasts.com L

44. Neuralink: Would you let Elon Musk put a chip in your brain?

Mar 28 2024 28 mins

How excited (or worried) should we be about Neuralink's first human patient? What happened to Vodafone, a British company that used to dwarf Apple in size? Why are so many UK assets now owned by foreign companies? Join Robert and Steph as they answer all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Money. 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restismon

43. Billionaire or bust? Donald Trump's newfound 'fortune'

Mar 27 2024 36 mins

What's the real story behind Truth Social's billion-dollar valuation? What does it really mean to be "economically inactive"? Is encouraging older people to downsize their homes the best solution for the housing crisis? Join Steph McGovern and Robert Peston as they answer all these questions and more in this episode of The Rest is Money. To listen to the 'housing special' mentioned