This week the latest on the Magnificent 7 and why earnings are ‘ the truth’. Is an increase in put options a bearish indicator for markets and with an increase in availability of lab-grown gems, are natural diamonds a good store of wealth.

With Michael Burry’s latest big short of the US market hitting the headlines, we look at how shorting the market actually works. Plus ahead of this week’s BRICS conference, thoughts on China.

Sarah Muir and Alan Higgins discuss the outlook for UK inflation and why we need to start focusing on the month-on-month number. Plus the case for share buybacks, a luxury alternative to equities and top business tips from the late Mark McCormack.

Sarah Muir and Alan Higgins consider the Fitch downgrade of US sovereign debt and why they might have a point. The US market and why the mood is turning bullish. Plus Jane Birkin and the Hermes Birkin bag…is the iconic tote a better investment than stock in the company that makes it?

Sarah Muir and Monique Wong discuss the latest US data and why you shouldn’t fight the Fed, the Bank of Japan’s yield curve control policy and why that matters for global markets. Plus thoughts on the UK housing market.

Howard Sparks joins Sarah Muir for a US earnings Need to Know special. They look at some of the headline data, great expectations - the corporate winner and losers, and why Q2 earnings is proving to be all about mean reversion.

Thoughts on a momentous week ahead for central banks and how economic expectations at the start of the year have played out. Plus the Magnificent 7 and why strong earnings are not always enough to please markets.

Alan Higgins and Sarah Muir discuss positive data, what’s up with the Chinese economy and index investing.

Alan Higgins and Sarah Muir look at the latest data, greedflation and conflicting theories as to what really leads to rising prices. Plus thoughts on the brawling billionaires…

This week, Predictions for upcoming US data, Goldman Sachs lowers their forecast for a US recession and investing in Wimbledon.