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JC-W Film Review Daily says UK cinemas thriving. #3 Ballerina comes from the world of John Wick. It's stylish but it's relentless, exhausing combat porn. Apple TV+ has Echo Valley w. Julianne Moore & Sydney Sweeney. It's a thriller that gripped James throughout. Also on Apple is

The UK is now in a doom loop, says Professor Tim Evans MDX Business School with Reeves borrowing massively w. no attempt to boost productivity or growth. No wonder capital and talent is fleeing. If wonder how might viably do things differently Tim recommends Lord Moynihan's v. readable work,

Politicians seem to think that the solution to all problems is to splash out money, leaving the debt to future generations. Is this joined-up thinking? Please read here: shareradio.co.uk/thinkingaloud/… or listen at: open.spotify.com/episode/0Tjb30…

Why aren't markets putting bigger risk premium on oil, asks Russ Mould of AJ Bell? Clearly investors bank on there not being major escalation. Gold up 46% in a year in dollar terms but historically expensive relative to oil & other commodities. Investors who fear inflation must

G7 meeting discussed by @mike_indian The Groucho Tendency. US/UK trade deal isn't the full thing but talks on Ukraine & Middle East more important. He turned to grooming gang inquiry, latest stage in long-running, disappointing saga. Terms of inquiry and timescale will be vital. As with

AI titbits from Steve Caplin. Researchers have discovered that relying on AI makes you stupid; an engineer found AI can't play chess; AI-generated music is mostly listened to by bots; Meta's AI makes people's searches for advice public; and Meta is offering $100m sign-up fees.

JC-W Film Review Daily finds live-action remake of #1 How To Train Your Dragon disappointing, lacking the original's charm. The perfectly-woven farce The Wedding Banquet is still around; catch it while you can. On Netflix, Straw, state-of-the-nation melodrama from Tyler Perry has

Wars are nearly always rooted in religious differences. We should look beyond geopolitical constraints to establish a Global Assembly for Faith. Please read here: shareradio.co.uk/thinkingaloud/… or listen at: open.spotify.com/episode/4Wkvw7…

Chloe Wong Yun Shing of @edison looks at estate agency Foxtons. Has 6% of market & hopes to move beyond London thru acquisitions. Pivoting towards lettings will reduce cyclical volatility. Edison's analysts feel shares are half fair value. Specialist asset manager Record plc

JCW Film Review Daily loves #1 28 Years Later, 3rd film in zombie horror series. Danny Boyle makes it fresh and pertinent and Lindisfarne looks wonderful. Doing incredibly well wherever it opens. #3 Elio, however, had worst opening ever for Pixar. A kids' sci-fi animated

Elon Musk claims not to use a computer says Steve Caplin, despite previous contrary evidence. Tesla launches its RoboTaxis while Amazon's Zoox intends making 10,000 robotaxis in a year. Perplexity AI is being sued by the BBC. A Chinese student was arrested in UK for using an SMS

The wheels are coming off the UK welfare project, says Professor Tim Evans MDX Business School. The state can no longer do it all and either massive changes are made proactively or it will happen reactively through a money market crisis. Sadly, few politicians are being pragmatic and we may

Love is indeed a many-splendoured thing — but other languages are rather better than the English at describing those splendours. Please read here: shareradio.co.uk/thinkingaloud/… or listen at: open.spotify.com/episode/2LZfhj…

Before the 2024 General Election, we called for Sir Keir Starmer to say farewell to socialism. Now it's time for him to embrace more egalitarian form of capitalism. Read here: shareradio.co.uk/thinkingaloud/… or listen at: open.spotify.com/episode/6vR5BF…

Neil Shah of Edison feels BP's transformation (like Rolls) might take tim to gain traction but it is in progress and it's a key income provider with a progressive dividend. 6.5% yield is attractive. J P Morgan European Discovery Trust mirrors greater confidence in European

Norwegian lottery players big win actually basic maths error, says Steve Caplin. Monzo been fined over "weak financial controls" while gov.uk app still not ready. Amoral AI models were alarming when told they'd be replaced, including blackmail & contemplation of

Box office +42% says JC-W Film Review Daily. #1 Jurassic World: Rebirth v. formulaic and feels like a retread of past glories. Fiona Shaw & Emma Mackey star in #11 Hot Milk but it's bafflingly abtruse with little happening. Might as well see trailer as even includes the climactic

Century-old welfare state on unsustainable path, says Professor Tim Evans MDX Business School. Political cowardice of MPs must end. OBR has warned how vulnerable UK is, yet not even Labour can get a grip. Tim discusses his recently published "manifesto" for a failing state where nothing works

Risk mitigation and reward maximisation are key balancing considerations for all generations: cash — shares are not 'either/or' but 'both/and' — but you do need to receive what's due to you Read here: shareradio.co.uk/thinkingaloud/… or listen at: open.spotify.com/episode/40LZdx…