Your Money with Michelle Martin MONEY FM 89.3

According to the World Gold Council, gold ended 2023 as one of the best performing assets, with prices rising 15% to reach US$2,078/oz, the highest annual close on record! Can they continue this trajectory to the end of 2024? And how can investors use gold as a portfolio diversifier and potential hedge against inflation?

Michelle Martin in conversation with Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist & SPDR Gold Sales Specialist, State Street Global Advisors SPDR to find out the answers. 
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How did OCBC fare in its latest quarterly earnings results in comparison with DBS & UOB? What are 2 local companies with big jumps in profits? And why is the FTSE 100 rallying? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang as they unpack it all.
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In this episode of Money and Me, we delve into the insights gleaned from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, famously known as the "Woodstock for Capitalists," with special guest Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan, who traveled over 60 hours in total to attend the event.

Willie and Michelle Martin discuss key takeaways from Warren Buffett's musings, including Berkshire's trimming of its Apple stake, the growing cash hoard, Buffett's views on artificial intelligence, and opportunities within the American economy. Listeners gain valuable insights into Buffett's investment philosophy during uncertain times and how it applies to navigating the stock market; Greg Abel, Buffett's potential successor, and a comprehensive overview of Berkshire Hathaway's future direction.
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Join Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang, who dissect the day's market action. They start with a focus on two locally listed companies: Olam Group and DBS. Olam is engaged in a bidding war for an Australian cotton producer, while DBS grapples with digital outages and leadership changes. They also explore Alphabet's employee morale amidst stellar profits, corporate news including AstraZeneca's vaccine withdrawal and Arm's earnings report, as well as the performance of Reddit and cognac makers. Local market updates and a spotlight on Apple's controversial ad round out the episode.
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Can Apple's latest iPad help pull it out of its severe slump? Which 2 companies is the US restricting the sale of semiconductors to Huawei Technologies? And how did UOB perform in its Q1 2024 earnings? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang break down the details. 
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Why does Michelle Martin think every young person should read this book? How has Netflix star Sara Jane Ho been able to use etiquette as the cornerstone for her global business? Find out in this interview.
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