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Time is money, and so diners are calling for restaurants to speed up not only in service but also when it comes to payments. New technology holds the key to keeping up with customers' needs for speed, as diners call for bill-splitting apps and ways to make paying quicker and easier. Our reporter Tom Hill spoke to Sharon Manikon from Barclaycard to find out more.
Guests: Sharon Manikon
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Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Russell Qiurk, CEO of eMoov estate agents. Today they discuss the big story of the day, Bank of England governor Mark Carney is to extend his term by one year to help secure a profitable exit from Europe. Elsewhere, it's bad news for consumers as credit card debt grows at fastest rate since the financial crash. But the silver lining is that the number of mortgages approved for home buyers has surpassed economists' expectations and reached a three-month high. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Russell Quirk
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Georgie Frost is joined in the studio Joanna Faith, editor of YourMoney.com. On the agenda today, Chancellor Philip Hammond has declared he is considering dropping the autumn statement in order to reduce the treasury's role in government. Elsewhere, shocking new figures have claimed a quarter of us have as little as £1 in their bank account by pay day. And contactless technology has meant that consumers now prefer to use debit cards to make payments instead of hard cash. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Joanna Faith
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Georgie Frost is joined by Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher. Today they discuss the latest movements in the value of the pound as well as new reforms being made to pensions. Plus could we be closer to seeing the construction of HS2? All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Kevin Pratt, web editor at MoneySuperMarket.com. Today they discuss today's ruling on fracking as well as the Bank of England's latest admission it was too pessimistic about the impact of the Brexit referendum vote. Plus the news alcohol is now so cheap it's possible to buy 13 pints for the price of a cinema ticket. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Kevin Pratt
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It's time for our weekly slot with Money Saving Expert. This week personal finance writer Sam McFaul talks us through the advantages of paying by card over cash. Plus the usual roundup of the best deals of the week from Money Saving Expert.
Guests: Sam McFaul
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Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher. Today they discuss the falling sales figures currently facing Sainsbury's as well as the, now banned, estate agent scam 'portal juggling'. Plus why men are more likely to complain about ads than women. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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This week financial journalists Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn take on the banks accused of closing accounts without warning. The Sucker Punch is this week awarded to representative rates and we hear how to haggle on the high street.
Guests: Anne Caborn,Lindsay Cook
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Georgie Frost is joined by Sara Benwell, Digital Editor of Pensions Insight and Engaged Investor. Today they discuss the latest allegations facing MasterCard over unlawfully high fees as well as the upcoming Autumn Statement from Chancellor Philip Hammond. Plus are major mobile phone companies dominating the airwaves to stifle competition? All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Sara Benwell
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Sarah Pennells is joined in the studio by digital editor of Pensions Insight and Engaged Investor Sara Benwell. Today they discuss the latest league tables of UK energy suppliers as well as the growing popularity of contactless payment. Plus could viewers be fined for using BBC iPlayer without a licence? All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Sara Benwell
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