British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group has said its first-quarter operating profit before exceptional items rose by 9.7% to €170m (US$186.6mn), up from €155m in 2016 and well ahead of analysts forecast for €140.5m.
Guests: Julian Bray
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Afternoon
Share Radio's Ed Bowsher is joined by Moneyweek's Merryn Somerset Webb for their weekly catch up. This week - is India really an attractive place for investors? The two discuss the emerging market and more.
Guests: Merryn Somerset Webb
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HSBC has today reported its first quarter results, and revealed that adjusted pre-tax profits are up to $5.9bn, compared to forecast of $5.3bn, continuing the trend of a bumper Q1 for banks. For more on this and the latest corporate news, Ed Bowsher spoke to Richard J Hunter, Head of Research at Wilson King Investment Management.
Guests: Richard J Hunter
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Service sector PMI has hit a 4 month high in data released today, up from 55 to 55.8. Meanwhile, the automotive sector has had worse news, seeing a 20% fall in new car registrations last month. To discuss this and more of the day's big macro news in more detail, Ed Bowsher was joined by Simon French, Chief Economist at Panmure Gordon.
Guests: simon french
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Today on the agenda, Sue Dougan and personal finance expert Martyn James discussed how Facebook is hiring 3,000 more staff to police its content. Plus they look at how it's finally the end for the old paper five pound note. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Martyn James
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Starting with the French elections this morning. Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron have clashed in a TV debate ahead of Sunday's vote. Moving away from the elections, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says it was wrong to suggest Brexit would be a fast and painless process with no impact on people’s lives. He's highlighted the rights of EU citizens, the final divorce settlement, and the Irish border question as the key issues that must be addressed.
Guests: Josh Lowe
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Joining Sue Dougan to go through the latest market headlines was Nigel Cassidy and it's been a busy morning of company announcements. We've heard from a number of major companies. Starting with Morrisons and Next.
Guests: Nigel Cassidy
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast
London mayor Sadiq Khan has formally opened the hunt for London's first ever chief digital officer, in line with a commitment in his manifesto. Khan says the position will have a responsibility for overseeing growth in the sector and increasing "digital inclusion" across the capital. Figures from Oxford Economics show that London is home to more than 40,000 digital tech firms, which collectively employ roughly 250,000 people.
Guests: Dale Lovell
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says it was wrong to suggest Brexit would be a fast and painless process with no impact on people’s lives. He's highlighted the rights of EU citizens, the final divorce settlement, and the Irish border question as the key issues that must be addressed. Barnier’s mandate will be submitted to EU ministers for approval later this month.
Guests: Ryan Heath
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Its a landmark date for film fans. Do you know your Wookies from your Womp rats? James Brydges reports.
Guests: James Brydges
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