Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
With the array of websites and apps on offer more and more people are turning to technology to find love. As a result the dating economy is booming with one survey from TSB suggesting it contributes 14.5 billion pounds to the UK economy every year. To find out more Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Nicola Forsyth from TSB and serial dater Louise Yearnshire about the research.
Guests: Sara Macham,Nicola Forsyth,Louise Yearnshire
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Financial heavyweights, Lindsay Cook and James Walker from Resolver join Georgie in the studio. It's February 14th and whilst many will be celebrating Valentine's Day today - we decided to look at what happens when things turn out less than rosy, divorce. Rates in Britain are still the highest in Europe - so how can you protect yourself and your finances? On a more positive note we'll also be finding out which bank is winning the Golden Gloves this week plus how to get the best hotel room for your money.
Guests: Lindsay Cook,James Walker
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Welcome to the This is Money and Share Radio Podcast, brought to you in partnership with NS&I. It’s housing madness this week as the Government finally unveiled its white paper aimed at fixing Britain’s “broken” housing market. Decisive action or damp squib? We take a closer look at what the proposals will mean and what exactly is going on with property and rental prices, which experts claim could rise at least 20% in the next four years. Unpacking all this Georgie Frost is joined by Editor Simon Lambert and Personal Finance Editor Rachel Rickard Straus. Plus a special guest appearance from Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce to reveal everything he learnt during an inside look at German discounter Aldi. This is Money is presented by Georgie Frost in partnership with NS&I.
Guests: Simon Lambert,Rachel Rickard-Straus,Lee Boyce
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
This morning Share Radio's Georgie Frost was joined in the studio by Senior analyst Ed Bowsher talking about the latest money stories making the news. On today's agenda, they discussed the olive oil shortage following the vegetable shortage across Europe due to harsh weather affecting crop yields. Plus they explain why 4 in 10 workers believe retirement is a pipe dream. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guests: Ed Bowsher
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
A US court's refused to reinstate Donald Trump's controversial travel ban. He's taking it further but will it happen? Trump has also met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reconcile Japan U.S relations. Georgie Frost was joined by Ryan Heath, Senior EU Correspondent at POLITICO, live from Brussels. Ryan began revealing what stories had caught his attention this morning.
Guests: Ryan Heath
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Joining Georgie Frost to discuss what the main market headlines of the morning are is Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy. Nationwide profit was down 16% on low interest rates. And shares in Twitter have ended the day more than 12% lower after the company reported that its fourth-quarter losses had nearly doubled. The social networking service reported a loss of $167m (£133m) in the final three months of 2016, as against $90m in the same period a year earlier.
Guests: Nigel Cassidy
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
Today is "Safer Internet Day", where hundreds of organisations come together to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology. It's been estimated the time spent online has nearly doubled in the last decade - on average 20 hours a week. Google is one of the companies involved in "Safer Internet Day". Georgie was joined by Elijah Lawal from Google.
Guests: Elijah Lawal
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
We're talking about staying safe online but what about if you run a business. Cyber-attacks are a huge threat. In fact according to insurance company Hiscox, over half of UK firms have been victims in the past year. Despite this, it seems we are still too complacent in taking extra precautions - even after an attack. To tell us a bit more I'm joined now by Matt Webb, Head of Cyber at Hiscox.
Guests: Matt Webb
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
There are about 100 experts in the UK money blogger community, but who are the people behind the Twitter Handles? Share Radio's Sara Macham has been taking a look at Miss Thrifty of @Miss_Thrifty. Created by, Karyn Fleeting, Miss Thrifty is a woman on a mission. She lives in Greater Manchester says she never pays full price for anything, and insists saving money doesn't have to be miserable.
Guests: Karyn Fleeting
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
It's time to check in with the UK Money blogger community fresh from their Monday Twitter chat. Now every week, around 100 experts in all, take to the social media site to kick off the week and share experiences, tips and questions on anything money related. Last night they discussed broadband bills. Joining Georgie Frost was Andy Webb, personal finance blogger and journalist whose site is becleverwithyourcash.com to discuss ways that people spend too much for their phone and broadband.
Guests: Andy Webb
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