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For thousands of years, gold has been used as money, and a haven in times of financial uncertainty. And if you want an argument for buying some as a hedge against disaster, look no further than the US portfolio manager James Rickards. His new book: "The New Case For Gold", explains why he thinks the gold price will rise to $10,000 an ounce.

Guests: James Rickards

Published: Fri 29 April 2016

Khalid Howladar, SVP Senior Credit Officer at Moody's Financial Institutions Group, talked with Nigel Cassidy and Louise Cooper, after Moody's held a half day conference in London on Wednesdsay, about Gulf Co-operation Council region banking.

Guests: Louise Cooper,Khalid Howladar

Published: Thu 21 April 2016

The Baltic Dry Index continues to move in a positive direction. The Index, often used as an indicator for the general health of the shipping sector, had its lowest point in February, but has been climbing back ever since. Matt Cox spoke to Robert Merrylees, Policy Analyst at The UK Chamber of Shipping, about the situation.

Guests: Matt Cox,Robert Merrylees

Published: Wed 20 April 2016

The leak of millions of documents from a Panamanian law firm has drawn further attention to the use and abuse of tax havens. But how would you explain tax havens to a five-year-old? Share Radio’s Fenella Fudge, with the help of a Reddit post from Dan Gliesack, tells you all about those Piggy Banks that were hidden in the cupboard.

Guests: Fenella Fudge

Published: Fri 8 April 2016

Oil prices fell on Tuesday despite Saudi Arabia and Russia agreeing to freeze oil output at January levels if other producers follow suit. A potential stumbling block is Iran, after petroleum minister, Bijan Zangeneh, said that the country would "not forego its oil market share". Kevin Baxter, Global Commodities Spot News Editor at the Wall Street Journal, gives his opinion on the matter.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Kevin Baxter

Published: Wed 17 February 2016

Kully Samra, Managing Director at Charles Schwab, joins Share Radio to look at the ins and outs of the US Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

Guests: Sara Sjölin,Kully Samra

Published: Fri 18 September 2015

Billy Bambrough speaks to Stephanie Flanders, Chief Market Strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management, and wealth manager Jonathan Davis about the falling volume of world trade.

Guests: Billy Bambrough,Stephanie Flanders,Jonathan Davis

Published: Thu 30 July 2015

Charles Forrester, Senior Research Analyst for IHS Jane's Defence Industry, talks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson about Lockheed Martin's $9 billion takeover of Black hawk helicopter maker, Sikorsky.

Guests: Charles Forrester

Published: Tue 21 July 2015

Andy Wyckoff, the OECD's Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, speaks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson about the OECD's latest report on the Digital Economy.

Guests: Andy Wyckoff

Published: Thu 16 July 2015

Oil expert Roland Head speaks to Sandra Kilhof and Mark Johnson about the current state of oil prices after OPEC released their latest market report yesterday.

Guests: Roland Head

Published: Tue 14 July 2015