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As part of our series with financial journalist and author Rodney Hobson, we look at ponzi schemes.

Guests: Rodney Hobson

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

A quarter of us have fallen victim to a scam. This is according to new research released by Santander, showing that 13 million of us have been targeted, losing on average £438 - amounting to losses of almost £11 billion to the UK economy. So why are so many of us falling victim? Olivia Demetriades spoke to Paul Wilson, TV presenter and star of The Real Hustle.

Guests: Paul Wilson

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

Recently prpl Foundation unveiled its global study on the use of smart devices- the first research of its kind. "The prpl Foundation Smart Home Security Report" found that while there was more adoption of smart devices people were failing to secure their smart home. To find out more about this Jinan Rahma spoke to Cesare Garlati, chief security strategist for the prpl Foundation and began by asking whether the smart home was a thing of the future.

Guests: Cesare Garlati

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

Simon Rose is joined live in the studio by Rishi Patel of FTI Consulting to discuss: Hammond calls for transitional and soft Brexit arrangement. Would a hard Brexit lead to economic hardship? With the rail strike and Post Office strikes are we entering a new Winter of Discontent? The Government is looking at increasing council tax to help pay for social care. Will this be sufficient and will it lead to inequality? Oxford students trying to get rid of "he" and "she" and replace it with the gender neutral "ze". Political correctness gone mad?

Guests: Rishi Patel

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

Every week on the AIM Show we meet interesting people behind companies listed on the junior stock market. This week, Glen Goodman spoke to Russ Singleton, the CEO of 21st Century Technology - a provider of tailored solutions to the transport community.

Guests: Russ Singleton

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

Many consumer-facing businesses will be hoping for a bumper festive season as the annual spending frenzy builds towards Christmas Day and the Boxing Day sales. The UK has the highest level of household spending in Europe, with an annual expenditure of £50,000. This compares to £41,000 in Ireland and £35,000 in France. And, most importantly for retailers, discretionary spending - money spent on non-essentials - is also the highest in Europe. Simon was joined by Barret Kupelain, senior economist at PwC.

Guests: Barret Kupelain

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

Inflation has hit its highest level for more than 2 years, driven by a sharp rise in the cost of clothes. The latest monthly figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the main measure of inflation, the consumer prices index, hit 1.2% in November, up from 0.9% in October. The retail prices index, which includes the cost of housing, rose to 2.2% in November, up from 2% the previous month. Simon spoke to Pete Comley, inflation expert and author of Inflation Matters.

Guests: Pete Comley

Published: Tue 13 December 2016

Gadgets and Gizmos with Share Radio's technology editor Steve Caplin.

Guests: Steve Caplin

Published: Mon 12 December 2016

The Business of Film with film critic, James Cameron Wilson looking at the biggest winners and losers at the box office this week, including Fantastic Beasts, Sully and Arrival.

Guests: James Cameron Wilson

Published: Fri 9 December 2016

Every week on The Entrepreneur Show we speak to the interesting people behind businesses. This week it's the turn of Jeremy Davies, the CFO and one of the founders of Flender, a social lending network.

Guests: Jeremy Davies

Published: Fri 9 December 2016