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The FTSE 100 has been hitting record highs since the start of 2017 with a weaker pound boosting the UK's main stock index. But what effect has a weak sterling had on the small cap's market? David Thornton, editor of the Growth Company Investor, joined Share Radio's Simon Rose for more on this subject.

Guests: David Thornton

Published: Wed 18 January 2017

Donald J. Trump is officially set to become the President of the United States. Since announcing his intention to run for the White House on the 16th of June, 2015 to much initial scepticism, Mr Trump’s journey to the Oval Office has been characterised by the rise of the alt right, debate by twitter and a confrontational style that has dumbfounded many analysts leaving political observers and market watchers unsure how the next 4 years will look. Simon was joined in the studio by Professor John Weeks and on the line from New York by Michael Zweig, Professor of Economics, State University of New York, Stoney Brook, & political activist.

Guests: Professor John Weeks,Michael Zweig

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

Theresa May has announced that the UK won't remain within the European single market in her long awaited Brexit speech. How did markets take the news? Join Share Radio's Simon Rose as he investigates this and what else has been happening in the bourses and businesses of Britain and the world. To put the day's events in context, he's joined by Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator at Charles Stanley Direct, and Paul Sedgewick Head of Investments at Frank Investments.

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

The biggest global gathering of world leaders and business chiefs is underway. China, Donald Trump and Brexit are set to dominate this year's World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Simon was joined by Share Radio's Steve Clarke, who's currently in Davos.

Guests: Steve Clarke

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

Theresa May has set out her 12-point plan of action to give the UK a clean break from the European Union. The Prime Minister's proposals for the UK leaving the EU mean Britain can't stay in the European single market, insisting that Britain must be proud and free to seek trade deals around the world. The final deal will be put to a vote in both Houses of Parliament. Mrs May also said that the UK will not look to be a member of the single market after leaving the European Union. To get a deeper analysis of today's Brexit speech, Simon Rose joined by David Talbot of FTI Consulting.

Guests: David Talbot

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

Shareholder activism was on the up last year - and it looks like the trend is set to continue. The Activistmonitor 2016 Data Analysis has revealed the latest trends when it comes to shareholder activism - which is a way in which shareholders can influence a corporation's behavior by exercising their rights as owners, normally via influencing the board of directors and management in some way. To find out more, Matt Cox spoke to Will Mace, Senior Reporter at Activistmonitor

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

We've had the longest ever positive run for the FTSE 100 share index but what could come this year? Simon Rose was joined by Adrian Lowcock, investment director at Architas.

Guests: Adrian Lowcock

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

So, you've got money in your pocket, and you're looking for a company to invest in - how do you ensure you don't pick a dud? In this week's Magazine Review, our guests tackled an article from MoneyWeek investigating whether you should be speaking to company managers themselves when figuring out the value of a company. Share Radio's Alex Clark reports.

Published: Tue 17 January 2017

Gadgets and Gizmos with Share Radio's technology editor Steve Caplin. This week, Simon and Steve look at: Airborne Fulfillment Centres - an airship warehouse floating at 45,000 feet, Amazon refusing to hand over data from Echo device in murder case in Arkansas, Amazon Go - its first grocery store in Seattle, the world's first truly smart lamp, PictureKeeper Connect and much more!

Guests: Steve Caplin

Published: Mon 16 January 2017

The BBC iPlayer will be reinvented in a bid to be the top online TV service in the UK by 2020. That's according to the director general Tony Hall. Lord Hall told staff he wanted the BBC to "reinvent public broadcasting for a new generation". Tech journalist Chris Green spoke to Share radio's James Brydges about why it was a priority for the broadcaster.

Guests: Chris Green

Published: Mon 16 January 2017