Original Broadcast: Morning Money
A lot of business attention on Brexit has been around how it might affect the UK politically and economically. But what about on the other side of the channel? With a report claiming that a lack of a trade deal would cost our present partners £13 billion a year in tariffs, Matt Cox reports on how the European Union and its member states may be affected by the UK’s exit.
Guests: Matt Cox,Ryan Heath,Howard Archer
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
Our focus on how business operates in the UK is inevitably focused on those firms we can see, such as quoted companies and well-known names on the high street. But what of home businesses? Vonage UK, the internet telecoms provider, has produced a report entitled 'The Heart of Home Business Britain', which shows the massive impact of home businesses on the UK economy. Simon Burckhardt, MD of Vonage UK, spoke with Share Radio Morning Money.
Guests: Sara Sjölin,Simon Burckhardt
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
New research has found that businesses are losing out on billions of pounds every year by not creating products and services for disabled people. The report by the Extra Costs Commission claims that the oversight is costing businesses up to £420 million a week in lost sales. To find out more, Matt Cox spoke to the chair of the commission, Robin Hindle Fisher.
Guests: Matt Cox,Robin Hindle Fisher
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
Many banks are looking into new ways to replace the password. But is the tech contained in our smartphones good enough to protect our assets, or is this another fad being leapt on by banks trying to appeal to the younger and tech savvy generation? Matt Cox spoke to Meaghan Johnson, Co-Founder and Director of Research at fintech thinktank 11:FS, about why there is so much interest in this area.
Guests: Matt Cox,Meaghan Johnson
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
Tesla has announced that all cars it now builds will have the hardware needed to be "self-driving". The electric carmaker, headed up by Elon Musk, is planning on including vital equipment such as cameras, sensors and forms of radar. To find out the implications of this announcement, Matt Cox spoke to David Bailey, Professor of Industry at Aston Business School.
Guests: Matt Cox,Professor David Bailey
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
In the past 24 hours, the Euro has weakened against the US Dollar. Investors are focusing on catching any signs of a slow down from the European Central Bank. Steen Jakobsen, Chief Investment Officer at Saxo Bank, spoke to Share Radio ahead of an ECB meeting.
Guests: Louise Cooper,Steen Jakobsen
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
A new research by Direct Line for Business reveals that the cost of a two week disruption to a small business in the UK averages £8,775. More than 550,000 UK small businesses have been forced to halt trading for a range of reasons, including damaged stock and delivery vehicles breaking down. Simon Smith, Head of Direct Line for Business, joined Share radio to discuss this.
Guests: Louise Cooper,Nick Breton
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
Kevin Robillard, Campaigns Reporter for POLITICO, spoke to Share Radio about last night's final US Presidential debate. He defined Trump's claim that the democratic vote could be "rigged" as a serious one that went to the heart of how US democracy worked.
Guests: Louise Cooper
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
The Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 runs from today until Sunday. It's a meeting place for the industry's experts publishers, booksellers, agents, film producers or authors and it is the most important marketplace for books, media, rights and licences worldwide. Author James Craig talks about the publishing industry in light of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2016.
Guests: Chris Bailey,James Craig
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money
Financial technology, also known as Fintech, is one of the hottest areas of investment at the moment and Britain is at the forefront. Startups are beating the banks by offering cheaper, quicker, online services. Today the Royal United services institute (RUSI) holds an event debating the following "Defining Fintech: actors, challenges, opportunities and financial crime". Dr Inês Sofia de Oliveira, Research Fellow, Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) joined Share Radio ahead of the event.
Guests: Chris Bailey,Ines Dofia De Oliviera
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