Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of biggest market moving stories of the day. To help put it all in context, Simon was joined by Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's Senior Analyst. On today's show: The Co-op Bank is putting itself up for sale, in order to raise capital, and inviting offers to buy all its shares, Royal Bank of Scotland is expected to reveal an £800 cost-cutting plan in the wake of rising losses, and profits have risen at trading software group Fidessa.
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Technology is changing almost every aspect of daily life and business and finance is no exception. Share Radio's Simon Rose and Steve Caplin, Share Radio's technology editor, look at the big technological changes that impact on the world of business, finance and money as well as some of the gadgets that help make everyday life a bit easier. On today's programme, they look at the 'adulterous businessman', a puzzle called I Love Hue, self-closing curtains & much more!
Guests: Steve Caplin
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It's time to talk politics. On today's edition: ministers will get a free vote on the motion of no confidence table against John Bercow - the Speaker of the House of Commons; MPs say the expansion of grammars would be an 'unnecessary distraction; the Green party says Brexit presents a 'cocktail of risks' for the environment; and the politics of the 2017 Grammys. For all this and more, Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined by Jerry Hayers, former Conservative MP and now a barrister and political commentator at www.jerryhayes.co.uk, Jonathan Bartley, co-Leader of the Green Party, Neil Carmichael MP, Chairman of the Education Select Committee, and John Street, Professor of Political Science of the University of East Anglia
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Original Broadcast: The Share Radio Evening Show
Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? We join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio - direct from Washington DC - each Monday at 6 o'clock for news, views and analysis of US finance. On today's episode: US earnings season continues with results from Disney, Twitter and candy company Haribo plus Chris Hill speaks with Beth Kobliner on her book, Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not).
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Long-term incentive programs for FTSE bosses could be on the way out - reports from the FT say one-tenth of top companies will ditch such incentives. David Buik market commentator at Panmure Gordon joined Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher to explain the story.
Guests: David Buik
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Afternoon
A proposed revamp of the Official Secrets Act could mean leaks of "sensitive information" about the economy would be punished for the first time. The bill also includes proposals to increase jail terms from 2 years to 14 years, and even possessing documents could see charges. The moves are "extremely draconian" according to Jim Killock, executive director of the Open Rights Group - he joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the issue.
Guests: Jim Killock
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Labour pollsters are 'road testing' MPs as future replacements for Jeremy Corbyn, according to reports in the Sunday Times. While deputy leader Tom Watson said that the purpose of the polling had been misunderstood, who were the standout candidates? Business Insider's UK political editor Adam Bienkov spoke with Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for the latest on this story.
Guests: Adam Bienkov
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Co-op Bank is up for sale - why has the bank moved now and how can its ethical culture be retained? For more on this and the day's big market stories Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Ken Odeluga, market analyst at City index.
Guests: Ken Odeluga
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As the FTSE 250 posts another record high, is it down to pre-Brexit 'project fear' concerns easing? Plus flat consumer spending figures and UK employers relying on EU workers are already reporting staff shortages. Jasper Lawler, senior market analyst at London Capital Group, joined Ed Bowsher to talk through this and the day's big economic stories.
Guests: Jasper Lawler
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Morning
If you've never invested before, it's quite likely that you'll start off by putting some money into a stocks and shares ISA. But how do you invest in one, what should you invest in and how much should you put in? Sarah Pennells was joined by Michelle McGrade who's investment director at TD Direct Investing, and I'm also joined by Chris Justham from Seven Investment Management and Jeannie Boyle from EQ Investors.
Guests: Michelle McGrade,Chris Justham,Jeannie Boyle
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