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Purplebricks is a next generation estate agency combining local property experts and technology to help make the process of selling, buying or letting more convenient. On the day of the company’s full year results, CEO Michael Bruce joined Share Radio to give his insights to the company’s performance.

Guests: Louise Cooper,Michael Bruce

Published: Thu 16 June 2016

The Federal Open Market Committee continues its deliberations about whether to hike interest rates. It’s against a back drop of uncertainty as European stocks closed lower on Tuesday amid concerns over Brexit, and The German 10-year bund yield falling below zero for the first time. Michael Hewson, Chief Market Analyst at CMC Markets, offered his views.

Guests: Brenda Kelly,Michael Hewson

Published: Wed 15 June 2016

Microsoft looks set to buy professional networking site, LinkedIn. But does the deal make sense from a tech perspective? Martin Garner from CCS Insight, which provides market analysis for companies in the mobile and wireless sector, gave his view on the deal, as well as discussing Apple and its latest Siri announcement.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Martin Garner

Published: Tue 14 June 2016

In 2015, during London Technology Week, Wayra UK launched startupDNA, the first research study to reveal the social makeup of Britain’s start-up ecosystem. The Diversity Tech Summit is designed to bring together key individuals to pursue a diversity agenda and meet the challenges outlined in the startupDNA executive summary. Danny Bartlett, from Wayra UK, joined Share Radio to talk on the summit.

Guests: Steve Clarke,Rachel Winter,Danny Bartlett

Published: Mon 13 June 2016

Growth is expected to slow to 4.1% this year, according to the latest ICAEW Economic Forecast for Q2. Stephen Ibbotson, Director of Business at the ICAEW, who are a leading organisation for chartered accountants in the UK, joined to looks at the numbers and discuss the implications it will have.

Guests: Paul Sedgwick,Stephen Ibbotson

Published: Fri 10 June 2016

In France, Uber has been slapped with a £625,000 fine for running the illegal UberPop service using unlicensed drivers, and its arrival has challenged the cost base of taxi companies all over the world. In the UK, Addison Lee has responded by offering a new pay deal to drivers, and Catherine Faiers, Chief Operations Officer at Addison Lee, discussed this.

Guests: Catherine Faiers,Paul Sedgwick

Published: Fri 10 June 2016

Each year the International Energy Agency publishes reports that forecast market trends and developments for the next five years concerning the primary energy sources for global markets: oil, coal, gas and renewable energy efficiency. On the day of its mid-term gas market report, William Powell, Editor-In-Chief at Gas industry news site Natural Gas Europe, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey to discuss.

Guests: Chris Bailey,William Powell

Published: Wed 8 June 2016

Speakers at the RICS UK Conference are due to discuss future cityscapes and how technology can help, as analysts worry that our cities won't be prepared for the needs of generations to come, unless fast action or rigorous planning takes place. Futurologist Dr Simon Moores, explained what needs to happen to future proof a city.

Guests: Matt Cox,Dr Simon Moores

Published: Wed 8 June 2016

The latest spending data from Barclaycard shows that consumer spending jumped 3.6% in May, after weak figures in March and April. But what are the reasons behind this? Paul Lockstone, Managing Director from Barclaycard, joined to discuss.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Paul Lockstone

Published: Tue 7 June 2016

EU transport policies are imposing staggering costs on taxpayers and consumers for very little benefit, according to a new study from the Institute of Economic Affairs. Dr Richard Wellings, Head of Transport at the Institute of Economic Affairs and one of the authors of new IEA report, 'STUCK IN BRUSSELS: Should transport policy be determined at EU level?', joined to explain.

Guests: Emma Wall,Richard Wellings

Published: Mon 6 June 2016