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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

Published: Thu 20 October 2016

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

Published: Thu 20 October 2016

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

Published: Thu 20 October 2016

This is a brand new edition of The Apprentice Investor. Regular listeners to the programme will know that our Apprentices are five members of the Share Radio team who've each been given fifteen thousand pounds of virtual money to build their own share portfolios. They're allowed a minimum of eight stocks from different sectors which they've been buying and selling through the Share Centre. Our Apprentices today are Matt Cox and Olivia Demetriades - and giving his verdict on their efforts is Share Radio's senior analyst, Ed Bowsher. Find past episodes on The Apprentice Investor audioBoom page: https://audioboom.com/channel/shareradio-apprenticeinvestor Want to start investing yourself? Check out our other shows to help you get to grips with the world of finance: The Investment Trust Show: https://audioboom.com/channel/shareradio-investmenttrustshow Crowdfunders: https://audioboom.com/channel/shareradio-crowdfunders Serious Money with Claer Barrett: https://audioboom.com/channel/shareradio-seriousmoney

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

Consumer finance writer Megan French talks us through saving on the cost of driving as well as a roundup of this week’s deals from Money Saving Expert.

Guests: Megan French

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

Ed Bowsher is joined in the studio by Andy Webb, personal finance journalist and blogger at 'Be Clever With Your Cash'. Today they discuss the latest reforms to pensions as well as the growing threat of current account fraud. Plus why many workers aren't using their full holiday allowance. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Guests: Andy Webb

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

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

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

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

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

Share Radio's Political Correspondent Laurie Laird looks ahead to the final televised US Presidential debate tonight.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Laurie Laird

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

Every week The AIM Show hears from the boss of one of the companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market.

Published: Tue 18 October 2016