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Ed Bowsher

Company news: WH Smith helped by 'spoof books', Frankie & Benny's parent company sees lower sales and more

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Company news: WH Smith helped by 'spoof books', Frankie & Benny's parent company sees lower sales and more
WH Smith shares were up on a good trading update with sales of funny 'spoof books' helping the stationer. Shares in Restaurant Group, the company behind chains Frankie and Benny's and Garfunkel's, were down as it reported lower like-for-like sales last year. Tesco faces new lawsuit from US Investment firm, Manning & Napier, which is suing the supermarket over an earlier accounting irregularities. And miners BHP Billiton and Antofagasta reported on good results today. Chris Bailey, founder of Financial Orbit, joined Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's senior analyst to discuss these and more.
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Chris Bailey


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Ed Bowsher

UK industry pumping, 'Trump bump' is back and funds get tough on 'fat cats'

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

UK industry pumping, 'Trump bump' is back and funds get tough on 'fat cats'
Britain's manufacturers are 'firing on all cylinders' - that's what the Confederation of British Industry says in its latest report - but will it last? Three of the five biggest shareholders in FTSE 350 firms have vowed to get tough on executive pay. And in the US, Donald Trump has approved two oil pipelines, is the Trump bump back? Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management analyses the latest economic news with Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Ben Kumar


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Ed Bowsher

Company news: BT slumps, Easyjet FY profit lower but strong sales for Dixons Carphone

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Company news: BT slumps, Easyjet FY profit lower but strong sales for Dixons Carphone
BT shares slumped as the telecoms giant warned again on profits following the Italian accounting scandal, Easyjet results softer on weak pound but strong Christmas sales for Dixons Carphone and posh tonic water company Fever-Tree bubbles along. All the big company news of the day with Financial Times deputy companies editor Daniel Thomas and Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.
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Daniel Thomas


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Georgie Frost

Nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker gave us the lowdown on the latest food fads

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker gave us the lowdown on the latest food fads
A New Year means a new diet for many, but some of the most popular food fads may be causing more harm. To separate fact from fiction and get the scientific verdict Georgie was joined by nutritionist Dr Sarah Schenker.
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Sarah Schenker


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Georgie Frost

Money Fight Club: Sizing up credit card rates

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Money Fight Club: Sizing up credit card rates
This week financial heavyweights Lindsay Cook and Andy Webb from Be Clever with Your Cash enter the ring to fight for your rights in the financial world. They take on what exactly is going on with credit card rates and how can we avoid the hikes on interest. They also deliver the Sucker punch to direct debits.
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Lindsay Cook, Andy Webb


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Georgie Frost

Claire Canning revealed all about women working in STEM industries

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Claire Canning revealed all about women working in STEM industries
STEM industries are set to grow at twice the national rate, according to a new 'Jobs of the Future' report. But with increased pressure on the sector to attract more women, they currently only make up just 19% of the workforce. Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to energy research engineer Claire Canning to see what it's like for women in the STEM industries.
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Claire Canning


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Georgie Frost

Trump triggers - an investment app based on Trump's tweets

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Trump triggers - an investment app based on Trump's tweets
Donald Trump's social media activity has been attracting a lot of attention - not least the markets. Previous posts aimed at companies saw billions wiped of company stock respectively. So is it possible to trade based on the President's tweets? One company looking to capitalise on this is 'Trigger'. Their app already provides real time advice to all levels of investors in reaction to world events... now, they've launched Trump Triggers reacting specifically to the President's remarks. Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to their co-founder Rachel Mayer.
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Rachel Mayer


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Georgie Frost

Blogger Faith Archer from Much More With Less gives some money saving tips

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Blogger Faith Archer from Much More With Less gives some money saving tips
Faith Archer of the blog Much More With Less will joins Georgie to discuss some of her best money saving tips.
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Faith Archer


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Georgie Frost

Lynn James aka. Miss Mummypenny examined the best travel bargains for your holiday

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Lynn James aka. Miss Mummypenny examined the best travel bargains for your holiday
Let’s to check in with the UK Money blogger community fresh from their Monday Twitter chat. Now every week, around 100 experts in all, take to the social media site to kick off the week and share experiences, tips and questions on anything money related. Last night they discussed planning your holiday. Joining Georgie in the studio was Lynn James - aka Mrs Mummy Penny.
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Lynn James


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Georgie Frost

David Mundy from Bircham Dyson Bell gave an immediate reaction to Supreme Court ruling

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

David Mundy from Bircham Dyson Bell gave an immediate reaction to Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled that the process of leaving the EU must be debated in Parliament before Article 50 is triggered. The vote was 8-3 and has unanimously ruled that UK ministers are not legally compelled to consult the devolved legislatures before triggering Article 50. We got some immediate reaction to the ruling with David Mundy, Partner and Parliamentary Agent, Government and Infrastructure from Bircham Dyson Bell.
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David Mundy


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