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UK GDP growth softens in 2016

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

UK GDP growth softens in 2016
The latest UK GDP figures shown a slight improvement in the fourth quarter but overall growth has softened to 1.8 percent. But will growth slow as Brexit negotiations kick off this year? And Lloyds Bank posts strong results. Chris Justham, Relationship Manager at Seven Investment Management, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for analysis of the day's key economic news.
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Chris Justham


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Ed Bowsher

The Problem with PACE - Part 1

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

The Problem with PACE - Part 1
Could a green energy loan in a few US states have global implications? In a special report, Matt Cox investigates the worrying whispers surrounding "PACE" loans, the effect it's had on California, and why it matters to the wider world - even us Brits across the Atlantic.
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Matt Cox


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Ed Bowsher

Hope for solution to Greece's bailout terms as finance ministers meet

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Hope for solution to Greece's bailout terms as finance ministers meet
Greece's debt burden is back on the agenda as European finance ministers met today at Eurogroup meeting. The ministers are at loggerheads with the International Monetary Fund over the Greek bailout terms. To preview the meeting, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Pieter Cleppe, Head of Open Europe's Brussels Office.
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Pieter Cleppe


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Ed Bowsher

Upswing on cards for UK economy despite Brexit fears

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Upswing on cards for UK economy despite Brexit fears
The UK's economy is gaining momentum despite concerns of uncertainty ahead of Brexit - that's according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's latest indicator. JP Morgan global market analyst Alex Dryden ran through this and the day's other big economic news with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.
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Alex Dryden


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Ed Bowsher

Kraft Heinz makes £112bn bid for Unilever

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Kraft Heinz makes £112bn bid for Unilever
Food conglomerate Kraft Heinz's initial £112bn approach for Unilever, behind many consumer brands including Marmite, has been rejected in early stages. But is this the end of the deal? And a slump in UK retail spending figures show consumers are holding back as Brexit uncertainty kicks in. Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC markets, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more on these and the day's biggest economic stories.
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Michael Hewson


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Ed Bowsher

Market Wrap: Cobham's shares drop after fifth profit warning in less than two years

Ed Bowsher
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The Share Radio Evening Show

Market Wrap: Cobham's shares drop after fifth profit warning in less than two years
Share Radio's Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the businesses of Britain and the world. To help put the day's events in context, Simon was joined by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. On today's show: Snap, the owner of the messaging app Snapchat, has set its valuation as high as $22.2bn ahead of imminent stock market listing; aerospace and defence firm Cobham's 5th profit warning in less than two years; electrical power generation company Drax's full year results and more.
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Ed Bowsher


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Ed Bowsher

Global markets surge to record highs

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Global markets surge to record highs
Global stocks have continued their climb, outdoing previous record highs in 2015, but the FTSE 100 has retreated in early trading. Are markets too high now? Rachel Winter, senior investment manager at stockbroker Killik & Co, joined Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher to discuss this and the day's top economic stories.
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Rachel Winter


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Ed Bowsher

UK wage growth slows and inflation rises

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

UK wage growth slows and inflation rises
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that UK unemployment stayed flat at 4.8% in the last quarter of 2016, an 11-year low. Wages growth slowed down, growing by 2.6%, below the consensus forecast of 2.8%. John Philpott, Economist and Director of The Jobs Economist, an online think tank specialising in labour market issues, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss.
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John Philpott


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Ed Bowsher

Solid UK employment stats but productivity still poor

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Solid UK employment stats but productivity still poor
Today's UK job market figures were encouraging with unemployment flat but wage growth was less than expected and productivity remained sluggish. And in the US, interest rates are back in the headlines with Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen indicating rate rises. Ben Kumar, investment manager at Seven Investment Management, joined Share Radio's senior analyst for more on this.
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Ben Kumar


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Ed Bowsher

'Liquid lunch' banned for Lloyd's workers

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

'Liquid lunch' banned for Lloyd's workers
City-based insurance marketplace Lloyd's of London has told its employees they can't drink from 9 to 5. But will a booze ban work? And when alcohol is common while doing business, how can workers say no? For more Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Laura Willoughby, co-founder of Club Soda, a group helping people cut back on alcohol.
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Laura Willoughby


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