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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Georgie Frost was joined in the studio by Editor of YourMoney.com Jo Faith. Today on the agenda, they discuss banks being urged to support the mental health of its customers falling into debt. Plus they analyse the rise of UK car insurance. All these stories and more on The News Review.

The Supreme Court's Brexit ruling wasn't a major surprise so why has the pound fallen? BT shares plummeted, US officially exits TPP and will the UK hit its deficit target? Rachel Winter, Senior Investment Manager at Killik & Co, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the top economic stories of the day.

This morning, the Supreme Court were making the decision whether Parliament or ministers have the power to begin the Brexit process. Georgie checked in with Jack Sommers from Huffington Post on what we can expect.

With Georgie today in the studio was Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy to re-cap what happened this morning when the markets opened. Today they discussed BT, Easyjet and Dixons.

The European Central Bank will continue its quantitative easing bond-buying programme into 2018, according to ratings agency, S&P. The agency says the ECB will need to do this to combat low core inflation and credit growth. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Claus Vistesen, macroeconomist for Pantheon Macroeconomics who focusses on the Eurozone, to explore the issue.