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NEF: How Do We Empower People to Take Action on Climate Change?

New Economics Foundation
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New Economics Foundation

NEF: How Do We Empower People to Take Action on Climate Change?
In this special edition of the Weekly Economics Podcast from its Archive, the issue of climate change is back on the global news agenda. We explore some of the possible solutions, debate what real action looks like and how those most affected can be the most powerful agents for change. It’s easy to feel defeated when the environmental crises we face are so immediate and huge. But action is urgently needed. David Powell, Environment Lead at the New Economics Foundation, takes over hosting duties and is joined by Alice Bell, Director of Communications at 10:10, and Asad Rehman, Executive Director at War on Want.
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David Powell, Alice Bell, Asad Rehman


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Simon Rose

Motley Fool Money: Tesla, Space, and the Business of Love

Simon Rose
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Tesla, Space, and the Business of Love
Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Well join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio, direct from Washington DC, for news, views and analysis of the US stocks that matter. In this week's show: Tesla’s dramatic week has Wall Street debating the company’s future; Superheroes rescue Disney’s 2nd-quarter report; Trade Desk’s stock soars on record revenue.; And Match Group shareholders feel the love.
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Chris Hill


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New Economics Foundation

NEF: Why the interest rate hike was a bad move

New Economics Foundation
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New Economics Foundation

NEF: Why the interest rate hike was a bad move
The Bank of England has moved interest rates to their highest level in almost a decade. If you’ve got a mortgage, it might get more expensive. If you’ve got savings, you might get a bit more interest on your money. Does this tell us anything about what the Bank of England thinks is going to happen to the economy? And was it the right decision? Ayeisha Thomas-Smith speaks to Alfie Stirling, head of economics at the New Economics Foundation.
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Ayeisha Thomas-Smith, Alfie Stirling


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Kate Andrews

IEA: Trade Talks and the Future of Business

Kate Andrews
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IEA show

IEA: Trade Talks and the Future of Business
With power struggles within Parliament dominating the headlines, it’s all too easy to forget the bigger picture of our departure from the EU. Yet, with public consultations opening up about our first bilateral trade agreements, this debate is continuing – though perhaps not getting the attention it deserves. Today we’re joined by Shanker Singham, Director of the IEA’s International Trade and Competition Unit, and Senior Policy Analyst Dr Radomir Tylecote. They examine these consultations, what it could mean for business – and what the government should be doing to give firms more certainty and help them prepare for the future. Finally, they examine public opinion towards free trade. If recent polling is anything to go by, the public mood is decidedly anti-protectionist – just as it was in the 19th century, when free exchange triumphed over mercantilism in the battle of ideas.
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Shanker Singham, Dr Radomir Tylecote


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Simon Rose

Motley Fool Money: Is Apple a Trillion-Dollar Value?

Simon Rose
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Is Apple a Trillion-Dollar Value?
Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Well, join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio, direct from Washington DC, for news, views and analysis of the US stocks that matter. In this week's show: Apple reaches a trillion-dollar milestone; Baidu faces a Google-sized potential competitor; Blue Apron fails to deliver; And Red Robin and TripAdvisor lose altitude.
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Chris Hill


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Georgie Frost

This is Money: Was the interest rate rise a wise move or mistake?

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This is Money: Was the interest rate rise a wise move or mistake?
Interest rates have finally risen above 0.5 per cent for the first time in almost a decade. The Bank of England has decided that the UK's economy is healthy enough to finally get above the financial crisis emergency level, but was the hike a wise move or a mistake. Of those in favour, some have been calling for a rate rise for a long time, others believe we must try to get back to normal before recession hits. But those opposed believe even this tiny shift up to a very low base rate level of 0.75 per cent, is a gamble too far from the Monetary Policy Committee's ratesetters. On this week's podcast, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost dive into the rate rise. Why did the bank hike rates, who will it affect, why do interest rates even move up and down and how did they end up at 0.5 per cent in the first place? Also on this week's show, Lee introduces us to the world of micro-saving, we discuss the case of the financial adviser who suddenly ask for £10,000 more and Simon tries to show he is down with the kids who are making money by selling on Depop.
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Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce


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Simon Rose

Motley Fool Money: Facebook's Next Chapter?

Simon Rose
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Facebook's Next Chapter?
Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Well join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio, direct from Washington DC, for news, views and analysis of the US stocks that matter. In this week's show: Facebook plummets on slowing growth; Amazon rises on record profits; Chipotle serves up big earnings; Atlassian surrenders to Slack; And Spotify tries to produce sweet music for investors.
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Chris Hill


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Georgie Frost

This is Money: Holidays!

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This is Money: Holidays!
This is Money is going on holiday… Don’t worry, loyal podcast fans they aren’t really going anywhere, but they are dedicating this week’s show for those lucky among you who are! And even if that’s not you, there’s some pretty useful stuff coming up for when you do. From your pre-travel arrangements, travel insurance and holiday money, to when you land abroad, paying the right way and what you eat! And touching down back home…whenever that may be. So seats and traytables back to the upright position, seatbelts on and notepads at the ready…
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Simon Lambert, Rachel Rickard-Straus


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Kate Andrews

IEA: Low Energy – What a society run on green energy would look like today

Kate Andrews
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IEA show

IEA: Low Energy – What a society run on green energy would look like today
Almost everyone is in favor of advancements in green energy. But we’re still a long way off from cleaner sources being able to take over from more traditional forms of energy, like fossil fuels. If we were to make the switch now, it would inevitably mean moving from a high-energy society to a low-energy society. But what would this mean in practice? Today we’re speaking with the IEA’s Head of Education, Dr Steve Davies. Steve paints a picture of radical changes that would have to be made in order to adapt to a low-energy society. Two major changes include a return to agriculture focus in local areas, with over 30 per cent of the population needing to return to the farms to make sure communities could be fed. Furthermore, it would almost certainly mean the return of traditional gender roles, as it was the many advancements in energy in particular, that enabled women to liberate themselves out of the home and into the workforce. And while many people who advocate for a low-energy society seem to think that the things they like will continue, while the things they loathe will be scrapped, Steve argues that many conveniences, and indeed miracles, of modern society – like international plane travel and use of the internet – would be wiped out almost completely, with only the world’s elite having access to such luxuries.
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Dr Steve Davies


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Richard Blanco

Inside Property: Current Affairs Edition

Richard Blanco
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Inside Property

Inside Property: Current Affairs Edition
How would you feel about compulsory three year tenancies? Would they provide essential security of tenure for families or pose too big a risk for landlords? The government has appointed the third housing minister this year. What will Kit Malthouse bring to the table and how confident are you that housing really is a priority for ministers? Will the Bank of England end nearly a decade of ultra low interest rates and increase them this August? And we discuss a new initiative to help student landlords support tenants with mental health issues. Richard Blanco is joined by Chris Norris, Director of Policy & Practice at The National Landlords Association and and Carol Lewis, Deputy Editor of Property and Personal Finance at The Times.
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Chris Norris, Carol Lewis


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