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Morning Money: Big tech companies sign up to new EU code of conduct fighting hate speech

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Big tech companies sign up to new EU code of conduct fighting hate speech
An online “code of conduct” aimed at fighting hate speech has been launched by the European Union in conjunction with four of the world’s biggest internet companies. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft have all been involved in the creation of the code, which is particularly aimed at fighting racism and xenophobia across Europe. Chris Green is a tech journalist and consultant, and he looked at the rules.
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Chris Bailey, Chris Green


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: G7 Summit kicks off today

Nigel Cassidy
Morning Money: G7 Summit kicks off today
Heads of states are gathering in Japan today to mark the start of this year's G7 Summit. The major industrialised nations -- that's Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States -- will debate the big issues facing the world. Concerns about the health of the global economy and Europe's refugee crisis are inevitably going to be at the forefront of many of the discussions. Matt Cox has been hearing from Nick Beecroft, Chief Economist at HP Economics to find out more about what economic issues will be on the table.
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Nick Beecoft


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: Rousseff impeached – But how has her downfall unfolded?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: Rousseff impeached – But how has her downfall unfolded?
Once seen as a future driver of the global economy, the reality now is that the largest country in South America faces an uphill struggle. Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has been impeached and Matt Cox has been hearing from Forbes Magazine’s Kenneth Rapoza, formerly a Wall Street Journal reporter based in Sao Paulo.
Guests:

Matt Cox, Kenneth Rapoza


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Morning Money: Should we be proud of our overseas territories & crown dependencies?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Should we be proud of our overseas territories & crown dependencies?
We’ve heard the case for more controls and curbs when it comes to offshore finance centres, ahead of the Lancaster House Summit. But James Quarmby, Partner at Stephenson Harwood, believes we should be proud of our well-regulated overseas territories and crown dependencies, rather than afraid of them.
Guests:

Louise Cooper, James Quarmby


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Morning Money: A look ahead to the Anti-Corruption Summit

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: A look ahead to the Anti-Corruption Summit
Rachel Davies, Acting Head of Advocacy & Research at Transparency International UK, joined Nigel Cassidy and Louise Cooper ahead of David Cameron welcoming world leaders to London, for the kick off of the much vaunted London Anti-Corruption Summit. Has the summit lost any credibility now that Cameron has singled out two summit attendees?
Guests:

Louise Cooper, Rachel Davies


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Morning Money: How will the mayoral election results and Brexit affect the property market?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: How will the mayoral election results and Brexit affect the property market?
The UK's housing market isn't functioning like it should, with too few affordable properties for sale or rent. As well as that, the market is vulnerable to shocks and political pressure, like the London mayoral election results and Brexit. Ryan Prince is VP at Realstar, a private renting company, and he gives his take on the state of the market.
Guests:

Rachel Winter, Ryan Prince


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Morning Money: Greece approves new pension and tax reforms

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: Greece approves new pension and tax reforms
The Greek Parliament has approved controversial new pension and tax reforms demanded by the country's creditors to unlock a further loan to the country. And the issue is to be discussed later today at a meeting of Eurozone finance ministers. Nick Malkoutzis, Editor of the economic analysis website MacroPolis, discusses.
Guests:

Rachel Winter, Nick Malkoutzis


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Morning Money: When could a Fed rate rise come?

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: When could a Fed rate rise come?
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, moving the focus to the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting in June. But the latest FOMC statement is little changed from the last one, and provides no strong clue about the likely decision at the June meeting. So when can we expect an interest rate hike? Richard de Meo, Founder & MD of corporate forex broker Foenix Partners, offered his views.
Guests:

Louise Cooper, Richard de Meo


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Morning Money: How could a potential Brexit affect the British farming industry?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: How could a potential Brexit affect the British farming industry?
Agriculture remains one of the most divisive issues in the ongoing debate over Britain's membership of the EU. As the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development meets to discuss policy, Share Radio's Robert Van Egghen investigates how Brexit might affect British farming and farmers.
Guest:

Robert Van Egghen


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Morning Money: The Queen's Birthday: 90 years of Economic History – Part 2: Britain in the new age 90’s

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: The Queen's Birthday: 90 years of Economic History – Part 2: Britain in the new age 90’s
In honour of the Queen's 90th Birthday, Share Radio’s Matt Cox delves into the financial, technological and political highs and lows witnessed by Queen Elizabeth during her lifetime, and how it has shaped the country as we know it. In part two, a look at Britain in the new age 90's, travelling all the way to our present day.
Guest:

Matt Cox


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