Podcasts

It's time to talk politics. On today's programme: Nicola Sturgeon wants a second Scottish Independence referendum, either late next year or early in 2019. Scotland's first minister hopes to wait until then so the terms of Brexit are known. How badly has Sturgeon scuppered May's plans? Simon is joined by Jerry Hayes, former Tory MP and now political commentator, and Hugh Bennett, Deputy Editor at Brexit Central.

Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? We join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio - direct from Washington DC - each Monday at 6 o'clock for news, views and analysis of US finance. On today's episode: Facebook gets exclusive football rights, US shares to watch and the author of Moneyball, Michael Lewis, on his latest book, The Undoing Project.

On today's Crowdfunders: how equity crowdfunding is getting on abroad, there's a new portfolio evaluation service on Seedrs, and a big crowdfunding conference is on the horizon.

On today's Market Wrap, the team discuss why shares in Bovis Homes have risen sharply following this weekend's news that the company was the target of a takeover battle between two of its rivals, Amec Foster Wheeler agrees to a £2.2bn takeover by Wood Group, the pound picks up following a confirmation from Scotland's First Minister that she is seeking a second referendum on Scottish independence & much more.

As the UK government prepares to invoke article 50, the pound was up against the dollar and outperforming its major peers today. To find out why, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Jane Foley, Head of FX Strategy at Rabobank

Nicola Sturgeon says she wants a second Scottish independence referendum - and it could be held as early as next autumn. For more on what's next, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Robert Colvile, editor of CapX.

UK firms are getting more confident, that according to the latest UK Business Outlook survey from Markit. To find out why Ed spoke to Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at IHS Market.

Two takeover bids for housebuilder Bovis Homes pushed the share price up 9 percent today even as the company rejected the initial offers from Redrow and Galliford Try. The latter remains 'in talks' with Bovis on another bid. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Ken Odeluga from City Index for the day's need-to-know company news.

A £2.2bn takeover deal has been agreed between Amec Foster Wheeler and Aberdeen-based Wood Group, creating a £5bn energy services company. And the pound has picked up today despite increasing uncertainty - for more on the big market stories of the day, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets.

It's nearly a week since the Budget, but the dust hasn't really settled yet. The Chancellor's decision to raise one of the National Insurance rates that self-employed people pay isn't going down well in many quarters. So what does the Budget mean for you?