Podcasts

Now it's time to look at some of the biggest political stories of the day. Sarah Pennells was joined by Julia Rampen, Editor of the New Statesman's politics blog, The Staggers.

Joining Sarah Pennells and Nigel Cassidy to discuss the main market headlines of the morning was Rachel Winter - Senior Investment Manager at Killik & Co.

Another bad start to the week for sterling, crashing below $1.20, its lowest since last October's 'flash crash'. Ken Odeluga of City Index joins Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to talk through this and more including; FTSE on track for a fifteenth record close, Ashmore reduces earnings but shares are up and H&M reports growth but not enough for investors.

The Business of Film with film critic, James Cameron Wilson looking at the biggest winners and losers at the box office this week, including Assassin's Creed, A Monster Calls, Silence and much more, and a look back at the Golden Globes.

Many of you may have heard, or are taking part yourselves - much of the UK has gone vegan this January. Feeling healthy after the excesses of the party season is not the only positive consequence of going cruelty free this month. Share Radio's Millie Nelson reports on the impact food consumption has on climate change, and the damage meat production in particular has on many bio-diverse species.

Simon Rose brings you Market Wrap, a roundup of what's been happening in the bourses and businesses of Britain and the world. To help contextualise the day's events, Simon was joined by Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher - they talked about FTSE continuing its record streak for the 14th successive day, Bank of America reporting a near-50-percent jump in fourth-quarter profits, Goldman Sachs adding ITV to its conviction list, and Nintendo releasing its long-awaited new console on the 3rd of March.

In My Experience: where we take a look at interesting and inspiring career stories. This week it's Paul Oberschneider, who's living proof that the route to success is not a straight-line. His journey took him from rural Illinois to life in the fast lane as a Wall Street trader, before losing almost everything to addictions and alcoholism.

The Share Radio Evening Show teams up with the FT Money Editor Claer Barratt to talk Serious Money - the personal finance and investment highlights of her FT Money section. On this edition, Claer and Share Radio's Simon Rose talk about the quiz which determines your financial personality type based on the way you spend your money. They discuss Merryn Sommerset Webb's column on Jeremy Corbyn's plan for a pay cap and the fantasy stockpicking competition run by the FT's staff.

This is The Magazine Review, Share Radio's look at the top political and financial stories of the week under the forensic eye of expert guests. Today's brains are Columnist and Author Tim Price, Manager of the VT Price Value Portfolio and Executive Director of the Adam Smith Institute Sam Bowman.

Ian Forrest, Investment Research Analyst at the Share Centre, reviews this week's stock market activity with Share Radio's Simon Rose. They take a look back at Morrisons, Sainsbury's, and M&S. They also look ahead to Rio Tinto, Burberry, and Royal Mail.