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It's time to talk politics. On today's programme: a day on from yesterday's horrendous attack, how has Westminster been getting back to business?

On the latest Market Wrap, Next saw first fall in annual profits in almost a decade, warning that 2017 will be "another tough year". Plus, Bank of England Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent has said that UK exporters are enjoying a "sweet spot" because of the weak sterling. Share Radio's Steve Clarke was joined by Rachel Winter, Senior Investment Manager at Killick & Co., and Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher.

Our Apprentices are four members of the Share Radio team who've each been given £15,000 of virtual money to build their own share portfolios. Today's Apprentices were Alex Clark and Valsa De Winter, and they were joined by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher.

This week on "The Investment Trust Show", brought to you in association with Henderson Global Investors, we looked at how to pick an investment trust. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Nick Britton, Head of Training at the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), and John Newlands, Head of Investment Companies Research at Brewin Dolphin.

UK retail sales enjoyed a better February compared to a year earlier rising 3.7%, though sales in the three months to February were down 1.5% compared to the previous quarter. Plus, Bank of England's Deputy Governor of Monetary Policy said the weak pound is creating a temporary "sweet spot" for UK exporters. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Ben Gutteridge, Head of Fund Research at Brewin Dolphin.

Our weekly catch up with MoneyWeek's Editor in Chief Merryn Somerset Webb. On this week's cover story, a look at how to profit from university's discoveries. On the market page, an analysis of the European market and how many analysts expect it now to bounce back despite all the political change in the West. Finally, Merryn previews John Stepek's piece on the best way to value a stock.

London is putting together the pieces of Wednesday's terror attack - so far we know four people have died and 29 were injured, IS has claimed the British-born attacker as one of its own. But how did the attacker move from the periphery to terrorist so quickly? Tim Evans, professor of business and political economy at Middlesex University, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more on the story.

High Street retailer Next has announced its first fall in profits for eight years, but shares were stronger on the back of dividend news. Plus haulage company Eddie Stobart plans to float on AIM, Ted Baker results and gaming company GVC, behind foxybingo, increases its dividend. Richard Hunter, head of research at Wilson King Investment Management, went through the day's biggest financial stories.

The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, said that US intelligence agencies might have 'incidentally' captured communications from Trump's transitional team following his election. Although, this doesn't back up claims that the Obama administration was behind the 'wiretapping'. To discuss this, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Chris Gilson, Managing Editor of USAPP, the US Centre's daily blog on US politics at the London School of Economics.

Ever thought about starting your own business? But you don't know where to start? Sue was joined by Carl Reader - AKA The Startup Coach - and Amanda Frolich, founder of Amanda's Action Club, a celebrity party planner for kids.