Podcasts

The Autumn Statement is the second of the two big economic statements made by the government every year - the first being the Budget which happens in the Spring. This year's Autumn Statement is the first to be delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, but will he make an impact as the economy is at a critical juncture? To find out more, Ian Stewart, Chief UK Economist at Deloitte, joined Share Radio Breakfast.

Aberdeen has received a deal worth £250 million, in what local government has hailed as a "catalyst for economic growth". But will this be enough to save the city which was been blighted by the oil price crash? Matt Cox put that to Professor Alexander Kemp, Director of the Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance at the University of Aberdeen.

Gadgets and Gizmos with Share Radio's technology editor Steve Caplin.

John Butler, VP and head of wealth services for Goldmoney joined Simon live in the studio to discuss: Trump, Brexit and future political risks, the danger of rising bond yields, a general market update, and of course, gold.

How happy are you at work? It’s a question that many of us don’t even think about but according to Jennifer Moss it’s one we should be asking. Jennifer Moss is a writer, entrepreneur, and the co-founder of technology startup Plasticity Labs, and author of Unlocking Happiness at Work

Retailers are saying they expect strong sales over Christmas. New research has found that 60% of outlets say they're more confident about trading this year compared with 2015, with 53% expecting revenues to increase. It's believed the weaker pound will encourage people not to go abroad - and therefore stay and shop - but also encourage the tourist trade. Interestingly fewer retailers are taking part in Black Friday this year - suggesting parts of the industry may be resisting what some see as unwelcome discounting over the festive period. Simon Rose spoke to Ian Gilmartin, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, who conducted the survey.

The Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his first Autumn Statement on Wednesday, the 23rd of November. It will be his first opportunity to outline his priorities for taxes and spending in the wake of the Brexit vote. The Office for Budget Responsibility, the Government's fiscal watchdog, will also reveal its latest forecasts for growth, unemployment and inflation, which will help to shape the way policymakers respond to the referendum result. Commenting ahead of the Autumn Statement, Trevor Greetham, Head of Multi Asset at Royal London Asset Management, joined Simon.

Crowdfunders is our weekly look at what's hot and what's not in the crowdfunding and peer-to-peer space, examining the latest news and developments in the fast growing world of alternative finance. Your host is Ed Bowsher, and on today's show he'll be finding out why the amount of money raised on equity crowdfunding platforms like Crowdcube fell in the first half of this year. Ed also gets the background on Zopa's decision to apply for a banking licence. He's joined by Tom Hinton of Syndicate Room and Ryan Weeks, Editor of Alt Fi. Enjoyed Crowdfunders? You should try the Investment Trust Show, Share Radio’s examination of the world of investment trusts: https://audioboom.com/channel/shareradio-investmenttrustshow

Storyteller and financial journalist Chris Bishop speaks to Share Radio's Alex Clark, taking you across the continent of Africa from his desk in Johannesburg for the major stories of the week. On today's programme: Spar Group is exiting Zimbabwe as the country's currency crisis deepens. Bad news for South African mining too with a statistical agency projecting 38 years left for gold reserves. Chris will be giving his take on both. He'll also discuss what Trump means for Africa, and Forbes Africa's Person of the Year. For more of Chris's stories, check out last week’s episode: https://audioboom.com/posts/5254089-conversations-from-africa-state-capture-exposed

Working from home can be great. There are good pros like sending emails from the comfort of your couch and avoid commuting. And away from the stress of the office, you might get more done while also enjoying better work-life balance. But new study has found that working from home can harm your career. To find out why, Georgie spoke to Esther Canonico from the London School of Economics.