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Crowdfunders is our weekly look at the peer-to-peer and crowdfunding space, examining the latest news and developments in the fast growing world of alternative finance. On today's show, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher gets the scoop on frozen yoghurt company Sloane Brothers and discusses how crowdfunding can be used to support local community and political projects. 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

Technology is changing almost every aspect of daily life and business and finance is no exception. Share Radio's Simon Rose and Steve Caplin, Share Radio's technology editor, look at the big technological changes that impact on the world of business, finance and money as well as some of the gadgets that help make everyday life a bit easier. On today's programme: a plethora of facial recognition stories today, including Australian plans to ditch passports and automatic KFC ordering.

Theresa May has unveiled her vision for British industry, offering an interventionist strategy that aims to "close the gap" between the productive and less productive parts of the UK. To see whether her plans can do the job, Share Radio spoke to Jeremy Cook, Chief Economist at World First, and Craig Beaumont, spokesperson at the Federation for Small Businesses.

The new US president has accused the media of lying about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. Donald Trump's press secretary went even further - suggesting it was the biggest turnout for such a ceremony. Sean Spicer claimed photos were framed to minimise just how much support was on the mall in Washington D.C. For more on this and much more, Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined from Washington DC by William Danvers, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, who formerly served under Leon Panetta at the CIA and John Kerry at the State Department.

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: Netflix and IBM reports, funding your retirement and the Motley Fool team's shares to watch.

The pound has climbed to its highest level against the dollar for a month after concerns about Donald Trump's presidency weakened the US currency. The 'Trump jitters' have arisen from a the President's inauguration speech, a weekend of protests, and the confirmation that the US intends to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. For this story and more, join Share Radio's Simon Rose as he investigates this and what else has been happening in the bourses and businesses of Britain and the world. To put the day's events in context, he's joined by Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's Senior Analyst.

The European Central Bank will continue its quantitative easing bond-buying programme into 2018, according to ratings agency, S&P. The agency says the ECB will need to do this to combat low core inflation and credit growth. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Claus Vistesen, macroeconomist for Pantheon Macroeconomics who focusses on the Eurozone, to explore the issue.

A new 10-point industrial strategy has been unveiled by Theresa May - but will it deliver for businesses as the economy readies itself for Brexit hurdles? Edwin Morgan, Deputy Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors, spoke with Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more on this story.

There's merger speculation that housebuilders Bovis Homes and Berkeley Group could join forces. It follows a story in the Sunday Times saying Schroders, the second largest shareholder, had written to the board to suggest the move. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Charlie Campbell, Building Material & Housebuilders analyst at Liberum, for more.

As Donald Trump begins his first working week as president, he does so without key positions confirmed - what's behind the delay? Leslie Vinjamuri, an Associate Fellow in the US & Americas Programme at Chatham House, spoke to Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher about how the confirmation process works and how Trump compares to previous administrations.