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Earlier today, Theresa May took to the dispatch box for her weekly session of Prime Minister's questions. The NHS was top of the bill. For more on this and the rest of the day's political news, Robyn Dwyer was joined by Ian Dunt, editor of politics.co.uk and author of Brexit: What The Hell Happens Now?

How exactly should you be allocating your assets? It can be difficult figuring out what information you should be taking into account - whether it be government policy, interest rates, and all other manner of economic jargon. To help demystify asset allocation, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Ed Smith, Asset Allocation Strategist at Rathbone Investment Management, to find out: what exactly is asset allocation?

The essential market stories for today including: - The immediate 'Brexit risk' to the UK economy has declined, according to Mark Carney - Sainsbury's posts record Christmas sales - Cineworld takes Rogue One to the bank - Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey predicts higher profits Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, joined Share Radio's Robyn Dwyer to talk through these and more.

Prior to the election of Donald Trump, we saw increasing evidence that global activity had been improving. Stronger nominal growth also meant a return to positive 'corporate profit' growth, and it was anticipated that this would continue to improve over the next 12 months. But can this continue once Trump is inagurated later this month? Matt Cox spoke to Standard Life Investments' Chief Economist Jeremy Lawson, to examine the trajectory of global growth and the possible economic implications of a Trump presidency.

How exactly should you be allocating your assets? It can be difficult figuring out what information you should be taking into account - whether it be government policy, interest rates, and all other manner of economic jargon. To help demystify asset allocation, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Ed Smith, Asset Allocation Strategist at Rathbone Investment Management, to find out: what exactly is asset allocation?

Xavier Rolet, CEO of London Stock Exchange and Douglas Flint, chairman of HSBC, have told MPs that the City needs a three-year delay to Brexit to give businesses time to adjust to the UK's new relationship with the EU. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with David Buik, Market Commentator at Panmure Gordon, to find out if Rolet and Flint are right.

Income inequality in the UK is at its lowest levels in 30 years, according to fresh data from the Office for National Statistics. The figures came as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called for a clampdown on high pay yesterday. Kristian Niemietz, Head of Health and Welfare at the Institute of Economic Affairs, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher on the line for more analysis.

More strong post-Christmas retail reporting from supermarkets Sainsbury's and Lidl, as well as House of Fraser and Ted Baker but Foxtons shares hit record low on a gloomy full year trading update while defence company Cobham shares slide on another profit warning. Jamieson Blake, Retails Sales Manager at ADS Securities London, talks through the company news with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.

As many as a quarter of people say they're not able to do their job properly because of money worries. That's according to a survey released today by the CIPD and Close Brothers Asset Management. That number rises to almost a third among 18-24 year olds. Joining Georgie Frost was Jeanette Makings, head of financial education at Close Brothers Asset Management.

It's the start of a new year and if you are thinking about setting up your own businesses or indeed you are running one, you may be wondering what on earth is in store this year. Especially after last year! 2016 certainly proved a volatile year so what are some of the opportunities and challenges SME's can expect in coming months? To give us a bit of a preview Georgie was joined by Graham Bird, Head of Investments at Gresham House Strategic.