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Hopes for the pound's rise 'overdone' with substantial hurdles ahead

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Hopes for the pound's rise 'overdone' with substantial hurdles ahead
Donald Trump says the US would act alone against the North Korea's nuclear threat - is his latest statement affecting markets? Plus London's rivals for finance jobs are amping up moves to pinch jobs from the sector post Brexit, according to a report. And is the pound 'significantly undervalued' and ready for a rise? Simon French, Panmure Gordon's chief economist, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to analyse the day's big economic stories.
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Apple drops UK-based Imagination Technologies, shares plummet

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Apple drops UK-based Imagination Technologies, shares plummet
Apple has ended its deal with chip designer Imagination Technologies, with shares in the UK-based firm plummeting almost 70% in early trade. Can Imagination survive without its biggest customer? And Burberry strikes a deal with US cosmetics giant Coty to grow its beauty brands. Ken Odeluga, market analyst at City Index, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for these and more need-to-know company news.
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Ken Odeluga


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Peppa Pig leads Entertainment One to stronger results

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Peppa Pig leads Entertainment One to stronger results
Entertainment One, the company behind popular children's character Peppa Pig, released its Q4 update - are they too reliant on Peppa's success? And challenger bank Shawbrook shares spike - will a takeover deal be done? Rodney Hobson, financial commentator, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to assess the day's biggest company stories.
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Rodney Hobson


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EU will 'firmly stand by' the guidelines during Brexit negotiations

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EU will 'firmly stand by' the guidelines during Brexit negotiations
Donald Tusk said the EU has agreed to start pre-Brexit trade talks, but the new arrangements will be finalised only once the UK has officially left the bloc. Plus, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon signed a letter that requests a Second Independence Referendum. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Asa Bennett from the Telegraph, all of today's major political stories.
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Asa Bennett


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Flynn seeks immunity for Russia testimony

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Flynn seeks immunity for Russia testimony
Mike Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, has told the FBI he's ready to be interviewed on the alleged links between Trump and Russia, in exchange for immunity. To find out more, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Thomas Mills, US Foreign Policy expert at Lancaster University.
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Thomas Mills


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'Dramatic drop' in UK savings, hits record low says ONS

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'Dramatic drop' in UK savings, hits record low says ONS
Increasingly volatile spending patterns could start to worry regulators - the latest Office for National Statistics data found savings ratios dropped to their lowest levels since records began in 1963, while disposable income for UK households has seen the sharpest drop in almost three years. Should caution return to the market? For insight into this story and more, Jeremy Stretch, head of G10 FX Strategy at CIBC Capital Markets, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Jeremy Stretch


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Hospitality sector could face 60,000 staff shortfall after Brexit

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Hospitality sector could face 60,000 staff shortfall after Brexit
A report from KPMG for the British Hospitality Association (BHA) revealed the sector could be facing a 60,000 staff shortfall every year if EU migration was restricted. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Vernon Hunt, Director of Public Affairs at the BHA.
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Vernon Hunt


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Markets ‘fairly immune’ to politics

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Markets ‘fairly immune’ to politics
Following the post-Brexit upheaval, markets seem to be less fazed by politics - but will this trend continue? And as more companies set up bases in Europe, Lloyd's of London and Royal London are the latest to announce their chosen locations, could some be temporary moves? Michael Hewson from CMC Markets joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the day's key economic stories.
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Michael Hewson


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Are Booker Group results strong enough to tempt Tesco?

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Are Booker Group results strong enough to tempt Tesco?
Tesco's takeover target Booker Group has delivered solid results - has this helped cement the £3.7bn deal with the supermarket giant? Plus tobacco company Imperial Brands hits modest targets and furniture retailer DFS pays a special dividend. Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator at Charles Stanley Direct, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for the latest market news.
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Garry White


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Government reveals 'Great Repeal Bill' plan to replace EU laws

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Government reveals 'Great Repeal Bill' plan to replace EU laws
The Government has unveiled the white paper on the 'Great Repeal Bill', which will transpose 40 years of EU law back into the UK. To find out more, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Adam Bienkov, UK Political Editor of Business Insider.
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Adam Bienkov


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