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The Problem with PACE - Part 1

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The Problem with PACE - Part 1
Could a green energy loan in a few US states have global implications? In a special report, Matt Cox investigates the worrying whispers surrounding "PACE" loans, the effect it's had on California, and why it matters to the wider world - even us Brits across the Atlantic.
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Hope for solution to Greece's bailout terms as finance ministers meet

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Hope for solution to Greece's bailout terms as finance ministers meet
Greece's debt burden is back on the agenda as European finance ministers met today at Eurogroup meeting. The ministers are at loggerheads with the International Monetary Fund over the Greek bailout terms. To preview the meeting, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Pieter Cleppe, Head of Open Europe's Brussels Office.
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Pieter Cleppe


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Kraft Heinz cools appetite on Unilever acquisition

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Kraft Heinz cools appetite on Unilever acquisition
Kraft Heinz's takeover bid for consumer giant Unilever lasted just a few days - but the full value of the post-merger proposal jump is yet to be wiped off Unilever's share price. So what does this mean for future takeovers? And has the swift reversal hurt Kraft Heinz? Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Thomas Buckley, reporter at Bloomberg, for what's next for both companies.
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Thomas Buckley


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Labour's poor polling puts by-election contest on the table

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Labour's poor polling puts by-election contest on the table
Opposition parties rarely lose by-elections - so speculation that Labour could lose in the upcoming contests for Stoke-on-Trent Central or Copeland is unusual. For more on how the battle is unfolding, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with John Curtice, politics professor at the University of Strathclyde and research consultant to NatCen Social Research.
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John Curtice


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Upswing on cards for UK economy despite Brexit fears

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Upswing on cards for UK economy despite Brexit fears
The UK's economy is gaining momentum despite concerns of uncertainty ahead of Brexit - that's according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's latest indicator. JP Morgan global market analyst Alex Dryden ran through this and the day's other big economic news with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.
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Alex Dryden


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Kraft Heinz could 'come back for another bite' of Unilever

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Kraft Heinz could 'come back for another bite' of Unilever
Kraft Heinz has walked away from its £115bn bid for Unilever but that might not be the end of it. For more analysis on why the deal dried up today, and what's next, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Ken Odeluga, Market Analyst at City Index.
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Ken Odeluga


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'The more Tony Blair speaks, the more he encourages Brexit': Telegraph's Asa Bennett on former PM's call for remainer uprising

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'The more Tony Blair speaks, the more he encourages Brexit': Telegraph's Asa Bennett on former PM's call for remainer uprising
Tony Blair has called for remainers to 'rise up' if they don't like the eventual Brexit deal - but is this coming far too late from the former PM? The Telegraph's assistant comment editor Asa Bennett says Blair doesn't have 'a lifetime license to pontificate on whatever he likes'. But is there a better figurehead for remainers? Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Asa Bennett for the latest in UK politics.

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'One of the biggest deals in history': Kraft Heinz pursues possible Unilever merger

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'One of the biggest deals in history': Kraft Heinz pursues possible Unilever merger
Kraft Heinz has proposed a £112bn takeover of consumer giant Unilever, the company behind Persil and PG Tips. The scale of the deal would make it among the biggest in corporate history if it gets the go-ahead but Unilever has rejected initial advances. For the day's biggest corporate stories, Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher spoke with Craig Erlam, senior markets analyst at OANDA.
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Craig Erlam


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Kraft Heinz makes £112bn bid for Unilever

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Kraft Heinz makes £112bn bid for Unilever
Food conglomerate Kraft Heinz's initial £112bn approach for Unilever, behind many consumer brands including Marmite, has been rejected in early stages. But is this the end of the deal? And a slump in UK retail spending figures show consumers are holding back as Brexit uncertainty kicks in. Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC markets, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more on these and the day's biggest economic stories.
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Michael Hewson


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Is Trump retreating on the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine?

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Is Trump retreating on the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine?
During a joint press-conference with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump appeared to have reversed from the long-held "two state solution" for the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Yossi Mekelberg, an Associate Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss.
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Yossi Mekelberg


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