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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Air & Boston Strangler

Simon Rose
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The Business Of Film

The Business of Film: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Air & Boston Strangler
The UK box office shot up by 130%, says James Cameron-Wilson, thanks to the record-breaking opening worldwide of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Frenetic and aimed at the Tik Tok generation, James was alarmed at the violence and brutality. He found Ben Affleck's Air, with Matt Damon, about Nike and Michael Jordan to be entertaining but unengaging. And although Boston Strangler, on Disney+ with Keira Knightley, was a treat for the eye, again he was not engaged enough to care. He was encouraged, though, by good corporate news from Everyman Cinemas.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

Gadgets & Gizmos: Speed cameras on drones, creating shooting stars & AI robot massages

Simon Rose
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Gadgets and Gizmos

Gadgets & Gizmos: Speed cameras on drones, creating shooting stars & AI robot massages
Share Radio's technology editor Steve Caplin explains why Getty Images is suing an AI art maker. Devon & Cornwall Police are putting speed cameras on drones while a Janapese company is offering to create meteor showers to order. There's an AI humanoid robot and AI earbuds, while Italy is banning ChatGPT. Sony have come up with a spatial reality display that doesn't need glasses, Buckingham Palace has produced a coronation emoji while scientists have mimicked polar bears, producing material that is lighter than cotton and better at retaining heat.
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Steve Caplin


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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Joe Biden in N.I, Labour's attack ads & the SNP's troubles

Simon Rose
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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture: Joe Biden in N.I, Labour's attack ads & the SNP's troubles
Political commentator Mike Indian discusses Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland and why the UK needs to build other alliances rather than rely on "The Special Relationship". He laments political attack adverts and the use of racist rhetoric. And he looks at the end of Humza Yousaf's honeymoon period as the SNP's troubles continue and deepen.
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Mike Indian


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Gavin Oldham

Thought for the Week: Economic Dynamism across Generations

Gavin Oldham
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Thought for the Week

Thought for the Week: Economic Dynamism across Generations
There's a real logic to maintaining economic dynamism throughout the broad span of adult life: our commentary today picks up on recent reports in The Times on the extent to which parents and grandparents help out, on the value of incentivising young people to build early experience in the workplace, and how fresh ideas and opportunities can bring new potential for those of more mature years. If you don't use it, you'll lose it, body and mind: and we shouldn't get too fixated on retirement! Background music: 'Everything Has a Beginning' by Joel Cummins

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Georgie Frost

This Is Money: State pension goes above £10,000 — but has something got to give?

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This Is Money: State pension goes above £10,000 — but has something got to give?
The state pension is getting a boost this week, meaning many pensioners will see their payments go above £200 per week or £10,000 per year for the first time. The Government has also recently announced that it is delaying a decision on hiking up the state pension age to 68 until after the next election – perhaps influenced by protests across the channel. Pension commentators said move would be 'incredibly unpopular', and likely 'political suicide'. Governments don’t like to upset retirees because they vote in high numbers — but maintaining the status quo is incredibly expensive. Has something ultimately got to give when it comes to the state pension age and maintaining the triple lock? Georgie Frost is joined by Tanya Jefferies and Helen Crane to discuss. We also look at one lucky This is Money reader who is getting an even bigger rise, seeing his pension go up by more than 16%. It sounds like great news — but he is wondering whether it means he has been short-changed in the past. Elsewhere, research this week has shown Britons are still dragging their feet when it comes to making a will. The team looks at why it’s important, how to do it — and why it isn’t just about money. Also, E-Toro’s Sam North provides the latest update on the markets as we head into the long weekend. We also discuss why broadband companies have been able to get away with ignoring instructions from regulator Ofcom to make switching easier for customers. It told them two years ago that they needed to make it possible to swap providers in just one day — so why are most of us still left languishing without an internet connection for up to two weeks? Finally, do you fancy a sabbatical from work to travel? Some big firms are offering the extended time off as a perk to long-serving staff — but would your boss let you go, and how would you afford it?
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Tanya Jefferies


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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: 11 Stocks for Spring Cleaning Your Portfolio (7/4)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: 11 Stocks for Spring Cleaning Your Portfolio (7/4)
If you clean out your closet once in a while, consider doing the same with your investment portfolio. Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss stocks investors should consider trimming like hedges, two stocks to throw out altogether, stocks that spark joy (a la Marie Kondo), investments poised for a comeback, why Visa, Mastercard, and Berkshire-Hathaway are good stocks for a rainy day, and actual cleaning tips! Then, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Mann talks with Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, about China’s effect on inflation in the U.S. and the winners and losers in a world of higher interest rates. Stocks discussed: FIVE, DG, DLTR, OLLI, ZG, UA, COST, CDNS, XBI, PYPL, SQ, BRK, V, MA. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Bill Mann, Howard Marks
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Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Bill Mann, Howard Marks


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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: How Gen Z Spends (6/4)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: How Gen Z Spends (6/4)
There are no style points in investing, and big brands continue to dominate teen spending habits. Dylan Lewis and Nick Sciple discuss Piper Sandler’s Generation Z survey about brands and spending, tailwinds for Ulta Beauty, Spotify, and Nike, investing in resale companies, and how the competitive landscape shifted for upstart brands. Also, 11 minutes in, Ricky Mulvey and Sanmeet Deo look at two health trends for investors to watch. Companies discussed: NKE, SPOT, LULU, ULTA, WINA, TSX: ATZ, LTH, XPOF. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Nick Sciple, Sanmeet Deo
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Nick Sciple, Sanmeet Deo


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Adam Cox

Modern Mindset: Wendy K Laidlaw on Endometriosis Awareness and Her New Book

Adam Cox
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Modern Mindset

Modern Mindset: Wendy K Laidlaw on Endometriosis Awareness and Her New Book
Adam Cox is joined by Wendy K Laidlaw, bestselling author and endometriosis expert, to discuss how endometriosis can affect suffers and how her own journey led her to develop the 'Laidlaw Protocols.' Wendy also speaks on her booked and training academy. www.healendometriosisnaturally.com
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Wendy Laidlaw


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Adam Cox

The Hypnotist: Escaping the Comfort Zone in Lyons

Adam Cox
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The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist: Escaping the Comfort Zone in Lyons
Adam Cox develops a metaphorical story into this intriguing episode: ambiguities that don't make sense but may fit together as a route to creating meaning and progress. Enigmatic? Possibly. Worth a listen? Definitely.

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: The UK joining the CPTPP, Finland's geopolitics & Lord Nigel Lawson

Simon Rose
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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture: The UK joining the CPTPP, Finland's geopolitics & Lord Nigel Lawson
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University believes that the UK joining the Trans Pacific Partnership could be a massive boost for the country in the coming years. With Sanna Marin losing her role as Finnish PM, he considers the country's geopolitics and why the country is so impressive militarily. And he looks at the achievements of Lord Nigel Lawson following his death and the extraordinary impact he had on British politics and the economy.
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Professor Tim Evans


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