Podcasts

It's the start of a new year so we're looking ahead to what new products are on their way and what developments we might see. 2016 saw trends such as drones, virtual reality and the rise of AI so what will 2017 hold? To give us a preview Georgie was joined on the line with Chris Hall, editor of Pocket Lint.

Georgie Frost checked in with Mr Moneyblogger himself, Andy Webb from the UK Money Bloggers community to find out about their money goals for 2017 and decided on sticking to their New Year's financial resolutions.

Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by CEO of eMoov Russell Quirk. Today on the agenda, they discuss ringing in the New Year with rising rail fares. Plus, Tesco cutting the price of women's razors to match the price of male razors. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Fancy a new job? James Innes, the founder of the CV Centre joins Georgie Frost to explain why the end of the festive season leaves many of us feeling desperate for a career change.

The Business of Film with film critic, James Cameron Wilson looking at the biggest winners and losers at the box office this week. Plus James looks ahead to 2017.

A website for fashionable mums and dads has compiled a list of 10 key parenting trends for 2017. TantrumXYZ say gender-neutral clothing and toys will be top of the shopping lists, while homeschooling and flexible working will become more popular for the mums and dads. Meanwhile Parents apparently believe their children are more confident than them at operating home entertainment technology by the time they're 10. Sue Dougan was joined by Co-founder of TantrumXYZ, Ben Wynne Simmons, to find out more.

There's a credit card frenzy as MBNA pips rivals with UK's longest ever (43 month) 0% balance transfer credit card. Its erupted in the last few days with four new cards offering 42 months or more interest free on balance transfers and that's before 2017 has even kicked off. Andrew Hagger from moneycomms.co.uk is the man behind the research and joined Sue Dougan in the studio to tell us more.

Sue Dougan is joined in the studio by Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher. On today's show they discuss the latest offers in the credit card price war as well as the harmful effects of overwork. Plus the latest predictions for food price inflation in 2017. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Ryan Heath, Senior EU Correspondent and Associate Editor at POLITICO Europe, joined Share Radio Breakfast to offer his last look at European politics for 2016. Jeremy Corbyn says he understands the lack of trust in politicians and the EU that led to the Brexit vote. And a new Dutch television programme "Brussel" will show the EU institutions in a House of Cards-style drama.

Just about everyone in the financial and investment world is taking stock. What worked and made money in 2016? And how different will the business world look in 2017? One seasoned City figure who has been thinking about all this is David Miller. He's an award-winning money manager, who is Investment Director at Quilter Cheviot, who invest on behalf of nearly 40,000 clients, with over £20 billion in assets. David told Share Radio’s Nigel Cassidy that three particular themes had emerged already for the New Year.