Podcasts

Earlier this week we reported on the Government's pledge to build thousands of discounted 'starter homes' for young first time buyers. But already there has been controversy, arguments the prices are 'nonsense' and the number of planned builds 'unrealistic'. Yet the Federation of Master Builders believe the introduction of these starter homes offer a good foundation. To find out more about the pledge and the implications, Andrew Dixon, head of policy at the FMB, joined Georgie on the line.

Many of us use this time of year to make changes in our lives – sorting out your finances is a good place to start. Firstly, checking your credit score - Equifax credit expert Lisa Hardstaff and senior analyst Ed Bowsher joined Georgie Frost in the studio to find out just where you are and figure out what you can do to improve it.

Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by MoneySuperMarket.com Web editor Kevin Pratt. Today on the agenda, they discuss the biggest rise in consumer credit in 11 years. Plus a look into the Sports Direct vote by investors. All these stories and more on The News Review.

From Brexit to the US election 2016 proved quite a year for political and economic stories. But what does all this mean for the business world and our finances and what else can we expect in 2017? To get a review of the last year and look forward to the next Share Radio's Melanie Wray spoke to Paresh Davdra, founder and CEO of Rational FX.

Politically if not economically 2016 was a turbulent year, yet most global markets responded with either steady indifference or easy optimism. To find out what this year holds, Olivia Demetriades spoke to Mike van Dulken, Head of Research at Accendo Markets and Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG.

There are 16 days until Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Dr Jacob Parakilas, Assistant Head of the US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House, discuss why Ford is cancelling plans for a £1.3bn plant in Mexico as car manufacturers come under pressure from Donald Trump over jobs.

It's the time of year many of us are making plans and resolutions for the new year. But what investment decisions should you be making and just what could 2017 have in store for markets. Georgie was joined in the studio by founder of Invstr app Kerim Derhalli to find out what investment opportunities people can look out for in 2017.

For our weekly check-in with Money Saving Expert, Georgie was joined by Consumer Writer Megan French. Today Megan was advising on giving yourself a new-year money makeover and watching out for the latest scams. Plus a roundup of the best deals the eagle-eyed team have come across this week.

The New Year is a great time to pledge change, and energy efficiency is an easy goal to add to your list. Not only is it good for the environment - it's good for your wallet too! To find out how. Georgie spoke on the line with Mark Todd from the price comparison website, Energy Helpline.

In the food world, 2016 proved to be the year of avocados and craft beer, so what will we see in 2017? Food writer Xanthe Clay joined Georgie Frost on the line to give some insights into what will be on the nation's plates this year.