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UK retail sales slumped with the worst figures in more than five years, could Trump put through his fiscal stimulus plans and how is the market pricing Sterling - is it likely to fall further? Mike Bell, global markets strategist at JP Morgan, talks through the top economy stories of today with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.

Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Senior analyst Ed Bowsher. Today on the agenda, they discuss Amazon's sky high customer satisfaction. Plus they analyse the parking problem in the UK. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Share Radio's Political Correspondent, Colin Bloom, who's live from Washington D.C ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration spoke to Georgie Frost about what we can expect later on.

With Georgie Frost today in the studio was Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy to re-cap what happened this morning when the markets opened.

Share Radio's Steve Clarke brings us the latest live from Davos ahead of the last day of the World Economic Forum. What was the reaction to Theresa May's speech from Thursday and how did Chancellor Philip Hammond follow up on the Prime Minister’s talk?

This is Share Radio's weekly travel show - The Share Radio Travel Guide. Simon Rose is joined by travel journalist and author Sarah Tucker. Today they'll be finding out why the UK is attracting a record number of visitors, they'll be revealing the strangest questions travelers have been asked when crossing a border, and Paul Nelson from World Travel Market will be predicting the latest travel trends this year. There'll also be an Insider's Guide to Verona with Valeria Biasi, a guide from Tours By Locals.

Theresa May is performing a Brexit balancing act. Earlier this week, May laid out her "clean break" from the EU, rejecting a "half in, half out" approach - single market access be damned. But whilst the Brexiteers were pleased - even Nigel Farage gave his blessing - today the Prime Minister faced a tougher crowd. At the World Economic Forum, in front of an international community weary of the cracks appearing in the global free trade project, May offered a reassurance: Brexit certainly means Brexit, but it won't mean a British retreat from the world. Can May have it both ways? Have the globalisers been convinced? Joining Simon Rose all the way from the belly of the beast itself is Steve Clarke, Share Radio's very own man in Davos.

Join Share Radio's Simon Rose as he investigates this and what else has been happening in the bourses and businesses of Britain and the world. To put the day's events in context, he's joined by Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's Senior Analyst. On today's edition: a double whammy of central bank policy decisions - a hawkish Fed and a dovish ECB. And trading updates from Royal Mail and Pets at Home.

The time has finally come: Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. After a campaign seemingly exempt from the rules adhered to by past White House contenders, the incoming tweeter-in-chief has left the Washington establishment scratching their heads. Now, America and the world will watch as Mr. Trump pledges to faithfully execute the highest office in the land. For an instant reaction to Trump’s inaugural address, Simon will be joined by Share Radio’s man on the ground Colin Blume, live from the ceremony itself. Simon will also be joined by Sanford Henry, US political commentator, to reflect on what lies in store for America in the Trumpian years ahead.

Time now for our regular weekly programme "The Investment Trust Show" brought to you in association with Henderson Global Investors. Each week we explore the main features, factors and developments affecting investment trusts. This week we'll be taking a look at the Law Debenture Investment Trust which is a rather unusual trust. Established in 1889, like most trusts it invests in a range of companies. But it also operates a corporate services business that generates income for Law Debenture shareholders. Share Radio's Simon Rose is joined by Michael Adams, Chief Executive of Law Debenture and the manager of Law Debenture, James Henderson as well as Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher.