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Can May's plan for industry deliver for UK business?

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Can May's plan for industry deliver for UK business?
A new 10-point industrial strategy has been unveiled by Theresa May - but will it deliver for businesses as the economy readies itself for Brexit hurdles? Edwin Morgan, Deputy Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors, spoke with Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more on this story.
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Edwin Morgan


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Optimism in financial services lowest since crisis, ECB could continue QE and more - with Alastair McCaig

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Optimism in financial services lowest since crisis, ECB could continue QE and more - with Alastair McCaig
Donald Trump's inauguration has hit the dollar but helped the sterling up to its best level since before Christmas, while ratings agency S&P has predicted the European Central Bank will extend its quantitative easing programme into 2018. And optimism among financial services firms is at its lowest ebb since the crisis - but it's not just Brexit. Alastair McCaig, director of investment management at Fernwealth, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss these and more of the big economic news of the day.
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Alastair McCaig


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Share Radio's Davos Correspondent Steve Clarke on the last day of the World Economic Forum

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Share Radio's Davos Correspondent Steve Clarke on the last day of the World Economic Forum
On the final day of Davos the discussion continues to revolve around Brexit and the state of globalisation. Today, speakers included Chancelor Philip Hammond and German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble. From the studio Ed Bowsher spoke to Share Radio Presenter and Davos correspondent Steve Clarke to round up what's happened this week.
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Steve Clarke


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Company news: Pearson shareholders vent anger, BonMarche reports good sales and Synthomer impresses

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Company news: Pearson shareholders vent anger, BonMarche reports good sales and Synthomer impresses
Angry investors are pushing for Pearson's CEO to go after this week's profit warning and 30% fall in the share price. There's been better news for shareholders in the fashion chain for more mature ladies, BonMarche with good sales in the run-up to Christmas. And Synthomer impresses investors in its Q4 update. Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at OANDA, spoke with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher on this and more company news.
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Craig Erlam


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UK retail sales slump, Trump's market impact and the falling pound - with Mike Bell, JP Morgan

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UK retail sales slump, Trump's market impact and the falling pound - with Mike Bell, JP Morgan
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.
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Mike Bell


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ECB leaves rates at zero, tug-of-war on dollar, Brexit posturing and more - with Richard Jeffrey

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ECB leaves rates at zero, tug-of-war on dollar, Brexit posturing and more - with Richard Jeffrey
All the big economic stories of the day including: The European Central Bank leaving rates at zero percent, market reaction to US Fed chair Janet Yellen's warning of a 'nasty surprise' if the US waits too long to raise its rates, and the Bank of Cyprus listing - is this the latest vote of confidence for London as a financial hub? Richard Jeffrey is chief economist at Cazenove Capital Management and joined Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowser to talk through this and more.
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Richard Jeffrey


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Davos update: Biden and Xi step up to defend global trade

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Davos update: Biden and Xi step up to defend global trade
Globalisation's defenders took to the stage on day two of the Davos World Economic Forum. US vice president, Joe Biden called for the US and Europe to fight for democracy and reject isolationism, while Chinese president Xi Jinping says the world's problems aren't the fault of global trade. Share Radio's Steve Clarke reports live from Davos. Here he spoke to Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.
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Steve Clarke


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Brexit's Singapore-style threat: Europe responds

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Brexit's Singapore-style threat: Europe responds
President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, welcomed the additional clarity brought by Theresa May's Brexit speech - but other European figures weren't as positive, upset by May's threats to create a Singapore-style Britain if a good Brexit deal isn't forthcoming. Pieter Cleppe, head of Open Europe's Brussels Office, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the issue.
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Pieter Cleppe


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Corbyn muddles, while no more Brexit details from May - PMQ's analysis with John Ashmore, Politics Home

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Corbyn muddles, while no more Brexit details from May - PMQ's analysis with John Ashmore, Politics Home
MPs had their first chance to challenge Mrs May's Brexit plans directly in Prime Minister's questions today. John Ashmore, chief reporter for Politics Home, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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John Ashmore


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Sterling pains, HSBC to make Brexit move, Pearson, Wetherspoons, Mr Kipling and more

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Sterling pains, HSBC to make Brexit move, Pearson, Wetherspoons, Mr Kipling and more
Sterling continues to suffer, HSBC will move staff to Paris following Brexit, Mr Kipling's parent company and publisher Pearson warns on profits while Wetherspoons results improve. These and more as Chris Justham from Seven Investment Management joined Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's senior analyst to cover the day's top stories.
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Chris Justham


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