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Ed Bowsher

Debenhams cuts jobs and shuts stores as part of new strategy

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Debenhams cuts jobs and shuts stores as part of new strategy
Retailer Debenhams has launched a new turnaround strategy, including shutting just over 5% of its stores and cutting jobs at its warehouses. Ed Bowsher spoke to Richard J Hunter, Head of Research at Wilson King Investment Management, to analyse the new plans for the brand, and more of the latest company news.
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Richard Hunter


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Ed Bowsher

Easy win for the Conservatives? Matt Singh talks General Election news

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Easy win for the Conservatives? Matt Singh talks General Election news
With the General Election on June 8th is still dominating political news headlines, Ed Bowsher spoke to Matt Singh, founder of Number Cruncher Politics, to get his take on initial election predictions and more as politicians hit the campaign trail.
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Matt Singh


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Georgie Frost

How accelerators and incubators are helping start-ups to strive for success

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

How accelerators and incubators are helping start-ups to strive for success
Start-up businesses are seeking more support in search of success. Research shows that the network of accelerators and incubators sought by start-ups is growing, surprisingly outside of London. To find out more, our reporter Anviksha Patel spoke to Chris Haley, Head of startups and new technology research at Nesta.
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Chris Haley


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Nigel Cassidy

How long will stability in the housing market last?

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Breakfast

How long will stability in the housing market last?
According to Halifax's latest housing market confidence tracker, confidence in the UK housing market has stabilised following a record decline. However, the uncertainty created by a general election has traditionally put a dampener on the housing market, so after Theresa May's snap election, could the stability be short-lived?
Guest:

Martin Ellis


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Simon Rose

The Investment Trust Show: Dividend heroes, mirror funds, & more

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

The Investment Trust Show: Dividend heroes, mirror funds, & more
Each week, The Investment Trust Show - brought to you in association with Henderson Global Investors - explores the main features, factors and developments affecting investment trusts. Today: dividend heroes, mirror heroes, & more.

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Simon Rose

Market Wrap: Debenhams to shut shops as profits shrink 6.4%

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

Market Wrap: Debenhams to shut shops as profits shrink 6.4%
On today's Wrap: Debenhams is considering closing up to ten of its department stores; the entertainment and communications group which owns Sky News has reported growth in customer numbers across its European markets; and the government owned Green Investment Bank has been sold off to Australian firm Macquarie.

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Georgie Frost

Millennials are turning to search engines for financial advice

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Millennials are turning to search engines for financial advice
More and more millennials are turning to the internet to manage their money. That's according to research by Zurich UK- which found that 15% of millennials are turning to search engines, such as Google, instead of seeking professional financial advice.
Guest:

Rose St Louis


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Simon Rose

Share Politics: Is May on an ego trip?

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

Share Politics: Is May on an ego trip?
It's time to talk politics. Today: Corbyn's campaign launch; how the Liberal Democrats will fight a hard Brexit; and whether the Tories will implode as they draw up their manifesto.

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Ed Bowsher

UK stock market more attractive than others - even with Brexit on the horizon

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

UK stock market more attractive than others - even with Brexit on the horizon
The UK stock market is still attracting investment, beating out other countries in spite of potential political risks such as leaving the European Union and the upcoming General Election. So what makes it such an enticing prospect? For more on this and the latest best bits from Moneyweek, Ed Bowsher was joined by Merryn Somerset Webb, Editor in chief of the magazine.
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Merryn Somerset Webb


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Ed Bowsher

Unilever's turnover is on the up, but is it enough to justify the share price?

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Unilever's turnover is on the up, but is it enough to justify the share price?
Shares in Unilever have had a good run since the failed takeover bid from Kraft-Heinz in February. Today, the company's Q1 statement revealed turnover was up 6% - but are the numbers good enough to justify the share price? For this and more of the day's big macro news stories, Ed Bowsher was joined by Rachel Winter, Senior Investment Manager at Killik and Co.
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Rachel Winter


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