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Georgie Frost

Do you need "add-ons" when buying a car?

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Do you need "add-ons" when buying a car?
Car salesmen are one of the least trusted professions according to new research from the Institute of the Motor Industry. Nearly half of all motorists say they feel under pressure to buy insurance and other financial add-ons when they buy from a dealership or garage. But do buyers even understand what they're being sold, and are these products worth it? To find out our reporter Sara Macham spoke to Steve Nash, chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry
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Steve Nash


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Ed Bowsher

Dutch election result to be 'political Rubik's cube'

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Dutch election result to be 'political Rubik's cube'
As the Dutch go to the polls today, the right wing VVD party sits in front with the anti-Islamic and Eurosceptic Party of Freedom, headed by Geert Wilders, in second. But what impact will the increasingly fragmented political landscape have on The Netherlands' government? Rem Korteweg, senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more.

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Georgie Frost

How healthy is your work lunch?

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

How healthy is your work lunch?
Nourish'd is a health company that's committed to ensuring hard-working office workers are incentivized to order health-conscious meals. Their ordering platform makes it easy for businesses to contribute to the bill when their employees order a healthy meal from one of the local suppliers of the day. To find out more, Georgie was joined by co-founder of Nourish'd George Adolphus
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George Adolphus


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Simon Rose

Market Wrap: National Insurance U-turn & unemployment hits 12-year low

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

Market Wrap: National Insurance U-turn & unemployment hits 12-year low
On today's Market Wrap: plans introduced in the Budget last week, to raise National Insurance contributions for self-employed people, are dropped, UK unemployment falls to lowest levels since 2005, shares in Hikma Pharmaceuticals end the day up around 8% and the drugmaker is the top gainer on the FTSE 100 today after reporting better than expected results for 2016 and much more. Simon Rose was joined by Paul Sedgwick Head of Investments at Frank Investments.
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Paul Sedgwick


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Georgie Frost

Moira O'Neill and Adam Williams give their top investing tips.

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Moira O'Neill and Adam Williams give their top investing tips.
This week Georgie Frost is joined by editor Moira O'Neil and product researcher Adam Williams. With low interest rates forcing more and more people to turn to stocks and shares over cash savings we get Moneywise's top tips whether you've got £50 to invest or £50,000. Plus we'll be getting the Moneywise take on last week's budget and asking whether the NS&I bond lives up to expectation.
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Moira O'Neill, Adam Williams


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Georgie Frost

Money Saving Expert: Planning for the Easter holidays

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Money Saving Expert: Planning for the Easter holidays
It's time to check-in with our friends over at Money Saving Expert. This week Georgie was joined by personal finance writer Sam Mc Faul. With the Easter holidays coming up they look at how to make sure booking your holiday runs smoothly as well as what to do if you've been affected by Virgin Money's recent glitch. Plus all the latest deals the team have come across this week.
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Sam McFaul


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Ed Bowsher

Premier Oil shares rise but still suffering after making the 'wrong deals at the wrong time'

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Premier Oil shares rise but still suffering after making the 'wrong deals at the wrong time'
Premier Oil shares were up more than 14% today - but it's only some relief for investors as the pain of previous deals are still reflected in the price. Plus FTSE 100 drugmaker Hikma sees shares rise on good results and Unilever boss Paul Polman calls for changes to takeover rules following Kraft's approach earlier this year. For these and all the day's need-to-know company news Chris Bailey, founder of Financial Orbit, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Chris Bailey


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Ed Bowsher

UK economy not 'rolling over' but wage growth remains soft

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

UK economy not 'rolling over' but wage growth remains soft
Another drop in unemployment figures today, down to 4.7% in the three months to January, but wages aren't growing - can the UK solve its productivity puzzle? Ben Kumar from 7 Investment Management joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the biggest economic stories of the day.
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Ben Kumar


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Ed Bowsher

UK should plan for 'worst case scenario' from Brexit negotiations

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

UK should plan for 'worst case scenario' from Brexit negotiations
Brexit Secretary David Davis says the UK hasn't assessed the economic effect of leaving the EU without a deal. But the government's attitude isn't surprising. Dr Ben Margulies, from Warwick University's Department of Politics and International Studies, joined Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher to explain.
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Ben Margulies


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Simon Rose

The Weeks Update: Trump's first 50 days

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

The Weeks Update: Trump's first 50 days
Many hoped the US presidency would change Donald Trump. After his first 50 days, it's clear Donald Trump is changing the presidency. For today's Weeks Update, Simon and Professor John Weeks are joined by Michael Zweig, Professor of Economics at State University of New York, Stoney Brook, to reflect on Trump's stay in the Oval Office.

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