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Political commentator Mike Indian looks at the ramifications of Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation as Scottish First Minister, speculating what might happen now and whether this will be seen as a great opportunity for the Labour Party. He explains why he thinks that Keir Starmer's decision to ban Jeremy Corbyn from running as a Labour candidate is not a smart decision. And he crosses his fingers that there is a possible NI Protocol deal in the offing.

James Cameron-Wilson on the latest box office (-24%) and the movies worth seeing (and worth avoiding). At #2 is Magic Mike's Last Dance, the 3rd in the series, with Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek, which James enjoyed. He was less enamoured of the Jennifer Lopez film Shotgun Wedding, now on Amazon Prime. It is, he said, a comic thriller with no laughs and few thrills. However, he adored the Oscar-nominated animated film The Sea Beast which is now on Netflix and recommends it strongly.

Russ Mould of A J Bell takes a look at the banking sector. He points out that there are many similarities in the results from Barclays and Standard Chartered, with both showing the highest profits and dividends for some time. However, the market has reacted very differently, with Barclays punished and Standard boosted. He also discusses why banks might be being criticised by MPs and others for still squeezing savers.

Steve Caplin astounds Simon Rose with tales of the latest tech. Microsoft are killing off Internet Explorer, AI can change the style of video footage and synthesise voices while an AI virtual friend is apparently getting way too frisky with some users. Scientists have developed an automatic arm-stroker to redue stress, Lockheed Martin now have an autonomous fighter jet, the best restaurant in Montreal doesn't actually exist, physiological synchrony can determine how a date is going while goldfish turn out to have fantastic memories and sea squirts eat their own brains.

Spending money on clothes or lifestyle items can be gratifying, but cast your mind into the future. The value of those purchased items is likely to be near zero: it was a short-term fix! An alternative is to consider the gratification that comes from growth: something well understood by farmers and gardeners. In money terms, that leads you towards investment, and its capacity for rising value. Of course risk is often cited as the reason why people don't invest: but surely buying something which is more likely than not to have a future value is better than buying something that will have no value? What's your take on these alternative approaches to money?

Data has revealed half of UK women (48%) have found it harder to create or maintain friendships during and post the pandemic, and an astonishing 90% of UK women say they want to make more friends. With near to 1 in 2 women looking to get out of their comfort zone this year, notably by taking solo travel trips, it’s no surprise that our next guests suggest that demand for these adventures is already on the rise. Adam is joined by Zina Bencheikh from Intrepid Travel, and Claire Cohen, journalist, author of 'BFF - The Truth About Female Friendships' and expert on female friendship, to discuss this rise in solo-female travel and share tips & advice on how to make & maintain female friendships this year. https://www.intrepidtravel.com/

It was another big week of earnings results (and surprises). Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss Shopify's guidance outweighing its results, Airbnb nearly doubling profit expectations, record revenue for The Trade Desk, shares of Roku popping more than 25%, and the latest from Marriott, Twilio, Cisco Systems, and Zillow Group. The, 19 minutes in, Jason and Ron keep the earnings coverage going and discuss Boston Beer surprising Wall Street, Outset Medical's latest results, the state of Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, the latest from Coca-Cola, Roblox, Chipotle, and Alphabet, and two stocks on their radar: Etsy and Paramount Resources. Stocks discussed: SHOP, ABNB, TTD, MAR, TWLO, CSCO, ROKU, ZG, SAM, KO, OM, RBLX, ATVI, MSFT, CMG, SG, GOOG, ETSY, POU. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Ron Gross, Jason Moser

If revenge travel was supposed to slow down, then AirBnB hasn't noticed. Dylan Lewis and Tim Beyers discuss a very healthy quarter for AirBnB, and how the travel company continues to grow its footprint, AirBnB's $1.5 billion "waste of capital", Upstart's not too bad quarter, and questionable use of its balance sheet, and one thing to do whenever you buy a stock. Also, 17 minutes in, Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey look at Hindenburg Research's report on Adani Group and an historic parallel that offers some insight for today. Companies discussed: ABNB, UPST, ADANIENT. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Tim Beyers, Bill Mann

Where there's a will, there's often a grumble... and potentially a full on dispute. The amount of money involved in inheritances derived from even modest homes these days can be life changing and when someone feels they have been unfairly cut out or not given their dues, arguments can ensue. There's been a sharp rise in inheritance disputes, but why are they occurring, what can you do to protect your legacy and would you argue if you thought you'd been treated unfairly? That's up for discussion in this episode. Plus, will energy switching make a return, how much has an energy saving drive actually saved Simon, why is the state pension top-up system such a mess and have you got what it takes for financial independence and retiring early?

Just as Nicola Sturgeon steps out of Scottish politics and Rishi Sunak struggles with the Brexit Protocol for Northern Ireland, my attention was drawn to some world-leading legislation passed by the Welsh Government in 2015: 'The Well-being of Future Generations Act'. Recognising the degree to which modern society impacts the future so much more than any of the generations which have preceded us, this Act is of constitutional significance — requiring public bodies to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with people, communities and each other, and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and climate change. No wonder that it is attracting interest from countries across the world, offering a huge opportunity to make a long-lasting, positive change for future generations. Background music: Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/