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Adam Cox is joined by seasoned Pathologist, Professor Runjan Chetty, to discuss the potential pathologist shortages being faced by the UK and why the practice is so vital to the smooth running of the NHS. They look at what can be done to encourage more medical students to enter pathology, and what can be done to improve pathology services in the UK. https://www.diagnexia.com/

Russ Mould of A J Bell looks at the housebuilders, hit by inflation, mortgage problems and dwindling demand with some cutting dividends. Pointing out the dangers of double-digit yielding shares, he wonders if the sector might be worth looking at soon. Although investors often go for growth or income, the Holy Grail, he says is a company that grows its dividend consistently, which will then produce both outcomes. How to find them? Do your homework with proper research.

James Cameron-Wilson laments a box office falling another 34% (ahead of next week's Wakanda Forever). The Banshees of Inisherin is strong at #3 with over £6m while Living, with Bill Nighy, enters at #4. James (and Simon) adore the film and hope Nighy will finally get the Oscar recognition that has eluded him. On Netflix, James thinks the German remake of All Quiet On The Western Front is a masterpiece while he finds Causeway, on Apple+, full of wonderful performances, including that of Jennifer Lawrence.

Steve Caplin updates Simon Rose on the latest tech news, with problems at Twitter, Tesla and Meta in the news. He marks 10 years of Candy Crush then drones on about drones seeing wifi devices through walls, edible drones, autonomous emergency rescue drones, undersea drones and ashes released by drones. There's an origami mouse, a discussion about how we might talk to aliens when we can't even chat to whales and an attempt to produce whipped cream without the high fat content.

Political commentator Mike Indian discusses the bullying allegations against Gavin Williamson and asks if Parliament gets these things right. He also explains why Matt Hancock should not have gone into the jungle and, in the wake of his about-turn on COP27, suggests that Rishi Sunak needs to develop a persona of his own. With the US mid-terms still not finalised, he points out that the Republicans failing to do as well as expected may have an effect on Trump's comeback hopes.

The UK Office for National Statistics reports that one person in every six was born overseas. It's evident that geographical mobility is already with us: the problem is now social mobility. Solutions lie not with parochial nationalism, but in working with business and organisations with an international governance remit such as the UN for a long-term resolve, just as we are attempting to do with climate change. Background music: 'Wandering Soul' by Asher Fulero image source: Hippopx https://www.hippopx.com/

Interest rates rise by the highest amount for decades: what does it mean for your money? But despite rising rates, are savers losing out and what can you do about it? Plus 'stealth' taxes — are they more palatable? And gas prices fall, but does it mean lower energy costs? And finally — should you invest in a BTT? Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert help to steer you through the money maze.

If the jobs report and Federal Reserve didn't surprise investors, some earnings reports sure did. Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss how two of the "War On Cash" stocks are doing, Etsy's cautious optimism heading into the holidays, North American same-store sales fueling the rise of Starbucks, and the latest from Qualcomm, Atlassian, and Uber. Plus, 19 minutes in, Rachel Warren talks with Jon Maier, chief investment officer at Global X, about how to protect your portfolio during an economic downturn and trends he's watching over the next 3, 5, and 10 years. The, 30 minutes in, Andy and Jason return to talk about Hershey's latest quarter, investing strategy for a college student, and two stocks on their radar: Ulta Beauty and The Trade Desk. Stocks mentioned: SQ, PYPL, ETSY, SBUX, QCOM, TEAM, UBER, HSY, VOO, ULTA, TTD. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Rachel Warren, Jon Maier

If you think this is a market that will automatically reward a stock because the company posted record revenue, think again. Asit Sharma discusses why today's announcement from the Federal Reserve won't change the way he invests, record revenue highlighting Airbnb's 3rd-quarter results, and whether today's drop in share price looks like a buying opportunity. At 8 minutes in, Ben Foldy, Wall Street Journal reporter and host of the podcast "Bad Bets", shares insights on Nikola founder Trevor Milton, his early career, and the steps that led to one of the hottest stocks of the pandemic. Companies discussed: ABNB, NKLA, KNX. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Asit Sharma, Ben Foldy

Modern life is full of distractions: checking for messages, email, news — all these interruptions frequently result in nothing being done. This episode puts forward a technique to help you focus on one thing at a time, using timed periods to achieve a more productive lifestyle. Just getting started is half the battle, but this will help you see your tasks through to completion.