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Simon Rose

The Magazine Review: Should South Africa President Zuma step down?

Simon Rose
Original Broadcast:

The Share Radio Evening Show

The Magazine Review: Should South Africa President Zuma step down?
On our latest Magazine Review, we looked at some of the stories dominating the pages of the country's leading business magazines, including the Economist article on why both markets and unions agree that South Africa President Zuma should step down, and a piece on Trump's first meeting with China's President Xi Jinping. Share Radio's Simon Rose was joined by Owain Bennallack, Analyst and Share Advisor at The Motley Fool, and Emma Agyemang, Personal Finance Writer at Investors Chronicle.
Guests:

Owain Bennallack, Emma Agyemang


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Georgie Frost

This is Money: Free from Easter Taste Test

Georgie Frost
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

This is Money: Free from Easter Taste Test
Welcome to the This is Money Show on Share Radio, brought to you in partnership with NS&I. It’s the start of a new financial year and with it a number of new tax changes and price hikes. Taking an Easter themed look through what all this means for the pound in your pocket Georgie Frost is joined by Personal Finance Editor Rachel Rickard Straus and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce. Plus we put the biggest retailers to the test with the annual Easter taste test.
Guests:

Lee Boyce, Rachel Rickard-Straus, Tom Hill


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In partnership with

NS&I
Ed Bowsher

Trump launches missile attack against Syria

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Trump launches missile attack against Syria
Trump has launched a missile attack against a Syrian airbase following the use of chemical weapons by President Assad's regime in Syria. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Scott Lucas, Professor of American Politics at the University of Birmingham and Founder of the EA Worldview blog.
Guest:

Professor Scott Lucas


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Ed Bowsher

Cabinet Eurosceptics support transition period after Brexit

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Cabinet Eurosceptics support transition period after Brexit
Cabinet Eurosceptics reportedly backed Theresa May's softer approach to Brexit, supporting the idea of a transition period after April 2019. And, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that the City must not be cut off from the rest of Europe, advising against protectionism in financial markets. Asa Bennet, Assistant Comment Editor at the Telegraph, joined us for the latest political news.
Guest:

Asa Bennett


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Ed Bowsher

Co-operative bank received 'several' takeover bids

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Co-operative bank received 'several' takeover bids
Co-operative Bank announced that it has received bids from several potential buyers, that are interesting in parts of the bank. Plus, Capital & Counties is looking to sell its venues business that includes Olympia, and use the money to help develop its Earl's Court housing project. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Financial Author and Commentator Rodney Hobson.
Guest:

Rodney Hobson


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Ed Bowsher

Markets' 'lackadaisical response' to Trump's airstrike in Syria

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Markets' 'lackadaisical response' to Trump's airstrike in Syria
Trump has launched the first military action of his presidency at a Syrian regime airbase, we discussed what the markets reaction has been. Plus, UK industrial production suffered a contraction in February and the house price growth is at his lowest in nearly four years. For all the major economic news, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Alastair McCaig, Director of Investment Management at Fern Wealth.
Guest:

Alastair McCaig


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Sarah Pennells (1)

The News Review: Travel troubles

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning with Sarah Pennells

The News Review: Travel troubles
Today on the agenda, Georgie and Hannah Maundrell from Money.co.uk discussed if travel companies shouldn't be given free rein to charge what they like for travel during the school holidays. Plus they look into why companies across the country appear to be struggling to get the staff they want. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Guest:

Hannah Maundrell


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Sarah Pennells (1)

'Do we want Donald Trump seeing a few images and getting this angry?' says Ryan Heath

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning with Sarah Pennells

'Do we want Donald Trump seeing a few images and getting this angry?' says Ryan Heath
The US has attacked a Syrian air base, from where government forces are thought to have launched chemical strikes which killed dozens of people this week. President Trump says it was in America's 'vital national security interests' to prevent and deter the use of chemical weapons. Ryan Heath from Senior correspondent at POLITICO Europe gave us his view of this action.
Guest:

Ryan Heath


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Sarah Pennells (1)

How did the markets react to the US missile strike on a Syrian air base?

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning with Sarah Pennells

How did the markets react to the US missile strike on a Syrian air base?
No major company announcements this morning, but there has been one topic which has really had an impact on global markets. To discuss, Nigel Cassidy spoke with Sarah Pennells on how the markets have reacted to the US missile strike on a Syrian air base.
Guest:

Nigel Cassidy


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Nigel Cassidy

Organic wine contributes to a booming UK organic market

Nigel Cassidy
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Breakfast

Organic wine contributes to a booming UK organic market
They say organic wine gives you less of a headache the next morning. Sales of organic wine are booming in the UK. According to the organic food group the Soil Association, sales of organic beers, wines and spirits rose by 14.3% last year to reach nearly £6m. That's double the rate of the UK's organic market as a whole.
Guest:

Zoe Willox-Dunant


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