Ryan Heath, Senior EU Correspondent and Associate Editor at Politico Europe, joined Share Radio Breakfast to give his take on the latest news in European politics. Barack Obama is on a trip to Europe, most recently visiting Berlin, where he spoke about Brexit. There’s also talk about a new role for Angela Merkel, whilst Ryan discusses Trump's W ...…

After a summer which saw more uncertainty, annual UK house price growth suggests the post-Brexit property market is stabilising. We’ve now had three months of figures showing price growth has remained robust, and households across the UK perceive that the value of their home rose in November. That’s according to the latest House Price Sentiment ...…

John Hardy, Head of FX Strategy at Saxo Bank, joined Share Radio Breakfast to offer his round-up of the forex market. After Janet Yellen’s speech yesterday, in which she said that US interest rates could rise relatively soon, how has this affected the dollar and the other major currencies?

Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen has insisted she will serve her full term until 2018, despite criticism of her and Fed policy by president-elect Donald Trump. However, while Ms Yellen may be staying put, Fed-watchers fear the next President could still remake the organisation in his own image with vacancies on the FOMC board waiting to be fi ...…

It’s been ten days since US voters went to the polls. And it certainly turned the financial world upside down. We've already heard about the perils of kneejerk reactions among investors, and it’s also an opportunity for some in the market to drive product sales by devising investment "themes". But which should be followed? To help cut through t ...…

With ‘European Week for Waste Reduction’ approaching, questions are being asked about where Britain stands among the other 27 member states, especially now Brexit has thrown volatility into the mix regarding our rules and regulations. To speak about all things waste, and how the UK needs to move onto a more sustainable path, Matt Cox spoke to P ...…

A US interest rate rise could come "relatively soon" according to Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen. Speaking to the Joint Economic Committee, Yellen signalled she was confident that jobs data and inflation would continue to support plans for a rate rise, with some analysts expecting one as soon as December. But is this the right time, so soo ...…

There's life left on the UK High Street. UK retail sales rose at their fastest annual rate in 14 years in October. But retailers really can’t afford to have a bad Christmas as it’s the time of year when most of their money is made. Richard Perks is a Retail analyst at Mintel, and he joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss those strong figures, ...…

There was a slide in pre-tax profits from EasyJet yesterday. Airlines are concerned the triggering of Article 50, the mechanism which formally starts Brexit negotiations with Brussels, could put the Open Skies agreement at risk. Carriers such as Ryanair and IAG, the owner of British Airrways, have urged the UK government to preserve the agreeme ...…

The UK's housing market is in crisis. Its widely agreed that the acute shortage of homes, the gap between supply and demand, isn't going to be bridged without a huge shift in approach. The UK should ideally be building around 300 thousand homes to reduce the deficit in supply, though last year we managed little more than half that. The Building ...…

Josh Lowe, Reporter at Newsweek, joined Share Radio to talk on the latest political news.

John Colley, Managing Director at Majestic Wine, and James Crawford, CFO, joined Share Radio to discuss the company's interim results.

Experts in the field of cyber crime will gather today at the Cyber Security Summit in London to debate the biggest threats towards Britain and businesses. To find out more, Share Radio's Matt Cox spoke to Cal Leeming - he became the UK's youngest convicted hacker, arrested when he was just 12 years old. Leeming is now a security advisor for hig ...…

John Hardy, Head of FX Strategy at Saxo Bank, on the latest currency market news.

So Snapchat is going for a share float, and it is looking like the largest technology listing in years. Social media platform's owner Snap, is said to be testing the water for a valuation of between 20 to 25 billion dollars. Since it started in 2012, the company has experienced phenomenal growth. It now has more than 100 million daily active us ...…

Scottish Widows has launched its annual Women & Retirement report. The findings suggest that whilst more women than ever are saving for their retirement, the gap between men and women is widening. Jackie Leiper is a retirement expert at Scottish Widows, and she discussed the factors behind a widening gender gap.…

Energy suppliers are allegedly making larger profits than they admit. The Sun Newspaper claimed they could be making a 24% profit margin, almost six times higher than figures provided by regulator Ofgem. The newspaper based its claims on a PwC report commissioned by Energy UK. Energy UK rejects the claims saying they were "a misrepresentation o ...…

The dollar retreated from an 11-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, but will it remain strong after the release of US retail sales data? And sterling fell back broadly on Tuesday, after a memo suggesting Britain has no overall plan for Brexit was leaked. To make sense of all this, Simon Smith, Director & Head of Research at ...…

Scotland could attempt a Norway-like model of EU membership. The idea emerged in a leaked memo, where it seems the Scottish government is considering European Economic Area membership as a possible way to maintain links with the block. To find out if this could be a viable way for Scotland to remain in the EU, Matt Cox spoke to Share Radio's Sc ...…

Diane Coyle, Founder of Enlightenment Economics and Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester, who’s also former advisor to the UK Treasury, joined Share Radio Breakfast to speak about the Festival of Economics, which she is programming, which is taking place in Bristol.

With Black Friday and the busiest shopping period of the year approaching, research from Barclaycard has revealed that frustrated consumers are turning their backs on the high street. As a result, retailers are facing growing pressure to improve their in-store experience, or risk losing out on sales. To discuss this, Paul Lockstone, Managing Di ...…

While Donald Trump won't assume power for another 65 days, markets are already betting that a Trump presidency means higher inflation and interest rates. The Federal Reserve has been trying to get inflation up towards its 2% target for years and now the president-elect could help them achieve this goal. Share Radio’s Robert Van Egghen has been ...…

Seijiro Takeshita, Professor of Management and Information at the University of Shizuoka in Japan, joined Share Radio Breakfast to bring his weekly round up from east Asia. One week on, has Japan resigned itself to a President Trump? And Japan's economy grew more quickly than expected in the third quarter, but how accurate is this data?…

Jack Sommers from the Huffington Post joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the day’s biggest political headlines. On the agenda, Jack discussed Theresa May’s speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet, gave an update on Brexit amidst rumours of a Cabinet split, and talked Trump and his relationship with interim UKIP leader Nigel Farage.…

Responding to accusations that fake news posted on Facebook helped Donald trump win the election, both Facebook and Google have announced steps to prevent fake-news websites from generating revenue through their ad-selling services. To find out more about this, Matt Cox spoke to media commentator Ray Snoddy.…

IMImobile is a cloud communications software and solutions provider, which has announced its consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2016. The Company reported strong headline growth with continued organic growth across all divisions, driven by the growing demand for digitisation of consumer interactions. To discuss f ...…

The dollar has traded close to its highest level in almost 14 years, whilst the Chinese yuan has fallen to its lowest level in eight years. So what's the more interesting move - the dollar or the yuan? To find out more, Ranko Berich, Head of Market Analysis at Monex Europe, joined Share Radio Breakfast to offer his currency round up.…

When it became apparent six days ago that Donald trump was to become president elect, we were preparing for another day of post-EU referendum volatility. There was movement but it was muted, as traders responded to the statesmanlike tone of Trump’s victory speech. So what was the take from a traders perspective? Randy Frederick, MD of Trading a ...…

How can investors keep up with the extraordinary pace of change in the past six days? Since US voters went to the polls on Tuesday, some investors have sold up and piled into safe havens like gold, only to see the financial markets do an unexpected about-face. With impeccable timing, the Open University Business School is staging its annual con ...…

As Donald Trump prepares to assemble his economic team, markets are rallying in expectation of a new period of fiscal stimulus. However, with Republicans in Congress set on strict deficit reduction targets, Mr Trump may be unlikely to achieve his policy pledges, including $1trn worth of spending on infrastructure. Robert Van Egghen has been spe ...…

Part of President Obama's legacy were rules to curb the excesses of investment banks on wall street - the Dodd-Frank Act, a United States federal law that places regulation of the financial industry in the hands of the government. Some would like to see the brakes off, though more commentators have voiced concerns after President-elect Donald T ...…

October saw a minimal decrease in available jobs from the previous month, highlighting the City's resilient nature in the face of post-Brexit alarmist rhetoric. London's picture is often different to the rest country, and it might require other needs like retaining passporting to continue the number of overseas works. Hakan Enver, Operations Di ...…

Vaughan Rowsell, Founder of Vend, a New Zealand tech business, and Alex Fala CEO of the company, joined Share Radio to talk about the New Zealand tech economy. They also shared their thoughts on the recent earthquake that has struck New Zealand's South Island.

Alexandra Russell-Oliver, Analyst at Caxton FX, on the latest currency market news.

Pre-tax profits of companies that reported annual results between July and September are down by almost 77% to £3.2 billion. The dominant mining sector in particular dragged down FTSE 100 stock profits. BHP Billiton reported a near £5 billion loss, but the smaller mid-cap companies shone. All this is revealed in Profit Watch, the latest quarter ...…

Trump has been clear about his views on immigration and nationalism. But what does the New US President-elect feel about the tech sector? Shares may have generally rallied on Wall Street, but those in tech firms kept falling. So, with the US being home to tech giants of Silicon Valley, is Trump trouble for tech or a potential boost for the indu ...…

The US dollar continued to perform well on Thursday afternoon as investors corrected much of the bearishness seen in Wednesday’s shock trade. Meanwhile, the pound surged as markets weighed Trump’s victory shock against the shock of the Brexit vote, while the euro performed poorly on the possibility of further easing from the European Central Ba ...…

The EU is reconsidering how it grants market access to overseas financial firms. It's being seen as a blow to the City of London and may potentially scupper any potential backup plans to maintain a European relationship after Brexit. No decision has been taken, but any tightening of current regulations would be a clear signal to Britain that Br ...…

George Magnus, Senior Economic Adviser to UBS, joined Share Radio to talk about the US Election result. And his message is: brace yourselves! After the initial sell off, the trading world's reaction to the election of Donald Trump has been far from the market bloodbath many forecast. But George says the liberal global order represented by US-le ...…

Donald Trump may be about to become the 45th president of the US, but there have been many more Lord Mayors of London. The 689th is about to take over the Mansion House in the City. He is Andrew Parmley, who will be the new ambassador for the City of London which provides local government and policing services in the square mile. He joined Shar ...…

Its China's Singles Day, also known as "bare sticks holiday". What began as an antidote to Valentine's Day has now become a spending fest, with Chinese consumers shelling out almost £6bn online last year. Matthew Crabbe is Director of Research in the Asia Pacific region for industry researchers Mintel. He told Share Radio that this year's singl ...…

Calls for South Korean president Park Geun-Hye to quit are growing. Mrs Park is accused of being part of a shadowy cult to which she passed classified information forcing major conglomerates to funnel billions of won to foundations run by her friend and former aide. The allegations have come at a bad time for Asia's fourth largest economy which ...…

Consumers have spoke out against Toblerone and parent company Mondelez after they announced they would be changing its distinctive triangular chocolate chunks to combat rising costs. Share Radio's Matt Cox spoke to John Bradley, a former Marketing chief at Cadbury and author of the book "Cadbury's Purple Reign: The Story Behind Chocolate's Best ...…

Allyson Stewart-Allen, CEO at International Marketing Partners and author of Working with Americans, joined Share Radio to share her view of "Brand USA" damaged by Trump's election. She said that the only individual who can fix the image of the country is the occupant of the White House, and had few tips for him.…

Share Radio's US correspondent Colin Bloom reports on the last 24 hours since Trump's election and the protests that broke out across the country on Wednesday.

Mark Payton, CEO of Mercia Technologies, one of the leading investment businesses in UK technology, joined Share Radio to discuss the company's latest interim results.

Josh Lowe, Reporter at Newsweek, on the latest political news following Trump's election.

Yoni Assia, CEO and Founder of social trading network eToro, joined Share Radio to talk on the launch of Top Trader CopyFundsTM and gave us a view of some market trends seen over Trump's election.

John Hardy, Head of FX Strategy at Saxo Bank, on the latest currency market moves.

Chris Justham, Relationship Manager at Seven Investment Management, joined Share Radio to discuss the City of London's reaction to Trump's victory and throughout his first day as President-elect.