IC editor John Hughman asks Harriet Russell whether we should be worried about household spending, catches up with Simon Thompson about his latest small-cap picks, and rounds up a big week on the results front with companies editor Ian Smith.

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Recruiters are often hailed as bellwethers of economic activity, so what are we to read into the steady recent performance of Hays (HAS)? Is the outfit over-exposed to the UK market? Will its European business provide a silver lining?And given the company's strong recent cash generation, can investors expect a special dividend this year?Specialist writer Tom Dines puts the questions to Hays chief financial officer Paul Venables in this edition of Boardroom Talk. Produced by Alex Newman.

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In this week's personal finance show James Baxter, managing partner at Tideway Investments, joins the team to explain some problems relating to pensions freedoms that the financial regulator is looking into. They also consider whether you should invest in UK equity funds with Brexit approaching and some major changes Barclays is making to its investment platform.

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In this week's companies and markets show IC editor John Hughman and tips editor Algy Hall explain what to do when a profit warning strikes, while small cap guru Simon Thompson reveals his latest investment ideas

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Housebuilders aren’t as cheap as they were in the years immediately after the financial crash, and some maintain that they are now too expensive. So is there any value left? We ask Tristan Chapple, director at Phoenix Asset Management and Aurora Investment Trust.

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On this week's show Ed Smith, asset allocation strategist at Rathbones, considers which investment areas will do well and which might struggle in the months ahead. Kate Beioley explains how top manager Nick Train gets his returns, and what effect a manager move will have on Troy Asset Management's and BlackRock's equity income funds.

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On this week's show editor John Hughman speaks to columnist John Baron about the strategies guiding the success of his ever-popular investment trust portfolios.

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As attention turns to the property market in the wake of last year's referendum, what does this mean for the home improvement sector? Company bosses from windows and doors specialist Safestyle join sectors editor Harriet Russell for the latest edition of Boardroom Talk to discuss how their business is doing in the midst of so much uncertainty.

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This week Don Smith, chief investment officer at Brown Shipley, joins the team to discuss how best to manage your portfolio through volatility. They also consider as to whether European smaller companies funds can continue their good run and the effects that currency movements will have on your returns.

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In this week's companies and markets podcast IC editor John Hughman is joined by Ian Smith and Tom Dines to discuss retail wobbles, under fire energy utilities, and why water investments are worth splashing out on.

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