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- Trump Presidency leaves Brits choosing elsewhere for their holidaysAccording to various research, Donald Trump's election as the US President has caused almost a third of Brits to steer clear of the country as a holiday destination. Alongside this the pound to US dollar exchange rate has not helped matters.11 min
- Latest election polls show Tory lead over LabourAnd they're off. Latest polls carried out in last two days gives Tories 24 point lead over Labour.the Labour leader will make his first big speech of the campaign later - insisting the result's not a "foregone conclusion". Jeremy Corbyn is promising 'not to play by the rules' of the establishment - if he's elected prime minister in June.11 min
- George Osborne stands down as MP for TattonFormer Chancellor George Osborne is to stand down as an MP. How will he be remembered? James Brydges reports.9 min
- Debenhams expects to suffer at the hands of of a slow down in UK demandTo get the latest company results, Nigel Cassidy was joined by Mike Ingram, Market Strategist at BGC Partners. Department store chain Debenhams plc, like the rest of the retail sector, faces challenges of rising inflation, fierce competition and a switch in consumer spending habits.11 min
- How inflationary pressures are threatening UK firms' financesRising food and fuel prices are putting pressure on firms operating in the UK supply chain, according to research from an insolvency firm. Begbies Traynor says almost 22,000 firms were facing "significant financial distress" in sectors such as logistics and wholesale - up by a quarter in the past 12 months.7 min
- What will happen to the UK skills system once we leave the EU?The CIPD warns that the UK is sleepwalking into a low-value, low-skills economy which leaves the nation ill-prepared for its post-Brexit future, particularly if the UK is to face restrictions on accessing talent from outside of the UK.9 min
- US investment: Has Trump made American shares great again?It wasn't just London shares sinking: Across the pond, the S&P 500 had fallen for the fourth time in five sessions by last nights close - weighed down by a big share fall for Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson following their quarterly results. The big question remains, will much of the supposed smart investment placed on Donald Trump's America prove less than smart?8 min
- Will the general election bring unity to Westminster?Now to Theresa May and her announcement just yesterday calling for a snap general election on the 8th June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Explaining her decision was made because, "The country is coming together but Westminster is not." Today there will be a Commons vote on the proposed election, which is likely to go through.10 min
- Vijay Mallya faces deportation over £1bn fraud chargesAn Indian businessman has appeared at a court in London yesterday and could face deportation back to Delhi under fraud charges. Vijay Mallya was once dubbed India's Richard Branson, but times have changed after his company Kingfisher airlines got into problems.5 min
- Easter weekend boasts well for the retail sectorThe UK's retail sector enjoyed a much needed boost over the Easter weekend, with both footfall and card spending seeing a year-on-year rise. London's West End experienced a surge in shoppers over the holiday period, with a footfall increase of 6.8 per cent between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. This compares with a smaller increase in footfall across the whole country between Friday and Sunday.13 min
About Share Radio Breakfast
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Share Radio Breakfast is our flagship show and provides instant analysis of the company results, business and general news of the morning. ‘Breakfast’ is presented by Nigel Cassidy Monday, Thursday and Friday, and Sarah Lowther Tuesday and Wednesday,
From 6 am we reflect the breaking stories of the morning with interviews in the studio and on the phone. At 7am we are first with company news as announcements are released to the Stock Exchange. At 8am we bring you market reaction as stock trading begins, as well as instant opinions from a regular panel of experts on the phone and in the studio.
We have instant reaction and expert financial commentary from ex-fund manager Chris Bailey, Louise Cooper and Sara Sjolin. We follow the market opening before and after 8 am from David Buick at Panmure Gordon and Rachel Winter at Killicks. And at 8.20 each morning we put politics in context with Ryan Heath from Politico in Brussels, Dan Hodges, the Mail on Sunday, Josh Lowe of Newsweek, and Jack Sommers from the Huffington Post.