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We tell the hidden stories of the objects around you. Bananas, trainers, AirPods - they all reveal something about the modern world. Our hope is you’ll never look at stuff the same again. Hosted by Ed... more
FAQs about Stuff Matters with Ed Conway:How many episodes does Stuff Matters with Ed Conway have?The podcast currently has 595 episodes available.
January 30, 2024Grocery price inflation, shares of Diageo fall, and HSBC is finedFigures show grocery price inflation continued to fall this month, but at a slower pace than in December, Ian is joined by Fraser McKevitt - Head of retail & consumer insight at Kantar. He also speaks to Debra Crew - the Chief Executive of spirits company Diageo - after a drop in its sales and profits. Plus, HSBC is hit with £57m fine by the Bank of England over deposit protection....more18minPlay
January 29, 2024Ryanair, profit warnings and the housing marketOn today's episode, Ian King is joined by the chief financial officer of Ryanair to discuss their latest results.He also speaks about profit warnings issued by listed companies.And Ian's joined by Zoopla's Richard Donnell to discuss the housing market's strong start to the year....more18minPlay
January 26, 2024Rising consumer confidence, CityFibre sales increase, Hitachi talks renewablesOn today's show, Ian King speaks to Joe Staton, from the German market research company GfK, about a rise in consumer confidence.CityFibre's Chief Executive, Greg Mesch, reports on their annual sales.And Claudio Facchin, chief executive of Hitachi Energy, has the latest on overcoming potential barriers to the rollout of renewables....more18minPlay
January 25, 2024US economic growth, Foxtons results, car market boostOn today's show, Ian King has the latest figures showing surprisingly strong growth in the US economy.Ian also talks to Guy Gittins, Foxtons chief executive, about the estate agent's performance and expectations for the future.And Emma Butcher, from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, discusses the recent revival in car production and the wider motor industry....more15minPlay
January 24, 2024Royal Mail reforms, Co-op expansion, and London beats the bestIn today's episode, Ian King discusses Ofcom's plans for the future of Royal Mail, and what it means for customers.Chris Hayward, policy chairman at the City of London Corporation, talks about research showing the UK capital's the world's top global financial centre.And he's joined by Kenyatte Nelson, Co-op's chief membership and customer officer, to delve into their proposals to expand their retail business....more15minPlay
January 23, 2024Tech start-ups, IPO listings, and public borrowingOn today’s show, we've got the latest reports about potential cutbacks at fund manager abrdn.Ian King speaks to Carina Namih, partner at Plural, about a new €400 million fund to back the next generation of start-ups.Yoko Spirig, co-founder and chief executive of Ledgy, discusses research showing almost three-quarters of UK tech companies would prefer to launch their initial public offerings in the UK over any other destination.Plus there's the latest on UK public borrowing figures, and trading updates from Primark's owner Associated British Foods....more15minPlay
January 22, 2024Growth forecasts improve, accounting rules, and young investorsOn today's show, Ian King speaks to Peter Arnold, chief economist at the EY ITEM Club, about their forecasts for the UK economy.The chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, Richard Moriarty, is discussing new rules for directors, after complaints they will harm the UK's competitiveness.And Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor, talks about why younger private investors have been outperforming their older peers....more18minPlay
January 19, 2024Tata Steel, Centrica and retail salesOn today's episode, hear the latest news on Tata Steel which has confirmed it plans to close blast furnaces at its plant in Port Talbot, South Wales - with 2,800 people losing their jobs. Ian also looks at the latest retail sales for December which showed a 3.2% drop. And hear from the boss of British Gas as the chief executive of Centrica, Chris O'Shea, is on the show to talk about what to expect from our energy bills this year....more19minPlay
January 18, 2024Curry's shares surge and women's health and the economyOn today's episode Ian speaks to Curry's chief executive Alex Baldock after figures revealed their shares have surged after saying their profits this year would be better than expected.Also a new report has been published at the World Economic Forum in Davos that says improving women's health could boost the global economy. Ian speaks to the President of Ferring Pharmaceuticals Per Falk....more24minPlay
January 17, 2024Shock increase in inflation and supply chainsOn today's episode Ian looks at the news that inflation rose to 4-percent in December, the first time it's risen since February last year.As attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue, some are stressing the importance of building resilience into supply chains, in particular to vital goods like medicine. Ian speaks to the Minister for Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani....more25minPlay
FAQs about Stuff Matters with Ed Conway:How many episodes does Stuff Matters with Ed Conway have?The podcast currently has 595 episodes available.