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In Stuff Matters, Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside. Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncoverin... more
FAQs about Stuff Matters with Ed Conway:How many episodes does Stuff Matters with Ed Conway have?The podcast currently has 591 episodes available.
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
January 16, 2024Wage growth and company insolvenciesOn today's episode Ian King looks at the UK labour market as wages grow at their slowest pace in nearly a year. Also why company insolvencies in England and Wales are expected to hit a 30-year high - Ian chats to Matt Ingram from Kroll. Plus hear from Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary who has insisted passengers are safe on its fleets of Boeing aircraft....more23minPlay
January 15, 2024Look ahead to the World Economic Forum and Germany's economy shrinkingOn today's episode Ian King looks ahead to the 54th World Economic Forum in Davos and what will be high on the agenda for business and political leaders. Also find out how a surge in demand for short term credit has helped pawnbroking services. Ian speaks to Peter Kenyon, Chief Executive of Ramsdens Holdings....more21minPlay
January 12, 2024Economy, ATMs and AIThe UK economy returned to growth in November. The Office for National Statistics said that GDP was estimated to have grown by 0.3% following a fall of the same amount in October. Ian King is joined by Sky's Economics and Data Editor Ed Conway. Visits to cash machines fell last year, according to figures from Link, the UK’s cash access and ATM network. John Howells speaks to Ian King about the trends they are seeing. And according to a new IBM study, large UK companies appear to be lagging behind their international peers when it comes to the deployment of artificial intelligence. Ian speaks to the firm's AI Transformation Leader for UK and Ireland, Michael Conway....more18minPlay
January 11, 2024A Christmas boost and the Suez CanalOn today's episode - Windward's boss talks to Ian King about how it's benefitting from less ships using the Suez Canal, to avoid Houthi attacks. And find out which retailers enjoyed a surge in Christmas sales....more12minPlay
FAQs about Stuff Matters with Ed Conway:How many episodes does Stuff Matters with Ed Conway have?The podcast currently has 591 episodes available.