Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
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.
July 18, 2023Insolvencies on the rise, and boosting skills to target net zeroIan King's show has all the top business stories and analysis.Tim Symes from the law firm Stewarts talks about a rise in insolvencies; Chris O'Shea from Centrica discusses net zero targets; and Andrew Bud from iProov discusses his app which could cut queues at Eurostar....more24minPlay
July 17, 2023Confidence boost for British business, and tech start-up helps pinpoint placesOn Ian King's show: Rachel Barton from Accenture speaks about their new survey suggesting UK companies are considerably more confident than their European counterparts; Chris Sheldrick from What 3 Words tells us about their latest deal with the Mongolian government; and there's Julien LaFargue from Barclays Private Bank with the latest from the markets...more26minPlay
July 14, 2023Microsoft and Activision Blizzard - and Ford's latest electric carA deadline is extended for Microsoft's multi-billion dollar takeover of the games publisher Activision Blizzard. Also - how a multi-million pound takeover of the firm behind Franco Manca and The Real Greek will affect the UK restaurant chains. And a new 2-billion-dollar agreement encorouaging investors to reduce carbon emissions - following Joe Biden's visit to the King....more15minPlay
July 13, 2023Economy dips, gigafactories and watchesOn today's episode, Ian King takes us through the economic picture for May, which reveals a contraction in part down to the King's Coronation Bank Holiday.The chief executive of Wood Group tells us how the British firm intends to lead the transition to green energy.And how the results from Watches of Switzerland show luxury goods remain one of the most robust sectors in the global economy....more17minPlay
July 12, 2023The Bank of England has a warning for home owners but insists it's not like it was in 2008We hear from the governor of the Bank of England who warns nearly a million mortgage holders will see their monthly repayments jump in the coming years but it says the number of households with high mortgage burdens remains well below the 2008 peak...more15minPlay
July 11, 2023Wage inflation, cricket and business and pensions plansAs wages continue to grow at a record pace and the average pay excluding bonuses rises, Ian talks to Raoul Ruparel from the Centre for UK Growth at Boston Consulting Group. He's also joined by Nottinghamshire and England cricketer Stuart Broad, who discusses his career as a small business owner. Plus, what do the Chancellor's plans to reform the pensions industry mean for investors? Ian talks to Michael Moore from the British Venture Capital Association to find out....more18minPlay
July 10, 2023Thames Water secures cash from shareholders and BT's searching for a new chief executiveThames Water secures 750-million pounds extra from shareholders. BT confirms it's looking for a new chief executive after Philip Jansen said he intends to step down. And new research suggests details of more than a third of all global mergers and acquisitions leak...more20minPlay
July 07, 2023Company flotations, government bonds and online safetyIan King speaks to the CEO of money transfer platform CAB Payments about its debut on the London Stock Exchange. Plus hear from a chief investment officer at M&G about the value of government bonds or gilts. And the chief executive of UK company Element joins the show to discuss the Online Safety Bill....more18minPlay
July 06, 2023Currys results, digital transformation and startup strugglesIan King speaks to Currys' CEO about a dip in its latest profits and sales. Plus, we hear from the Chair of UK Finance about why we should be accelerating the transformation of our capital markets. And venture capital firm Balderton joins the show to discuss its launch of a well-being platform....more18minPlay
July 05, 2023AO results, top 1000 world banks and Leicester City fineIan King speaks to the chief executive of AO World about how the online electrical goods retailer has returned to profit. Plus, we hear from the editor of The Banker to discuss its annual Top 1000 World Banks ranking. And find out why Leicester City are going to be fined up to 880-thousand pounds by the competition watchdog....more20minPlay
FAQs about Stuff Matters with Ed Conway:How many episodes does Stuff Matters with Ed Conway have?The podcast currently has 595 episodes available.