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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.
October 19, 2022Food prices surge, Netflix recovers, electric Rolls RoyceOn today's episode, Ian and guests discuss the new inflation figures - which are back in double digits following a steep rise in the cost of food.Also, find out why Netflix has had a good summer, and the boss of Rolls Royce tells us about the carmaker's commitment to going green....more47minPlay
October 18, 2022A mini-budget overhaul, hydrogen heating and whisky woesOn today's episode, Ian King delves into the fall out of new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tearing up Liz Truss' economic and tax plans with the British Chambers of Commerce.He pays particular attention to the impact of cancelling the planned freezing of alcohol duty, with the chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association Mark Kent. And Ian asks why some of the biggest names in the energy sector are teaming up to tackle the lack of choice for future home heating....more46minPlay
October 14, 2022Chancellor home early amid mini-budget pressure, Royal Mail jobs at risk and how the Royal Mint's diversifiedIan King is joined by Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates to discuss the latest in Westminster as pressure grows on the chancellor and his mini-budget. Royal Mail announces a consultation on job cuts that could see thousands of roles cut by the end of August next year. Plus, Ian speaks to the chief executive of The Royal Mint, Anne Jessopp, as it completes a three-year transformation, culminating in a 45% jump in full-year profits....more52minPlay
October 13, 2022Pressure on PM over mini budget, business confidence falls and the rise of investing in artAs the prime minister faces tough choices over the mini budget, Ian King talks to Simon French, chief economist at investment bank Panmure Gordon. Meanwhile, the latest Trade Barometer from Santander suggests that business confidence has fallen for the first time since Autumn 2020. Plus, more on how art as a form of investment is growing in popularity - Ian speaks to Tamer Ozmen, the founder and chief executive of Mintus, an online art investment platform....more49minPlay
October 12, 2022GDP unexpectedly falls, Bank of England stands firm and consumer confidence dropsAs the fallout to the Chancellor’s mini-budget continues, Ian King’s joined by the Financial Times’ global pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo, the Sunday Times’ associate editor Oliver Shah and Paul Dails – the UK chief economist at Capital Economics – to discuss the Bank of England’s latest moves, and an unexpected drop in GDP during August.We also drop into the Treasury Select Committee to hear what industry experts think of the current situation (with Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Professor Jagjit Chadha, Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research) and look at consumer confidence with PwC’s Lisa Hooker.Ian also speaks to Dr Hemmel Amrania, who talks about a new breast cancer diagnosis tool....more48minPlay
October 11, 2022A warning over public finances, unemployment falls and the sale of wonky veg is on the upIan King has the latest as the government's warned about a £62bn black hole in the public finances. He also speaks to Matthew Percival, director for skills and Inclusion at the CBI, after its figures showed three quarters of businesses were affected by labour shortages in the last year. Plus, Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, speaks to Ian about rising grocery prices and how consumers are cutting costs....more49minPlay
October 10, 2022House prices, smart energy and an update from the Maritime industryNew research by Oxford Economics suggests house prices are currently over-valued by around 30 percent, and are likely to fall. Andrew Goodwin, Chief UK Economist at Oxford Economics joins Ian King to discuss the outlook.Smart phones, smart speakers, smart watches... but what about smart energy? The Irish firm GridBeyond is a company focusing on just that - Smart energy - which is where devices are used to improve energy-efficiency – their Chief Executive and Co-founder, Michael Phelan talks to Ian about the company.Before the pandemic, the maritime industry contributed £116 billion to the UK economy, up 35% on a decade earlier. Marking the start of Maritime UK Week Sarah Kenny joins the podcast – she’s the chair of the industry body Maritime UK....more48minPlay
October 07, 2022Pound pressures, house prices, flying carsOn today's episode, Ian looks at efforts to stabilise the pound, while Halifax reveals falling house prices.Plus hear about the non-alcoholic spirit-maker cashing in as people cut down on the booze, and an all-electric flying car that's bound for Europe....more47minPlay
October 06, 2022Energy supplies, the price of gold and the Great British Pub of the YearOn today's episode, Ian King speaks to an energy expert about fuel prices increasing and warnings about gas supplies. There's also a discussion about how investors are staying away from gold. And he chats to a teacher-turned-landlord, whose pub has just been named 'Great British Pub of the Year'....more39minPlay
October 04, 2022Business leaders' recession concerns, insurance, and the shoemaker breaking America.Global chief executives say they're concerned about a looming recession, one of America's fastest-growing insurers - Lemonade - launches in the UK, and Ian speaks to the head of shoemaker Kurt Geiger, as sales are predicted to top a hundred million dollars in the U.S. this year....more14minPlay
FAQs about Stuff Matters with Ed Conway:How many episodes does Stuff Matters with Ed Conway have?The podcast currently has 591 episodes available.