On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

Tata Steel, Centrica and retail sales

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, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live. Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies.  Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.

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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, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live. Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies. Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.

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