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The Ian King Business Podcast

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Jan 23, 2024 • 15min

Tech start-ups, IPO listings, and public borrowing

On 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.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 17min

Growth forecasts improve, accounting rules, and young investors

On 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.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 18min

Tata Steel, Centrica and retail sales

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.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 24min

Curry's shares surge and women's health and the economy

On 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.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 24min

Shock increase in inflation and supply chains

On 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.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 22min

Wage growth and company insolvencies

On 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.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 21min

Look ahead to the World Economic Forum and Germany's economy shrinking

On 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.
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Jan 12, 2024 • 17min

Economy, ATMs and AI

The 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.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 12min

A Christmas boost and the Suez Canal

On 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.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 22min

Sainsbury's, sustainability, and insolvencies

On today's episode, Ian King discusses which retailers have had the most successful Christmas trading period. He also speaks about sustainable food with the owners of Clipper Tea and Whole Earth peanut butter.And with statistics due out next week, Ian speaks to the chief executive of Co-operatives UK about the number of insolvencies expected across the UK.

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