Episodes

  • UK out of recession: What's next for the economy?

    UK out of recession: What's next for the economy?
    May 10 2024
    As the latest GDP figures show the UK economy's emerged from its shallow recession, Ian King hosts a special edition of his business show.

    To analyse what the numbers mean, he's joined by Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Vivek Paul from BlackRock Investment Institute and Interactive Investor's Victoria Scholar

    Plus Lucian Cook from estate agents Savills is here to discuss the impact of the economy and interest rates on the property market.
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    25 mins
  • Interest rates, watches and weapons

    Interest rates, watches and weapons
    May 9 2024
    Barclays Chief UK Economist Jack Meaning, talks to Ian King about interest rates.

    Ian is also joined by Rachel Winter, Partner at Killik and Co to discuss all the latest from the markets.

    And we hear about Watches of Switzerland buy-out of Italian jewellery brand Roberto Coin for 104 million pounds
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    18 mins
  • Recession, oil and an economic boom

    Recession, oil and an economic boom
    May 8 2024
    Ian King talks to Craig Beaumont, Chief of External Affairs at the Federation of Small Businesses, about the UK coming out of recession.

    Sky's economic and business editor Ed Conway joins Ian to talk about Russian profits from oil and gas.

    And Khanh Vu, Co-manager of the VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund speaks to Ian about Vietnam's growing geopolitical influence.
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    25 mins
  • Tech start-ups, new cars and an enterprise award.

    Tech start-ups, new cars and an enterprise award.
    May 7 2024
    Ian King talks to Alex Kendall, co-founder of British driverless car start-up Wayve about their new investment.

    Gerald Chappell, Chief Executive and co-founder of Abound also joins Ian to discuss their latest financing.

    And Mark Crabtree, Managing Director of sound-engineering firm AMS Neve reveals they've been awarded the King's award for enterprise.
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    23 mins
  • Goldman Sachs removes bonus cap, demand for gold and Novo Nordisk forecasts

    Goldman Sachs removes bonus cap, demand for gold and Novo Nordisk forecasts
    May 2 2024
    Ian King looks at news that Europe's biggest company, Novo Nordisk, is once again raising its sales and profits forecasts for the year.

    John Reade, the chief market strategist of the World Gold Council joins Ian to discuss why demand for gold has has enjoyed its best start to a year since 2016 .

    And Pandora's chief executive Alexander Lacik speaks to Ian after the world's largest jewellery producer said sales will be better than expected this year.
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    21 mins
  • House prices, electric vehicle chargers and store advertising

    House prices, electric vehicle chargers and store advertising
    May 1 2024
    Ian King discusses Nationwide's figures showing a surprise fall in UK house prices, down for the second month running. He's also talking to a company that's installed its first Electric Vehicle charge point powered from a street cabinet. And Ian speaks to the founder of a new platform that claims to give retailers a better deal when it comes to advertising
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    18 mins
  • Commercial property values, Whitbread job losses, and HSBC boss steps down

    Commercial property values, Whitbread job losses, and HSBC boss steps down
    Apr 30 2024
    As commercial property values fall by less than expected during the last year, Ian is joined by Grosvenor's Chief Executive, Mark Preston. Plus, Premier Inn owner Whitbread looks to expand hotel business, and HSBC's chief executive resigns after nearly five years in the role.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Profit warnings, motor insurance rises and the mental health of CEOs

    Profit warnings, motor insurance rises and the mental health of CEOs
    Apr 29 2024
    Ian King discusses profit warnings - as nearly one in five UK listed companies have issued one in the last year. He's also talking about the average cost of comprehensive motor insurance as it's risen by a third over the past year. And a mental health clinic which specialises in the treatment of businesspeople say it's seen a spike in referrals of CEOs.
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    16 mins