The City View: Tory party rift over windfall tax, and stock market sell-off May 19, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Morning Wire reporters Jack Barnett and Nicholas Earl. Jack unpicks the continuing stock market sell-off, one of the worst in recent memory; and Nicholas takes us through the rift in the Conservative party over the potential implementation of a windfall tax on energy companies, and assesses the viability of the [...]
The City View: Inflation hits 9%, and why companies should put consumers first May 18, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Professor Seán Meehan from the IMD School of Management. They discuss the importance of customer centricity, and go through how companies can integrate consumer-first practices. Listen to his IMD Management podcast here. Andy also talks to Morning Wire’s Andy also talks to Morning Wire’s Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett. [...]
The City View: Michael Hewson on problematic consumer spending growth May 17, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Michael Hewson, Chief Market Analyst at CMC Markets. They unpick the latest wage and labour figures, analyse Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey’s comments at the Treasury select committee, go through inflation predictions for 2022, and discuss why current consumer spending growth in the US and UK will be problematic [...]
The City View: Ofgem revamp could mean fourfold energy price rise in 2022 May 16, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Morning Wire reporter Sascha O’Sullivan, who unpicks Sadiq Khan’s efforts in America to promote London as a global hub for investment, and goes through the mounting pressure that Rishi Sunak is facing as the cost of living crisis worsens. And in the news: shares in Greggs and MADE.com have dipped, [...]
Tech Weekly: Crypto plummets, and analysing tech stock rout in 2022 May 13, 2022 This week Morning Wire’s Charlie Conchie talks to Lorne Daniel, Technology Research Analyst at financial services company finnCap. They unpick a very rough quarter for tech companies and tech stocks, and go through what’s to come. Charlie also takes us through the main headlines this week — multiple cryptocurrencies have plummeted in value, pressure is [...]
The City View: Subpar UK economic figures, and more rate hikes to come May 12, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Morning Wire’s Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett. They go through the gloomy economic figures released by the ONS this morning measuring the economy’s performance, and explain what this will mean for rate hikes going forward. And in the news: BT has confirmed a joint sports venture with Warner Bros [...]
The City View: Aviva CEO calls out City sexism, and recession likely May 11, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Morning Wire reporters Leah Montebello and Jack Barnett. Jack takes us through a prediction by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research of a technical recession at the end of the year, and talks inflation worries; and Leah discusses ITV’s new streaming service, and Channel 4’s partnership with YouTube. [...]
The City View: Victoria Scholar on uneasy European markets and US dollar high May 10, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor. They go through the rebound by European markets today after yesterday’s sell-off, the US dollar’s 20-year high, McColl’s purchase by Morrisons, and Heathrow’s strong results. Andy also talks to Morning Wire reporter Charlie Conchie — they unpick the Queen’s Speech, going through [...]
The City View: Analysing the G7 plan to phase out Russian oil May 9, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Morning Wire reporters Nicholas Earl and Leah Montebello. They go through the G7’s decision to phase out Russian oil, historically elevated gas prices, unpick Snapchat owner Snap Inc.’s plan to compete with the likes of TikTok, and break down Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s recent letter to employees. And in the [...]
Tech Weekly: Matt Hancock on crypto ambitions and lockdown decisions May 6, 2022 This week Morning Wire reporters Lily Russell-Jones and Charlie Conchie sit down with Conservative MP and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. They chat about his outspoken views on crypto, regulation, and the need for accessibiity when it comes to crypto investing; go through his post-Cabinet ambitions; and unpick his decision-making at the height of the [...]