The Rest Is Money

20. Zombie companies & freeports: why is Britain so unproductive?

What are 'zombie companies' and why are we seeing more of them?  How would freeports help the economy? How can we reduce Britain’s skills gap? Join Steph and Robert in this deep dive into productivity as they answer all these questions and more.

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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern follow the money to bring you insightful stories from the world of business and finance. 

Who’s making money and who’s spending it? Who’s investing, and who’s innovating? How will AI affect the way we work and why are Saudi Arabia buying up sport? How can the UK economy recover its productivity and adapt for the future?

Steph and Robert tap their extensive business contacts to answer these questions and decode the jargon to help make sense of the financial world.