{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a4c5de36-8260-4222-8e38-ff997dc73436/62ff77de8d1f64001123580b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Companies and Markets show: Gambling sector, Balfour Beatty, and why to stick with equities","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856e989985776/1660909038940-5796376e538ea7ae3f2938c9838e3bb2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode of the Companies and Markets show, the Dan Jones and co discuss the gambling sector after a raft of recent updates from the likes of 888, Entain and Flutter. </p><p><br></p><p>Then it's Balfour Beatty's turn in the spotlight with the group’s UK construction arm returning to profitability after a difficult pandemic. </p><p><br></p><p>Finally, Alex Newman talks through his long read this week: <a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/managing-your-money/2022/08/18/navigating-the-storm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Navigating the storm</a>. It's a piece which discusses how equities are still the best place for your money based on the historical evidence, particularly in tougher times. </p><p><br></p><p>Dan Jones hosts Mark Robinson, Julian Hofmann, and Alex Newman.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Investors' Chronicle"}