{"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-ff997dc73436/63e5132a76a4a40010874f4f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Companies and Markets show: BP & Shell's bumper profits, Unilever, housebuilders","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856e989985776/1675956552929-a050f3fddbec65c367a15d5666e38fcb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week's episode, BP turned in profits of $28bn for 2022. That may sound a lot until you realise Shell racked up $40bn. Commodities expert Alex Hamer is on hand to discuss the outlook for these companies this coming year, as always considering the investment case. </p><p><br></p><p>Next up on the show, a podcast favourite: Unilever. They're back under pressure after warning of more price rises even after a record 13 per cent increase. With a new CEO in place, what is in store for the company? </p><p><br></p><p>And finally, housebuilders have provided signs of a recovery recently - Barratt, Redrow and Bellway are all under the microscope of Alex Newman. </p><p><br></p><p>Dan Jones hosts Julian Hofmann, Alex Hamer and Alex Newman.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Investors' Chronicle"}