{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/db63e563-1a27-4446-8f4a-06473a5b69a2/695ff49ed8ac698e7e125b41?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2026: Sunshine or a gathering storm?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e491a8cbe627d3cf13d/1767899295518-ed20ab1e-bbdf-4d40-a930-cf8da59b10ef.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The economy is sluggish, growth elusive, and unemployment is heading for 5% - 2026 looks tough for business.&nbsp;But, the FTSE 100 has broken 10,000 points for the first time, gold keeps on going up, and up in value - and still the AI bubble hasn’t burst. From Davos parties, to driverless cars, what's up, what’s down? And how do you prepare yourself for 2026?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Presenters</strong>:</p><ul><li>Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times</li><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests</strong>:</p><ul><li>Richard Fletcher, Business Editor, The Times</li><li>Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Miriam Hall</p><p><strong>Senior Producer:</strong> Julia Johnson</p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Kate Ford</p><p><strong>Photo credit: </strong>Getty</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> thebusiness@thetimes.com</p>","author_name":"The Times"}