Surprising GDP figures, helping workers become happier, and the return of Chinese tourists

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Updated January 13, 2023 at 7:14 a.m.

Among Ian King's guests are: Sky's economics and data editor Ed Conway and chief economic strategist at Netwealth, Gerard Lyons, who've been crunching the latest GDP numbers; former trade and investment minister Lord Price talks about WorkL, a platform which aims to make people happier at work; and there's Michael Ward, MD at Harrods, discussing how it's welcoming back Chinese visitors, after the country opened its borders.

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