
The Sky News Business Podcast
Catch up on the day's big business and economics stories Monday to Friday. Reports, discussion and interviews from the heart of the City and beyond.
Latest episodes

Dec 8, 2023 • 17min
Boots, mortgages and starting salaries
On today's episode, Ian King speaks to the managing director of Boots UK about its new concept store. He also discusses starting salaries with the chief economist at KPMG. And interest rates are falling on a two-year fixed mortgage.

Dec 5, 2023 • 24min
Spending, Soames and the Science of Failing Well
In today's episode, Ian King discusses the new president of the CBI - Rupert Soames - with Sky's city editor Mark Kleinman.He also speaks about spending figures released by the British Retail Consortium.And Ian welcomes Profressor Amy Edmondson onto the show to discuss her latest book - 'Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well'.

Dec 4, 2023 • 24min
Telegraph Media Group, house prices and economic decline
Ian King speaks to Sky's Mark Kleinmen about some breaking news over the future of the Telegraph.Rightmove's Property Expert Tim Bannister shares his insight into the housing market and its future. And Ian is joined by Paul Watters, head of corporate credit research at S&P Global.

Dec 1, 2023 • 21min
COP 28, Castore and the Markets
Ian King speaks to Coen van Oostrom - the founder and chief executive of property developer Edge, about reducing emissions.Founder of sportswear brand Castore Tom Beahon talks to Ian about the company being valued at £950million.And George Largarias -- Chief Economist at Mazars Wealth Management discusses latest developments in the markets

Nov 30, 2023 • 13min
Alistair Darling, Robinhood and the markets
Former Chancellor Lord Alistair Darling has died, Ian King is joined by David Smith, Economics editor of The Sunday Times to discuss his work. The trading app Robinhood launches in the UK, its co-founder anc chief executive, Vlad Tenev discusses the move.Scott Douglas, Director at the corporate finance advisors Centrus joins Ian to speak about the markets.

Nov 29, 2023 • 17min
Brand prices, Amazon shop and newspaper sale
Ian King speaks to CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell as the body has accused branded goods' suppliers of contributing to higher price inflation. Amazon's UK country manager John Boumphrey also speaks, as the tech giant launches an in-person pop up store in the run up to Christmas, where shoppers can buy quality returned products for the first time. And there's an update on the sale of the Telegraph and Spectator newspapers - Sky News City Editor Mark Kleinman speaks on this.

Nov 28, 2023 • 25min
Green aviation, stocks and deep tech
On today's episode, Ian discusses the first flight to travel from London to New York powered only by plant-based fuel, such as cooking oil.He also talks to Dr Jeremy Silver, Chief Executive of Digital Catapult, about deep tech.And speaks to Guy Ellison, Head of Listed Equities at Investec Wealth and Investment about three major US stock indexes being on track for the best monthly performances in more than a year.

Nov 27, 2023 • 21min
Global Investment Summit, Rightmove shares
On today's episode, Ian King talks to the Investment Minister, Lord Johnson - as Rishi Sunak hosts The Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace in London.Another guest is Russ Mould - Investment Director at AJ Bell - who discusses some of the other top business stories making the headlines.

Nov 24, 2023 • 21min
Nissan boost, Boots deal, green trucks
On today's episode, Ian discusses the news that Nissan is making a big investment in its Sunderland plant - which the Prime Minister's hailed as a 'massive vote of confidence' in the UK.He also looks at a deal between Boots and Legal & General, and speaks to the boss of lorry maker Scania.

Nov 23, 2023 • 18min
Tax cuts, Vodafone acquisition and Black Friday
Ian King is joined by Economics and Data Editor, Ed Conway, to discuss yesterday's Autumn Budget and the news that business activity has risen this month.He also speaks with Eamonn O'Hare, one of the founders of Zegona - a UK-listed business set up to invest in telecoms assets - which is buying Vodafone's Spanish business for 4.3 billion pounds.And as Black Friday looms, value-for-money car brand Dacia is shutting down its entire online sales for the day to prove it's just a gimmick. Brand director Luke Broad tells Ian King why.