
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

Nov 22, 2023 • 22min
Tax, universal credit and national insurance
Ian King looks at the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. Richard Hughes, Chair of the Budget watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, or OBR speaks about the Autumn Statement and the economic outlook.Dr Sai Shivareddy, Chief Executive of tech firm Nyobolt reacts to the announcements. Ian King is also joined by Steve Hare, Chief Executive of the FTSE100 accounting software company The Sage Group.

Nov 21, 2023 • 27min
Borrowing less than expected, job security fears, and AO World's results
On Ian's show there's Trade Policy Minister, Greg Hands, talking about a potential new trade deal with South Korea - and they touch on government borrowing, as well as the Autumn Statement and tax cuts.The UK workforce doesn't apparently feel secure in their jobs - Ian speaks to Vikram Jain from the management consultancy JCURV about that research.John Roberts from AO World discusses their results, and explains what's driving their profits.And there's John Wyn-Evans from Investec Wealth and Investment with a look at the markets.

Nov 20, 2023 • 24min
OpenAI drama, Italy's public debt, and Huel sales surge
On Ian's show - the drama at OpenAI, one of the hottest tech companies on the planet.Isobel Asher Hamilton, from The Daily Upside, talks us through that sacking of CEO Sam Altman - who's now been snapped up by Microsoft.There's also a focus on Italy's public finances and the country's credit rating - Ian speaks to Angelica Donati at Donati Spa.And James McMaster from Huel - the sustainable nutrition brand - discusses their recent results, off the back of a surge in sales.Plus there's analysis of the markets by Haig Bathgate from investment advisors, Atomos.

Nov 17, 2023 • 22min
Retail sales fall and latest on Manchester United takeover
Ian King looks at the latest retail figures which fell last month to their lowest level since 2021 - he gets the view of Victoria Clarke from Santander CIB.And there's Specsavers Chief Executive, Dame Mary Perkins, speaking about their call for a change in rules to allow more home visits.

Nov 16, 2023 • 17min
Sweet deal for Hotel Chocolat and Investec profits
In today's epsiode, Ian King looks at the 534 million pound takeover of Hotel Chocolat by confectionary giant Mars.Plus Ian speak with Investec's Chief Executive after it reported a jump in half year profits.

Nov 14, 2023 • 24min
Wage growth and investment in the commercial property sector
In today's epsiode, Ian King looks at wage growth figures. Plus he speaks to the CEO of Britain's biggest property company, which predicting investment in the sector will revive next year.

Nov 13, 2023 • 19min
David Cameron and business confidence
Ian King speaks to an expert about business confidence in the UK which fell last month to its lowest level. Plus, we hear about David Cameron's history with Grensill Capital.

Nov 10, 2023 • 16min
Economic growth and NatWest's de-banking row
Ian King speaks to the chief economic strategist at Netwealth about the latest GDP figures. Plus, we hear from our city editor Mark Kleinman, about the former head of NatWest who's losing out on 10-million pounds of a potential payout.

Nov 9, 2023 • 19min
AstraZeneca profits, Wizz Air boost and Auto Trader shares
Ian King speaks to a pharmaceuticals analyst at Shore Capital about drugs giant AstraZeneca. Plus, hear from the chief executive and Founder of Wizz Air about summer trading and its record passenger numbers. And the CEO of Auto Trader joins the show to discuss its latest shares.

Nov 8, 2023 • 19min
M&S boost, Norse Atlantic and Smiths News
Ian King speaks to a retail analyst at Peel Hunt as Marks and Spencer reveals stronger-than-expected profits. Plus, we hear from the chief executive of Norse Atlantic about the first profitable quarter in its history. And the CEO of Smiths News joins the show to discuss its latest profits.