The Sky News Business Podcast

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Jul 20, 2023 • 23min

Watchdog warning over supermarket pricing, and firms struggle with skills shortages

On Ian King's show - we've got the latest on soaring supermarket prices...Sarah Cardell from the Competition and Markets talks about their review of food inflation among the big grocery chains, and concerns that consumers may struggle to compare prices; there's also Charlie Kerr from With Intelligence talking about its future within the asset management industry; Micha Kaufman from Fiverr discusses how firms are trying to fill skills shortages; and we've got Janet Mui from Brewin Dolphin with all the latest market analysis.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 24min

Insolvencies on the rise, and boosting skills to target net zero

Ian King's show has all the top business stories and analysis.Tim Symes from the law firm Stewarts talks about a rise in insolvencies; Chris O'Shea from Centrica discusses net zero targets; and Andrew Bud from iProov discusses his app which could cut queues at Eurostar.
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Jul 17, 2023 • 25min

Confidence boost for British business, and tech start-up helps pinpoint places

On Ian King's show: Rachel Barton from Accenture speaks about their new survey suggesting UK companies are considerably more confident than their European counterparts; Chris Sheldrick from What 3 Words tells us about their latest deal with the Mongolian government; and there's Julien LaFargue from Barclays Private Bank with the latest from the markets
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Jul 14, 2023 • 15min

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard - and Ford's latest electric car

A deadline is extended for Microsoft's multi-billion dollar takeover of the games publisher Activision Blizzard. Also - how a multi-million pound takeover of the firm behind Franco Manca and The Real Greek will affect the UK restaurant chains. And a new 2-billion-dollar agreement encorouaging investors to reduce carbon emissions - following Joe Biden's visit to the King.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 17min

Economy dips, gigafactories and watches

On today's episode, Ian King takes us through the economic picture for May, which reveals a contraction in part down to the King's Coronation Bank Holiday.The chief executive of Wood Group tells us how the British firm intends to lead the transition to green energy.And how the results from Watches of Switzerland show luxury goods remain one of the most robust sectors in the global economy.
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Jul 12, 2023 • 14min

The Bank of England has a warning for home owners but insists it's not like it was in 2008

We hear from the governor of the Bank of England who warns nearly a million mortgage holders will see their monthly repayments jump in the coming years but it says the number of households with high mortgage burdens remains well below the 2008 peak
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Jul 11, 2023 • 18min

Wage inflation, cricket and business and pensions plans

As wages continue to grow at a record pace and the average pay excluding bonuses rises, Ian talks to Raoul Ruparel from the Centre for UK Growth at Boston Consulting Group. He's also joined by Nottinghamshire and England cricketer Stuart Broad, who discusses his career as a small business owner. Plus, what do the Chancellor's plans to reform the pensions industry mean for investors? Ian talks to Michael Moore from the British Venture Capital Association to find out.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 19min

Thames Water secures cash from shareholders and BT's searching for a new chief executive

Thames Water secures 750-million pounds extra from shareholders. BT confirms it's looking for a new chief executive after Philip Jansen said he intends to step down. And new research suggests details of more than a third of all global mergers and acquisitions leak
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Jul 7, 2023 • 18min

Company flotations, government bonds and online safety

Ian King speaks to the CEO of money transfer platform CAB Payments about its debut on the London Stock Exchange. Plus hear from a chief investment officer at M&G about the value of government bonds or gilts. And the chief executive of UK company Element joins the show to discuss the Online Safety Bill.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 17min

Currys results, digital transformation and startup struggles

Ian King speaks to Currys' CEO about a dip in its latest profits and sales. Plus, we hear from the Chair of UK Finance about why we should be accelerating the transformation of our capital markets. And venture capital firm Balderton joins the show to discuss its launch of a well-being platform.

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