The Sky News Business Podcast

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.

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.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of AO World about how the online electrical goods retailer has returned to profit. Plus, we hear from the editor of The Banker to discuss its annual Top 1000 World Banks ranking. And find out why Leicester City are going to be fined up to 880-thousand pounds by the competition watchdog.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Sainsbury's about passing savings onto customers. He also finds out about software that automates workflow processes by chatting to the chief executive of ActiveOps. He also looks at issues faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing financing.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority about supermarket fuel prices. Plus, we hear from the boss of communications firm SEC Newgate, which is to receive $100-million in new equity. And the CEO of the Management Consultancies Association joins the show to discuss artificial intelligence.

The UK has avoided recession.Emma Crosby's sitting in for Ian King, and is joined by a leading economist as revised GDP figures show slight growth for the first quarter of the year.Plus she's talking to he boss of Nationwide as the building society warns continued mortgage rate hikes are threatening a 'significant drag' on the housing market, and hear from the Icelandic company turning carbon dioxide into stone.

Ian King talks to correspondent Ashna Hurynag about the future of Thames Water and Wei Li, from BlackRock discusses predictions for global monetary policy. He also interviews the Chief Executive of Ceres Power - Phil Caldwell about the London Stock Exchange and Michael Sugden, Chief Executive at VCCP talks about AI in advertising.

Emma Crosby talks to business correspondent Paul Kelso about the crisis at Thames Water and interviews CNBC correspondent Annette Weisbach about discussions at the European Central Bank over interest rates. She also talks to chief executive of Devant - Richard Bremer about European Union plans on road safety.

After the Bank of England raised interest rates to 5%, Ian King analyses the impact on mortgage customers with Simon French from Panmure Gordon and Polly Gilbert, managing director of mortgage broker Tembo.There’s a focus on female owned business with Winnie Chiu, president of Dorsett Hospitality International, and on women in engineering with Dr Hayaatun Sillem, Chief Executive of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering & Royal Academy of Engineering.Ian's also in conversation with former Apprentice star Susie Ma, about why she took full control of her Tropic Skincare business – after buying out Lord Sugar’s 50% stake. Ian’s also joined by Neil Wright, managing director of TensCare, to talk about expanding its services from providing pain relief for women in childcare.

Ian King speaks to Sanjay Raja, Chief U.K. Economist for Deutsche Bank Research about interest rates; Allan Wilen, Economic Director at Glenigan about the construction industry. He also interviews Douglas Lamont, Chief Executive of Tony's Chocolonely about ethical chocolate and Matt Gudinski, Chief Executive of Mushroom Group talks about 50 years of working in the music industry