

The Sky News Business Podcast
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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.
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May 12, 2023 • 48min
The economy shrinks, a software tycoon extradited and a new boss for Twitter
Ian King speaks to James Stafford from Eurovision sponsor TikTok and Barak Eilam from global enterprise software provider NICE. And our correspondent has the latest on the extradition of businessman Mike Lynch.

May 11, 2023 • 33min
Rail services, rental markets, and rates
Ian King speaks to Liz Martins, the Head of Economics at HSBC UK Commercial Banking. Also on the show: Sky's Tamara Cohen has the latest on Transpennine Express after the government decided not to continue its contract and Ian speaks to the chief executive of Grainger about the outlook for the rental market.

May 9, 2023 • 49min
Green investment, all change at Royal Mail and bubble tea
Ian King speaks to Esme Harwood from Barclays about consumer spending, which looked pretty subdued before the Coronation weekend. Also on the show: the latest from Royal Mail, where the chief executive looks set to leave, and why bubble tea is turning into one of Taiwan's biggest exports to the UK.

May 4, 2023 • 36min
Shell results, cyber security and sustainable travel
Ian King speaks to an energy economist as oil firm Shell reports better than expected profits. Plus, hear from the chief executive of the Norwegian cybersecurity firm Promon about the latest breeding ground for hackers. And the chief special adviser to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism joins the show to discuss global tourism.

May 3, 2023 • 41min
UK listing rules, house prices and Pandora sales
Ian King speaks to the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority about its proposal to simplify the UK's listing rules. Plus, hear from Zoopla's executive director about latest housing trends. And the CEO of Pandora, the world's biggest affordable jewellery retailer, joins the show to discuss its latest results.

May 2, 2023 • 43min
Boost to business confidence, Greene King profits soar, and the power of AI
Ian King speaks to the National Chair of The Federation of Small Businesses about a rebound in confidence. Plus, hear from Greene King's chief executive about its latest results. And an AI expert joins the show to discuss concerns that technology is distorting the benefits of exercise.

Apr 27, 2023 • 49min
Gambling regulations, electric refuse lorries and Klarna
Sarah Cardell, the Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority talks to Ian King about why they blocked Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard. Neil Banbury, the UK General Manager of the gambling operator, Kindred Group, discusses regulation of the gambling industry.Ian also interviews Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the chief executive of Klarna, about the company's products, plus Chief Operating Officer at Biffa, Maxine Mayhew, reveals more details about plans to convert the first ten of its 2,900-strong fleet of diesel lorries to electric

Apr 26, 2023 • 42min
Microsoft shares, bio gas and hospitality
Dan Ives, who's Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities talks to Ian King about a surge in Microsoft shares. Plus James Pirie, Vice President for Planning and Logistics at Arla discusses a possible scheme to help farmers convert million of tonnes of cow dung into biogas.Ian's also joined by Pano Christou, the Chief Executive of Pret-A-Manger about how changing work patterns in London have affected their business and Pamela Harper from luxury goods maker Halcyon Days talks about opportunities offered by the Coronation.

Apr 25, 2023 • 47min
Food inflation, bakery prices, train ticketing
Fraser McKevitt, Head of Retail and Consumer Insight at Kantar talks to Ian King about grocery prices and developing trends in our shopping habits. Plus, chief executive and co-founder of GAIL’s Bakery, Tom Molnar discusses how the rising price of flour has affected his business. Ian's also joined by the boss of train ticketing app Seatfrog, which has raised 6 million pounds in its latest funding round, and Mark Preston from commercial property group Grosvenor talks about diversifying its portfolio.

Apr 24, 2023 • 50min
Ian King discusses sustainability in business from The Guildhall to mark the start of City Week
Ian King speaks to Maurice Button, the Chairman of City Week about what business is doing to support decarbonisation and he discusses the digital assets in the financial services sector with Barney Reynolds, from the law firm Shearman and Sterling. Giulia Carbone, from the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development talks about the voluntary carbon market and Lord Browne of Madingley, the former Chief Executive of BP, who's now the Chairman of BeyondNetZero talks about his reaction to the Just Stop Oil Protests.