The Sky News Business Podcast

Ian King speaks to AJ Bell about how more British companies are listing on the US stock market. Plus, hear from the pharmaceutical company Indivior's chief executive about efforts to tackle an opioid crisis. And find out more about the Black Founders Fund - a scheme aimed at tackling the lack of black talent in tech start-ups.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group about its latest profits. Plus, hear from the CEO of French-based music streaming company Deezer about why it's looking to increase its presence in Britain. And Spire's chief exec joins the show to discuss private healthcare in the UK.

Ian King speaks to the British Retail Consortium as shop price inflation reaches a record high as consumers are warned prices are unlikely to drop again for months, UK house prices record their first year on year fall in nearly three years and young people are urged to consider careers in farming.

Rishi Sunak's been in Northern Ireland where he's trying to convince politicians there to sign up to his new EU trade deal. Plus, hear from the deputy director of the IFS about pre-Budget predictions on public borrowing. And the chief executive of Derwent London joins the show to discuss how the return to workplaces is slower in the capital than in other UK cities.

Ian King speaks to our business correspondent about the new energy price cap and what it means for households. Plus hear from EY's UK chief economist about how cost of living pressures are expected to intensify regional divisions. And the CEO of bodycam maker Reveal Media joins the show to discuss why the technology is going to be trialled in grassroots football.

As Ukrainians mark a year since Russia's invasion, Ian is joined by Ukraine's Deputy Economy Minister, and the Chief Executive of the Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest, owners of the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol which was besieged by Russian soldiers last May. He also speaks to the Chief Executive at Allbright and the Chair of Going Plural about widening career opportunities for women. Plus he looks into a new global platform and service for the merchandise industry.

Ian King interviews Charlie Nunn - the Chief Exec of Lloyds Banking Group who's told Sky News that he is still expecting to see a mild recession in the UK this year, and Scottish Power's Chief Executive Keith Anderson joins Ian King to discuss the fact his company hasn't reported bumper profits.

Wilfred Frost stands in for Ian King this week and discusses the UK avoiding a recession by the thinnest of margins. He also talks to Auto Trader’s commercial director Ian Plummer about figures suggesting the current global economic difficulties are now hitting the used car market. And with The Brit Awards celebrating the best of music, Wilfred talks to one British company aiming to lead the way in combatting piracy

Ian King talks to Neil Shah, Director of Research at Edison Group; Michael Bonte-Friedheim from the energy funding group NextEnergy Capital; and Kingsley Wheaton, Chief Growth Officer for British American Tobacco.

On today's episode, Ian King examines the International Energy Agency's belief that a surge in demand for more elecitricty could be met from low emissions sources.The chief executive of the world's biggest jewellery company, Pandora, comments on an exceptionally strong 2022.And there's support from one of the largest pension funds on the planet for a British flexible childcare app.