The Sky News Business Podcast

Sky's business presenter is joined by the Chief Executive of Travelex to discuss their results after a tricky few years. Ian King finds out more about online wholesale marketplace Faire and discusses overseas investment in science and innovation with government minister George Freeman. He's also joined by Swedish tech entrepreneur, Konrad Bergström who's behind the electric boat company, X Shore.

Sky's business presenter Ian King has the latest on the future of Britain's long-term energy security and takes a look at the travel sector's bounce back from the pandemic. Ian also finds out more about Ford's electric car fleet and discovers how gaming and hospitality are coming together in a new business venture.

Sky's business presenter considers what affect China's covid lockdown policies and subsequent protests have on the global economy. Ian King also takes a look at the housing market in a conversation with Zoopla's Executive Director for Research. Ian discusses a busy Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the President of e-commerce retailer Spotify.He also chats to a diamond mine owner based in Botswana about the changing industry.

Sky's business presenter, Ian King sits down with Barclaycard's head of payments to discuss one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. He'll also find out more about low carbon building practices which has attracted billions in venture capital funding this year. And Primark's going to be investing millions of pounds into its UK stores.

As strikes hit the UK at schools, universities and among postal staff, Royal Mail’s chief executive Simon Thompson joins Ian to discuss the latest on negotiations with the Communication Workers Union.TensCare managing director Neil Wright discusses the natural pain relief company’s decline in profits, while Antonio Cacorino from APEX talks about why he’s among the investors of TMRW Sports, co-founded by golf stars Tiger Woods and Tiger Woods.The man behind theme bars ping-pong chain Bounce, Adam Breedon, chats about the launch of F1 Arcade, which includes 60 motion simulators.The new director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Dr Lucy Sutherland, also joins Ian.

Ian King reflects on the latest PMI data suggesting UK economic activity continued to contract with Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.Stena Line’s chief executive Niclas Martensson talks about plans to establish a major freeport in Holyhead, while Alex Dacre of Marlowe discusses his company’s work on helping businesses comply with rules.Ian also explores the future of energy and power, with Worcester Bosch chief executive Carl Arntzen and Trevor Jackson from MAL Research and Development, which claims to have found a way to power electric vehicles with aluminium-air.

Ian King is joined by Nomura’s chief UK and Euro area economist George Buckley to discuss the latest government borrowing figures, before Danish Crown’s Jais Valeur discusses major investment in a pork processing facility in Rochdale.Severn Trent Water’s chief executive Liv Garfield talks about plans to offer 500 work experience placements for children each year.Jonathan Murphy discusses Assura’s reaction to the autumn statement, as a company which runs GP surgeries, primary care and healthcare buildings, while AO World’s John Roberts reflects on how global economic pressures are impacting the electrical goods sector.

Disney has unexpectedly fired its chief executive overnight and replaced him with his predecessor - Ian King discusses the latest developments with Simon Lapthorne, senior research analyst with Investec. Canary Wharf Group are developing further leisure opportunities - Ian King speaks to Shobi Khan, the chief executive of Canary Wharf Group about what people can expect when they visit the area. And the Prime Minister addresses the CBI annual conference in Birmingham.

Alcohol will not be sold at stadiums for this year’s World Cup in Qatar. Ian King is joined by Sky News' Sports Correspondent Rob Harris to discuss the decision and its implications. Ian King looks at the impact of the Autumn statement, and talks to Imogen Bachra, Head of UK Rates Strategy at NatWest about it. The impact on tax, energy and so-called Solvency II rules are also looked at.While Hannah Seal, a Partner at Index Ventures talks about a call out for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Ian King speaks to Paul Dales, Chief UK Economist at Capital Economics about inflation hitting a 41 year high. While Jane Shoemake, a Client Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson discusses the record energy prices that have led to a big rise in dividends paid out by oil companies in the third quarter.And the acting President and Chief Executive of Intrum, Andres Rubio, joins Ian King to talk about people missing bill payments as a result of inflation and economic uncertainty.