The Sky News Business Podcast

Samantha Washington speaks to Robert Hentschel, Chief Executive of motorcycle brand Norton about its new bike launching.Simi Lindgren, Chief Executive of Yuty, joins Samantha to talk about the tech start up making waves in the beauty industry.And the founders of Metropolis World's first metaverse city, Celeste, talk about the launch set for July.

Samantha Washington sits in for Ian King in today’s episode – but Ian makes an appearance to discuss the government’s digital strategy with minister Chris Philp.After chancellor Rishi Sunak launched a review of the UK’s advanced computing, IBM UK and Ireland CEO Sreeram Visvanathan speaks to Samantha.She also catches up with Andrew Williams from Halma, a “group of life-saving technology companies”.Consumer campaigner Justin Gutmann comes on the show to talk about suing Apple for £768m over a software update which effectively slowed down older iPhones.Following a warning that food prices could rise 15-percent this summer, James Walton, Chief Economist at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, joins Samantha – who also discusses digital security with Fran Rosch from ForgeRock.

Sky's Ian King finds out about Royal Mail's new parcel hub in Warrington. He'll also speak to the chief executive of Bloomsbury Publishing to see how the pandemic surge in reading continues and there'll be more on the so-called Blue Economy.

On today's episode, Ian explores the latest unemployment figures.Plus, a look at how drinks companies are using crowdfunding to see growth. We also hear from the chief executive of a company that’s been looking at how the pandemic has forced employers to reconsider the number of days they ask employees to go into the office, as well as the kind of facilities they want to provide.

On today's episode, Ian looks at the UK’s economy as official figures show it contracted by 0.3% in April. The director-general of Britain’s biggest employers’ group, the CBI, reacts to the data. Plus, what can be expected from London Tech Week? Finally, we hear from a journalist involved in the Wirecard scandal in Germany.

In the latest podcast, Ian King catches up with Ross Mould from AJ Bell to discuss the Bank of England’s resolvability assessment of UK banks that they’re no longer “too big to fail”.He speaks to Christine Trodella from Meta about the Facebook company teaming up with McDonald’s and looks into whether football clubs are making as much money from fans as they could with Neil Joyce from CLV consultancy group.Ian’s also joined by a pizza restauranteur who’s turning one of his sites completely plant-based and to the chief executive of sneaker company LOCI.

In the latest episode, Ian King looks at rising fuel prices, as the average cost of filling up a family car with petrol rose above £100.He speaks to George Buckley, the chief UK economist and co head of European economics at Nomura, to analyse interest rate rises.Ian also catches up with Euan Blair to discuss his Multiverse business, talks to the CEOs of Tate & Lyle and Norcros, and looks into whether a new way to buy a holiday home abroad.

On today's episode, Ian explores the economic outlook and supply chains. Plus, the chief executive of Wizz Air talks about the airline’s latest figures. Also, how businesses are trying to do more for less, as budgets come under pressure.

On today's episode, Ian speaks to Sky’s business correspondent about rising fuel prices. Plus, how dozens of companies are trialling a four-day working week. Finally, the chief executive of one company, which is among the so-called ‘unicorn’ start-up businesses, talks about its progress so far.

Sky's Ian King unpacks the Chancellor's multi-billion-pound support package to help households with the cost of living. He'll also speak to the new headline sponsor of this year's Chelsea Flower Show and Elon Musk is being sued by investors in Twitter.