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.
Episodes
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May 26, 2022 • 38min
Auto Trader profits, tech funding and a whisky revival
On today's episode, chief executive of Auto Trader Nathan Coe discusses what effect offering free advertising during the coronavirus pandemic has had on profits.New research from Google reveals the future growth of impact technology companies is being threatened by dwindling funding for early-stage start ups.And Ian's joined by one of the founding members of new trade body, the English Whisky Guild.
May 25, 2022 • 46min
Windfall tax, water affordability and formula shortages
On today's episode, Ian King's joined by the chief executive of SSE Alistair Phillips-Davies who explains the impact any possible windfall tax could have on future investment.Sky's Paul Kelso also has the latest from the World Economic Forum in Davos.Severn Trent has posted a rise in profits, as it reveals how it intends to help people pay their water bills.And Ian hears from the British company sending baby formula to the US.
May 24, 2022 • 44min
Grocery inflation, Elizabeth line opens, wine fit for a President
On today's episode of the Ian King Business Podcast, Sky's Paul Kelso reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos where the war in Ukraine is top of the agenda.Supermarket prices are rising at their fastest rate for 13 years, with products like dog food and fresh beef all on the rise.Elsewhere the first passengers have travelled on the Elizbeth line, London's newest rail network. And Darius Pommier, of Chateau Darius, joins Ian to discuss how he's hoping to modernise the image of his wine.
May 23, 2022 • 49min
Zelenskyy addresses Davos, and how one burger company is cutting carbon emissions
In today's podcast, Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Honest Burgers about how the company's cutting carbon emissions.Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos - urging businesses to stop dealing with Russia.And Ian discusses the number of refugees displaced by the conflict seeking employment in the UK.
May 20, 2022 • 41min
Former BoE governor attacks central banks, and retail sales rise, but confidence plummets
On the Ian King Business Podcast: retail sales rise but consumer confidence plummets - hear from the former Bank of England governor Mervyn King who blames central banks for fuelling inflation; analysis of cryptocurrency markets following a stablecoin collapse; and former Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood talks about celebrating young sporting talent
May 19, 2022 • 30min
Pubs, grub and music
Sky's Ian King speaks to the boss of Young's - which owns more than 200 pubs and hotels - about the company's post-Covid recovery.He looks into the meat-free food industry as California-based Impossible Foods launches in the UK.And the boss of Hipgnosis Songs talks to Ian about an increasing number of older music artists selling the publishing rights to their songs - for millions of pounds.
May 18, 2022 • 42min
Inflation hits 40 year high - who's hurting the most? And could upskilling tackle labour shortages?
On the Ian King Business podcast we have the latest assessment about inflation - reaching a 40 year high - and ask if it'll get worse; there's also Planet Organic's CEO about the impact of rising costs on their prices; the chief executive of Zilch talks about expanding into the US; and discover why Legal & General is investing £4bn in the West Midlands
May 17, 2022 • 43min
Wages fall sharply, investing in Andorra and Vietnam, and recycling cans
On today's Ian King Business Podcast: inflation pressures continues after a sharp fall in wages; Taavet Hinrikus talks about his startup helping boost routine testing at home; the world's biggest maker of aluminium cans discusses recycling; we look at investment opportunities in Andorra and Vietnam; and review the biggest business stories of the day
May 16, 2022 • 43min
Rising energy bills, Ryanair losses and supply changes
Energy regulator Ofgem is warning of "tougher" times as it considers shaking up the price cap. Plus, hear from Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary about airline trade ahead of a potentially busy summer schedule. And the boss of Make UK joins Ian to discuss changes within the supply chain as manufacturers try to cut down costs.
May 13, 2022 • 44min
Westfield's Covid-19 recovery, so-called workflow solutions and digital fashion
Ian King speaks with Scott Parsons, the UK Chief Operating Officer of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, about the recovery of its shopping centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.Bill McDermott, the Chief Executive of software company ServiceNow, speaks about a rise in so-called workflow solutions following the pandemic.Ian King also looks at a metaverse fashion event taking place for Mental Health Awareness Month.
