The Sky News Business Podcast

After the UK’s economy shrank and GDP showed growth of just 0.8%, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak reacts to the figures. Ian is joined by the Lord Mayor of London, Vincent Keaveny, to talk about the Net Zero summit while Yarden Gross, the co-founder & Chief Executive of Orca Artificial Intelligence, discusses ships which use AI to navigate. Ian also catches up with restauranteurs to analyse recruitment issues in the sector and we look into why an increasingly large number of entrepreneurs are selling their businesses.

Ian King looks are the issue of the cost of living, including the impact the war in Ukraine is having on food security.#Areas across the UK are seeing an inrease in remote working roles. Ian is joined by Charlotte Holloway, UK&Ireland Government Director at Zoom - and Rosie Freshwater, Co-Founder of RUME2 - a co-working, meeting and event space.Peter Muhlmann, CEO of Trustpilot shares how they are combating fake reviews online.

Monique Fayad, Chief Executive of Trellus Health speaks to Ian King about their work as a technology platform working to improve digital health.Ian King also looks at the payments infrastructure business Paddle today becomes the UK's latest tech unicorn - a start-up valued at more than $1billion.And hear from FD Technologies, whose software and data analytics services are used by Wall Street's biggest banks and a number of Formula One teams.

After going into administration on Friday, rescue talks continue for a buyout of McColl's, with Morrison leading the way. Ian King speaks about the rise of decision intelligence with the chief executive of Pyramid Analytics.As Quorn announce a deal with KFC Quorn's Chief Executive, Marco Bertacca shares what that means for them and Europe's food options.

In today's episode, Ian King looks at the markets reacting to rising interest rates and soaring inflation.He's also joined by Sky's city editor Mark Kleinman, who has all the latest on Morrisons proposing a last-ditch rescue deal for McColl's Retail Group.Plus, more on Zeelo, the UK-based smart bus platform bought last week for $100m.

On today's episode, Ian King discusses the Bank of England's interest rate decision and what that means for families across the UK.He's also joined by the chief executive of Trivago, Axel Hefer, who speaks about the optimism around international travel.And the price of milk is on the rise as a result of higher supply chain costs and the conflict in Ukraine.

On today's episode, Ian King has the latest from the European Commission President on plans for a 'complete' ban on oil imports from Russia in the latest round of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.He's also joined by the Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium Helen Dickinson, after figures reveal shop prices are at their highest level in a decade. And Crossrail - which will be known as the Elizabeth Line on London's transport network - finally gets its opening date.

Ian King and Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell discuss BP's quarterly results, which are the best in a decade.Ian King also speaks to Nick Tuzenko, the founder and MD of Accel Club. Accel is part of what's being described as the new tech gold-rush by buying successful Amazon businesses.One business is focusing on boosting funding in the culture sector. Artiq, has grown to one of the biggest art agencies in Europe and Katie Terres, COO, shares why they're focusing on culture in the workplace with Ian King.

Sky's Ian KIng speaks to the chairman of the company behind the world's longest undersea cable, bringing low-cost clean energy to the UK.He explores NatWest's profits with chief executive Alison Rose as the bank sees them double in the first quarter of the year.And tunnelling for London's 'super sewer' is finishing up - Ian talks to Sir Neville Simms from Thames Tideway about the huge project.

Sky's Ian King discusses a jump for Meta's shares after the social media company reported better than expected earnings.He speaks to the chair of the Treasury Select Committee about the government's new Economic Crime Plan.And Heineken strikes a deal with Emmerdale and Coronation Street for its non-alcoholic beers to be served in the Woolpack and Rovers Return.