
The Sky News Business Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

May 3, 2022 • 42min
BP's quarterly results, buying Amazon businesses and cultural funding
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.

Apr 29, 2022 • 42min
Moroccan energy link, Natwest's profits double and London's super sewer
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.

Apr 28, 2022 • 41min
Meta shares, economic crime and Heineken takes on the small screen
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.

Apr 27, 2022 • 45min
Russian gas, pubs' pandemic recovery and giving tech a longer life
On today's episode, the head of European Gas at Energy Aspects James Waddell talks us through the consequences of Russia turning gas supplies off to other European nations having done so with Poland and Bulgaria.It's over their refusal to pay for it in roubles, at the request of Vladimir Putin.Also today, Ian hears indication the pub industry is bouncing back from lockdowns and about the high street names looking to cut electronic waste.

Apr 26, 2022 • 40min
Twitter takeover, airport profits and City week
Sky's Ian King looks at Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter and what it might mean for the social media platform.John Holland-Kaye joins him to discuss Heathrow Airport's profits - or lack of - as it continues to recover from Covid restrictions.Plus, Ian speaks to Luke Ellis from Man Group, as City week gets underway.

Apr 25, 2022 • 39min
Macron's re-election, another jump in house prices and businesses supporting Ukraine
Sky's Ian King looks at what another five years of Emmanuel Macron as president will mean for France's economy. He speaks to Tim Bannister from Rightmove about another record-high for house prices.And one of Poland's best-known entrepreneurs explains why he thinks businesses aren't doing enough to help Ukraine.

Apr 22, 2022 • 47min
Retail slump, private equity attacked, pandemic cruises
On today's show, Ian discusses the latest evidence from retail sales figures that consumers are tightening their belts.Plus, why a union's accusing private equity firms of 'plundering' Britain's high streets, and the boss of one travel company explains how the sector's sailing on from the pandemic.

Apr 21, 2022 • 40min
Sport stars back Chelsea FC bid, Tesla shares jump and the Chancellor is in Washington.
Sky’s Ian King gets an exclusive from our city editor, Mark Kleinman about the famous sports stars backing one of the bids to takeover Chelsea FC from Roman Abramovich. He’ll also get some analysis on the rise of Tesla’s sales.

Apr 20, 2022 • 39min
Netflix shares plunge, hunt for permanent employees and the future of the Metaverse.
Netflix shares plunge as it loses subscribers for the first time in more than a decade and Sky's Ian King speaks to recruiters about why more employers are looking for permanent staff, despite worries about the economy. He'll also be discussing the future of the Metaverse, with a man who's been developing it for more than a decade.

Apr 19, 2022 • 29min
Sri Lanka asks the IMF for help and what's next for Elon Musk and Twitter?
After Sri Lanka asked the IMF for financial help, Ian King speaks to Murtaza Jafferjee, chair of the Advocata Institute and elected director of the Colombo Stock Exchange. Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter is discussed with Dan Ives, managing director of equity research at investment firm Wedbush Securities, and Christian Verhounig joins Ian to talk about Ambassador Cruise Lines - the first British cruise line to launch in the UK in more than a decade.