The Sky News Business Podcast

Ian King speaks to Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking about rising UK business confidence.Cecilia Parker Aranha, the CMA's Director of Consumer Protection, talks about a crackdown on so-called 'greenwashing' by major fashion retailers.And could 2024 be the year more European companies come to the market? Ian's discussing that with Jos Dijsselhof, chief executive of SIX Group, owner of the Swiss and Madrid stock exchanges.

Peter Aylott, Director of Policy at the UK's Chamber of Shipping talks to Ian King about the bridge collapse in Baltimore - caused by a ship colliding with the structure.David MacKenzie,from engineering and architecture consultancy, COWIfonden also talks about issues for the construction industry surrounding that incident.And, Ken Gilmartin, Chief Executive of Wood Group joins Ian to discuss the company's efficiency plans for the future.

Ian King speaks to Rishi Khosla, the chief executive of challenger bank OakNorth about its rise in profits.Jay Wright, the CEO of Virgin Wines, talks about their strong earnings.While global resorts giant Merlin Entertainments reports record sales - we hear from chief executive Scott O'Neil.And with a roundup of the markets is Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

The latest on the Post Office as the chairman of the Land Registry Neil Sachdev is reportedly being considered as a potential replacement for Henry Staunton.Ian's also joined by the boss of pub chain J.D Wetherspoon Tim Martin after announcing an increase in pre-tax profits and an increase in like-for-like sales. And hear from James Ryan from Grove Gallery who are hoping to attract art buyers and investors at this years Ideal Home Show in London. 

Ian's joined by Rebecca Klar, technology and policy reporter at The Hill to talk about the news that the US Government is suing Apple accusing it of maintaining an illegal monopoly on smartphones. Hear the latest as the Bank of England votes to keep interest rates unchanged for another month at 5.25%.Also why thousands of women may be entitled to compensation after the pension age was increased. Ian finds out more with economist France Coppola. 

Ian reacts to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics which showed inflation fell to 3.4% in February down from 4% the month before. Also Greggs becomes the latest company to suffer from IT issues forcing something of it's stores to briefly close. And the CEO of fitness chain David Lloyd Leisure joins the show to talk about their new investment in spa retreats.

As consumer goods giant Unilever announced it's to cut around 7,500 jobs across its global operations, Ian King speaks to Terry Smith who is the company's tenth-biggest shareholder.Ian also discusses the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time since 2007 with Izumi Devalier, Head of Japan Economics at Bank of America Global Research. And the chief executive of Trustpilot joins the show to talk about its return to profit.

Ian King speaks to Fhaheen Khan from Make UK about new research that's shown manufacturers are facing the prospect of two years of "anaemic growth". And Tim Bannister from RightMove joins the show to talk about new evidence of a revival in the housing market.

Ian King speaks to a UK economist at Deutsche Bank about the latest growth figures. Plus, we hear from the Atrato Group about investing in supermarket real estate. And the co-founder of Autonomo joins the show to discuss the firm's software, allowing retailers to create cashierless stores.

Ian King speaks to the operations director at Manpower UK about latest growth and earnings figures. Plus, we hear from the chief executive at the Competition and Markets Authority about how pet owners may be overpaying for medicines. And the boss of Genuit discusses how it's looking to reduce the impact Britain's homes and built environment have on climate change.