The Sky News Business Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ian King looks into how Europe's coping with turning off Russian gas supplies, there's a deadline looming for Chelsea Football Club, and he asks what real-world impact rising inflation has

Ian King looks at the annual rate of inflation shooting up to a fresh 30-year high of 7% in March. He discusses the figures with Santander UK’s chief economist.Plus, hear from Flybe’s chief commercial officer, more than two years since the airline went into administration.The co-founder and chief executive of Wagestream also discusses the app. It allows workers to access their salary at any time of the month for a fee.

Forecasters have warned Ukraine's economy will shrink by almost half this year as the Russian invasion and the impact of a “deep humanitarian crisis” takes its toll. Ian King also talks to experts about the UK economy slowing more sharply than expected in February and Sky's City Editor, Mark Kleinman has an update on those bidding to buy Chelsea FC.