The Sky News Business Podcast

Sky's Ian King looks at the cost of living crisis with UK inflation at a 30-year high. He also speaks to former health secretary Matt Hancock about concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies. Plus, more on Meta's shares slumping by more than 20% in after-hours trading.

Sky's Ian King looks at the government's plan to "level up" Britain and improve the economic prosperity of regions outside of London. He also speaks to British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson as shoppers are hit by the highest price rises in almost 10 years. Plus, a look at the pressure facing the world's main oil-exporting nations to pump more to help the global economic recovery from the pandemic.

Sky's Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Virgin Money as interest rates could be raised this week. He also looks at Nationwide data suggesting the housing market has had its strongest start to the year since 2005. Plus, the growing confidence in e-scooters as they see fresh investment.

Sky's Ian King speaks to Ryanair's chief financial officer Neil Sorahan about more potential COVID disruption. He also looks into tech IPOs raising £6.6bn in 2021. Plus, the rise of non-fungible tokens and an artist selling digital art to raise money for charity.

Sky's Ian King looks into record profits for Apple in the last quarter of 2021. He speaks to the boss of a Belgian start-up looking to make online ordering more straight-forward. Plus, travel experts predict this weekend could be the busiest in more than two years for holiday bookings.

Ian King speaks to bosses at Diageo and EasyJet to find out how relaxed coronavirus rules in England will help their businesses. He'll also be chatting to an electric bike company who's hoping to capitalise on people returning back to offices.

Ian King speaks to Citi's chief executive in Europe about the global bank's refurbishment of its Canary Wharf headquarters. Plus, hear from Wizz Air bosses about the current state of the travel industry. And the CEO of AXA UK speaks about how businesses can support their workers deal with mental health conditions.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Legal and General about claims the UK is going backwards in its efforts to level up Britain. Plus, hear from the CEO of mortgage firm Lend-Invest about how it's reached two billion pounds worth of assets under management. And the UK general manager of food delivery app Getir joins the show to discuss its recent campaign with Spurs.

Ian King speaks to Britishvolt's executive chairman to talk about how plans for a new electric vehicle battery gigaplant in Northumberland have been boosted by fresh investment. Plus, hear from the CEO of tech company Zamna about software it claims will help speed up the airport process when going on holiday. And the chief executive of the UK's largest cash machine network joins the show to discuss how we're losing interest in cash.

Ian King looks at rising UK inflation, which has hit its highest level in almost 30 years. He speaks to two economists who offer their analysis of the reasons behind the increase. He also explores the findings of a new report which shows three quarters of UK companies are struggling to keep up with the pace they’ve set over the last two years - and they don't have a strategy to deal with it. They now find themselves in what's been described as 'technical debt'.Plus, hear from the founder of a company which combines exercises and skincare for a non-invasive face lift.