The Sky News Business Podcast

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Jan 31, 2022 • 44min

Ryanair's COVID turbulence warning, a bumper year for tech and the rise of NFTs

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.
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Jan 28, 2022 • 40min

Apple profits, online ordering and holiday bookings

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.
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Jan 27, 2022 • 39min

Businesses set for a boost as coronavirus restrictions lift in England.

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.
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Jan 26, 2022 • 43min

Canary Wharf, travel and mental health in the office

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.
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Jan 24, 2022 • 40min

Levelling up, green mortgages and meal deliveries

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.
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Jan 21, 2022 • 40min

Gigafactory investment, Covid travel and a cashless future

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.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 47min

Inflation, technical debt and non-invasive face lifts

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.
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Jan 18, 2022 • 42min

Employment figures, Christmas trading and driverless cars

Ian King analyses the latest employment statistics with a chief economist at the Institute of Directors. He also looks at Christmas trading figures with the chief executive of Hotel Chocolat after the retailer saw a boost in sales over the festive period. Plus, hear from the founder of UK self-driving start-up, Wayve. The company’s raised nearly £150m to scale up its technology.
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Jan 17, 2022 • 44min

Covid self-isolation rules, offshore wind farms and house prices

Ian King explores the change to coronavirus self-isolation rules in England and the impact on businesses. He also speaks to Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon about the development of offshore wind farms. Plus, hear from Rightmove’s director of property data who discusses the rise in the number of people enquiring about homes.
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Jan 14, 2022 • 41min

Economy bounces back, Facebook faces a lawsuit and shares in Currys slip

Ian King looks at the latest GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics for November and finds out more about a multi-billion pound legal claim that's being launched against Facebook in the UK.

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