The Sky News Business Podcast

The latest as new figures show a boom in the sale of electric cars over the past year.Ian speaks to Atif Sheikh, the chief executive and founder of consultancy businessfourzero, about the millions who walked away from their jobs in 2021 as they reappraised their lives in the pandemic.And as many go meat-free for Veganuary - one pet food maker is hoping dogs can change their diet all-year round.

Tesco have emerged as an early winner from the Christmas sales period. While Iceland is reporting one in 10 members of staff are self isolating due to Coronavirus. On today's episode Ian King speaks to Richard Walker, Iceland's Managing Director.And new research suggests that many young people are worried about their future job prospects.

All the latest as a rise in Omicron coronavirus cases hits the return to work with staff forced to isolate.Ian speaks to business minister Lord Callanan as new rules which make it harder for foreign takeovers of UK firms, considered key to national security, come into effect.Plus, more on Nirvana Brewery - the UK's only dedicated alcohol-free brewery.

There's a bit of Christmas cheer on the high street, as retail sales pick up pace. In today's episode, Ian's speaking to the managing director of Harrods.But it's another story for hospitality firms, with the chancellor cutting short his US trip for crisis talks with the industry as the spread of Omicron hits takings.Plus hear from a Bristol-based electric plane manufacturer.

Ian King speaks to the chief medical officer at Moderna about tweaking the company's coronavirus vaccine for Omicron. Plus, he speaks to HSBC about inflation hitting a 10-year high and the chief executive of Currys, after the retailer announced it's seen a slowdown in store sales in the lead-up to Christmas.

Ian King speaks to business minister, Lord Callanan, about 285 million pounds of government funding aimed at helping to support more renewable energy projects. Plus, hear from Octopus Energy about how it's riding out the storm of rising wholesale prices. And Alisha Butler of Phoenix Solicitors - a legal firm in Wirral - joins the show to discuss claims being made against the online estate agency Purplebricks.

In today's episode, Ian's studying the latest GDP figures, which show some 'bumps in the road' to recovery.He's also asking why firms don't do more to plan for the departure of their top bosses, and he's joined by the chief executive of a Welsh distillery which is launching a new charity whisky.

On today's business podcast, Ian King asks how people - and companies - across England are responding to new Covid restrictions.He also explores a report which says Ofgem's failures have let energy customers down.Ian also speaks to the Chief Executive of financial tech company Tipalti after its value has increased - four times what it was worth a year ago.

On today's business podcast, Ian King covers how TUI, Europe's biggest tour operator, says that it expects bookings for next summer to return to pre-pandemic levels.He also explores how hostility against customer-facing staff is apparently getting worse as Christmas approaches.Ian also questions how governments and health authorities can prepare for future pandemics.

Today Sky's Ian King speaks to the travel industry to find out the impact of the reintroduction of coronavirus restrictions. He'll also hear from Virgin Media O2 about its broadband speed plans for millions of customers. And he'll ask whether hybrid working is here to stay.