The Sky News Business Podcast

On today's business podcast, Ian King explores the warning from the governor of the Bank of England that firms are facing stiff competition to recruit staff in the run-up to Christmas. We hear from a British nuclear fusion company which has just tested its first launch-capable, high-power chemical rocket engine. Ian also focuses on how restaurants and hotels across the country are hoping a busy festive season will give them a big boost, with just a month to go until Christmas.

On today's business podcast, Ian King explores the move countries are taking to try and reduce the wholesale cost of oil. Brewin Dolphin reveals it's attracted a record amount of money from clients over the past year. And Podimo, the Danish audio subscription service, secures new investment as it looks to the future.

On today's episode, AstraZeneca's chief executive Pascal Soriot tells Ian King poorer countries will be spared its decision to start making profit on its coronavirus vaccines. Ian also finds out what's driving a rise in lottery ticket sales, and he hears from the company making a four-day week work.

On today's episode, as insurer LV goes up for sale Ian King speaks to the company's chief executive about what happens next. And analysis reveals the businesses hoping for a strong Christmas.

Ian looks at the latest government borrowing figures - and discusses why they're higher than expected. He talks to Nationwide as half-year profits more than double, and retail sales return to growth - as shoppers start their Christmas spending early. We also have the boss of advertising giant, Clear Channel, and the chief executive of Material Evolution, which is behind sustainable concrete

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce about the high-speed rail project HS2. Plus, hear from the chief executive of investment bank, finnCap, about its latest sales. And the chief executive of the UK's second biggest listed commercial property firm, Land Securities, joins the show to talk about its Covid recovery.

Ian King speaks to the head of economics at the British Chambers of Commerce about the latest inflation figures. Plus, hear about why Amazon has decided to stop accepting payments made with UK-issued Visa credit cards from January. And the CEO of messaging service, Slack, joins the show to talk about how the firm's fared since its takeover by cloud-based software giant Salesforce.

On today's episode, Ian King discusses YouTube's decision to remove its "dislike" feature, with the aim of reducing stress and embarrassment for creators.He's also speaking about the new investment in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, and is joined by the chief executive of an artificial intelligence company that automates repetitive computer tasks.

Today Ian's discussing Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca's decision to move away from its at-cost model, and will now aim to make a 'modest profit' from the jabs.He's also considering the break-up of Toshiba, and is joined by the maker of an app which aims to make employees happier.

The UK's economic growth slows sharply between July and September, as the supply crisis takes it toll. Ian King also speaks to the chief of United Airlines about plans for a low carbon future. And find out about Singles Day in China - a kind of 'anti-Valentine's Day' which has become the world's biggest shopping day.