The Sky News Business Podcast

With the Business Secretary telling Sky News the Government could make emergency loans to suppliers suffering from rising energy prices, Ian King speaks to Gareth Stace of UK Steel about knock on effects to other critical industries.Plus, Addison Lee CEO Liam Griffin announces the taxi firm will be fully electric by 2023 in a huge investment pledge.Recognise Bank becomes one of the first to receive its full banking license post-pandemic as Ian speaks to their founder, Jason Oakley, about the impact of Covid-19 on their target market of small businesses.

Surging wholesale gas prices means a number of suppliers are on the brink of collapse - and consumers are facing ever higher prices. Industries that produce fertiliser and carbon dioxide - essential for food supply - are shutting down factories. Ian King finds out more with Greg Jackson, chief executive for Octopus energy.Plus, an ex mixed martial arts fighter turns his hand to fintech, and Mastercard launches its carbon calculator to urge consumers to make better choices.

Ian discusses the travel sector's hopes that the government's about to announce a big relaxation of Covid travel rules for people living in England.Other guests include the founder of Urban-Air Port, which is working on a global network of flying taxis, and a boss who says a four-day working week is the future.

A new defence alliance that could be a big financial blow for France - as Britain, the U.S. and Australia work more closely and share nuclear submarine secrets. Ian King also speaks to the chief executive of fast fashion brand, ASOS to find out what it's doing to be more sustainable. And find out what the future of Artificial Intelligence technology means for us over the next few years.

As the economy continues its post=pandemic bounce back, Ian is joined by Ed Conway to discuss the latest inflation figures. Plus, Goldman Sachs  International Chief Executive Richard Gnodde joins Ian in Birmingham where news of a new Goldman Sachs branch has created a buzz. West Midlands Mayor Andy Street joins them to discuss what this means for the city and its expanding financial services sector.

The number of people in employment in the UK has returned to pre-pandemic levels and hear from the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as he addresses the TUC annual congress in central London.

Ian King speaks to the director-general of the UK's biggest business organisation, the CBI, about fears over further tax hikes. Plus, hear from the chair of Maritime UK for London International Shipping Week, about how it plans to bounce back from Covid. And the executive chairman of advertising agency S4 Capital to reveal how half-year revenues have risen.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of BGC Brokers as the firm pays tribute to its workers who died in the 9/11 terror attacks 20 years ago. Plus, hear from the chief executive of British Marine on the first day of the Southampton Boat Show. And the chief executive of Glenmorangie joins the show to talk about its new innovation distillery - a playground for whisky makers.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association about how lorry shortages are creating severe supply issues ahead of Christmas. Plus, hear from the chief executive of the UK's second largest private provider - Spire Healthcare - about its half-year pre-tax profits. And the chief executive of Lloyd's of London joins the show to discuss how it's doing following the coronavirus pandemic.

Ian King speaks to the deputy director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies about how Boris Johnson's proposed tax changes will impact the economy. Plus, hear from the head of research at Zoopla about how rent rises have reached record levels for the first time since 2008. And the CEO of travel firm, On the Beach, joins the show to talk about how it's offering free covid tests to customers who make bookings this month.