The Sky News Business Podcast

On today's episode Ian speaks to Curry's chief executive Alex Baldock after figures revealed their shares have surged after saying their profits this year would be better than expected.Also a new report has been published at the World Economic Forum in Davos that says improving women's health could boost the global economy. Ian speaks to the President of Ferring Pharmaceuticals Per Falk.

On today's episode Ian looks at the news that inflation rose to 4-percent in December, the first time it's risen since February last year.As attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue, some are stressing the importance of building resilience into supply chains, in particular to vital goods like medicine. Ian speaks to the Minister for Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani.

On today's episode Ian King looks at the UK labour market as wages grow at their slowest pace in nearly a year. Also why company insolvencies in England and Wales are expected to hit a 30-year high - Ian chats to Matt Ingram from Kroll. Plus hear from Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary who has insisted passengers are safe on its fleets of Boeing aircraft.

On today's episode Ian King looks ahead to the 54th World Economic Forum in Davos and what will be high on the agenda for business and political leaders. Also find out how a surge in demand for short term credit has helped pawnbroking services. Ian speaks to Peter Kenyon, Chief Executive of Ramsdens Holdings.

The UK economy returned to growth in November. The Office for National Statistics said that GDP was estimated to have grown by 0.3% following a fall of the same amount in October. Ian King is joined by Sky's Economics and Data Editor Ed Conway. Visits to cash machines fell last year, according to figures from Link, the UK’s cash access and ATM network. John Howells speaks to Ian King about the trends they are seeing. And according to a new IBM study, large UK companies appear to be lagging behind their international peers when it comes to the deployment of artificial intelligence. Ian speaks to the firm's AI Transformation Leader for UK and Ireland, Michael Conway.

On today's episode - Windward's boss talks to Ian King about how it's benefitting from less ships using the Suez Canal, to avoid Houthi attacks. And find out which retailers enjoyed a surge in Christmas sales.

On today's episode, Ian King discusses which retailers have had the most successful Christmas trading period. He also speaks about sustainable food with the owners of Clipper Tea and Whole Earth peanut butter.And with statistics due out next week, Ian speaks to the chief executive of Co-operatives UK about the number of insolvencies expected across the UK.

On today's episode, Ian King speaks to John Grant, chief analyst at the aviation analytics firm OAG about problems amounting for Boeing, as its 737-Max 9 jet's continue to be inspected.Plus, hear from YouGov boss Steve Hatch about their latest acquisition. And global cloud enterprise software company IFS' new chief executive joins Ian for a chat.

On today's episode, Ian King speaks to our city editor, Mark Kleinman, about how Barclays is understood to be in the process of removing 5,000 roles from its global workforce. Plus, hear from Deloitte's chief economist about how optimism among finance leads is rising. And Rolls-Royce says it had "extraordinary sales" last year - with electric vehicles helping the surge.

Ian King is joined by Mark Shepherd, from the Association of British Insurers to discuss the impact of the widespread flooding disruption. Mike Hawes, from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders talks to Ian about car sales. And Randall Atkins, from Ramaco Resources discusses a new discovery at a coal mine in Wyoming.