• The Ian King Business Podcast

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The Ian King Business Podcast

By: Sky News
  • Summary

  • Catch up on the day's big business and economics stories Monday to Friday with Sky News' business presenter Ian King. Reports, discussion and interviews from the heart of the City and beyond.
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Episodes
  • Worries over Thames Water, record sales at Travelodge, profits up at Lloyd's
    Mar 28 2024
    Ian King's been speaking in detail with Thames Water's chief executive Chris Weston about the company's financial status, after shareholders refused to inject new funds into the company.

    Jo Boydell, CEO of Travelodge, discusses their record annual sales which topped 1 billion pounds.

    And Lloyd's of London has also reported strong results - Ian talks to chief executive, John Neal.

    Plus there's a roundup of the markets with Rachel Winter, Partner at Killik & Co.
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    22 mins
  • Confidence up, 'green' fashion, and flotation hopes
    Mar 27 2024
    Ian King speaks to Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking about rising UK business confidence.

    Cecilia Parker Aranha, the CMA's Director of Consumer Protection, talks about a crackdown on so-called 'greenwashing' by major fashion retailers.

    And could 2024 be the year more European companies come to the market? Ian's discussing that with Jos Dijsselhof, chief executive of SIX Group, owner of the Swiss and Madrid stock exchanges.
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    21 mins
  • Shipping, construction and Wood Group results
    Mar 26 2024
    Peter Aylott, Director of Policy at the UK's Chamber of Shipping talks to Ian King about the bridge collapse in Baltimore - caused by a ship colliding with the structure.

    David MacKenzie,from engineering and architecture consultancy, COWIfonden also talks about issues for the construction industry surrounding that incident.

    And, Ken Gilmartin, Chief Executive of Wood Group joins Ian to discuss the company's efficiency plans for the future.
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    18 mins

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