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| Bank of England HIKES interest rates, welfare cuts unlikely, Brits are falling out of love with Guinness | 06 Nov 2026 | 00:19:48 | |
The Bank of England has hiked interest rates for the first time in three years – but what does that mean for you? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| A quarter of Brits are stockpiling, Mid-Terms spook markets, the CEO taking on AI agents | 05 Nov 2026 | 00:22:59 | |
A quarter of Brits are stockpiling… And even the Prime Minister is encouraging them to. We'll dig into why, and what this means Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| The wood-powered data centre, supermarket fridges HACKED, can this CEO save Britain billions? | 04 Nov 2026 | 00:20:43 | |
Energy company Drax has unveiled plans to build a new data centre at the site of its North Yorkshire power plant, which uses wood as fuel. What will Ed Miliband make of this? This episode's supported by Matchbook. And honestly, if you spend your day around markets, you'll get this straight away. Matchbook is a betting exchange. You're matched with other people, not a bookmaker. You can back or lay an outcome. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Robert Jenrick on Budget and Poundland, Ryanair's cost-cutting drive, PwC vs WFH | 03 Nov 2026 | 00:20:14 | |
They're no longer the frontrunners for power, but Reform UK remain a contender. City AM speaks to the party's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick. What would a Reform Budget look like? And would his party nationalise Poundland? This episode's supported by Matchbook. And honestly, if you spend your day around markets, you'll get this straight away. Matchbook is a betting exchange. You're matched with other people, not a bookmaker. You can back or lay an outcome. And City AM viewers get 110 days commission-free with code CITYAM. Sign up here: https://www.matchbook.com/ Matchbook.com. 18+ only. T's and C's apply. Be Gamble Aware. Please gamble responsibly. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Budget to hit rental market, Poundland on the brink of collapse, legal trainees in limbo | 30 Oct 2026 | 00:17:40 | |
John Healey's 'do no harm' Budget may, in fact, do some harm - with rents set to go up again. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Budget winners and losers, energy announcements explained, will the bank tax really be 'temporary'? | 29 Oct 2026 | 00:20:21 | |
Was this a Budget or the pre-amble to an election? Well, that's the big question as the dust settles on John Healey's first fiscal statement. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| SPECIAL: Everything you need to know about the Budget, Labour MP reaction, election incoming? | 28 Oct 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
John Healey has delivered his first Budget, and the Chancellor promised (repeatedly) to give voters "breathing space". But, is any of that true? And - amongst all of the tax tweaks and mini-retail offerings - is Andy Burnham getting Labour ready for an early election? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Nigel Farage 'hates' banks, HSBC stocks tumble, Anthropic IPO looms large | 28 Oct 2026 | 00:18:12 | |
Reform leader Nigel Farage says he hates the banks, but he also doesn't think they should be taxed any more than they are. Meanwhile, even in the face of boosted profits, HSBC shares have tumbled. What does this tell us about the state of the banking sector? Plus: Anthropic is gearing up for an IPO with a prospectus warning of infrastructure costs, huge circular investments and massive AI risk. What could possibly go wrong? Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Producer: Joey Curay-Teneda Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Healey's defence pledge, Oxford Street pedestrianised, 40 years since the 'Big Bang' | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:19:05 | |
Just three months ago, John Healey resigned as defence secretary over a lack of military funding. Now that he's Chancellor, will he really fund defence properly? Meanwhile, Oxford Street has - after years of consultations and preparation - been pedestrianised this week. What will this mean for central London? PLUS: The 'Big Bang' was 40 years ago today. We dig into how sweeping deregulation changed the Square Mile forever. Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Producer: Joey Curay-Teneda Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Barclays slashes 5,000 jobs, 'tough' conditions for Sainsbury's, a Budget for 'bloody minded entrepreneurs'? | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:20:24 | |
Barclays has announced 5,000 job cuts as the FTSE 100 bank guns for cost-cutting measures and AI. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| UK debt hits £3 TRILLION, inflation up to 3.5 per cent, government approves Jackdaw | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:18:45 | |
A triple whammy of grim economic news for the government today: UK public debt is up to £3 trillion, inflation is up to 3.5% and borrowing in September overshot by £2bn. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Fewest job vacancies since Covid, Healey rules out CGT hike, Apple Pay hit by UK ruling | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:20:43 | |
The last time there were this few job vacancies in the UK, there were still Covid restrictions. And we’ve not even had the Budget yet… Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Labour's family business tax raid, Microsoft pulls out of Nscale deal, crackdown on 'headphone dodgers' | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:21:15 | |
Labour is planning a punishing tax raid on family businesses, which could push thousands of firms into selling up. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Economic growth slows, bank tax looms at Budget, what the non-competes ban means for businesses | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:18:42 | |
The British economy is just about growing, but it’s also slowing. And the small glimmer of light from this week’s economic data could be short lived. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Healey pledges Neets plan, Poundland back on the market, Checkatrade CEO on unemployment and skills crisis | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:20:57 | |
Britain's youth unemployment crisis is spiralling out of control, and the Chancellor John Healey has now stepped in to pledge to take action at the Budget. But is it too late? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| BP's £3.4bn Net Zero write-down, Plus 500 tries "everything app", Brits back Heathrow third runway | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:19:24 | |
The staggering, multi-billion cost of BP's experiment in strict Net Zero targets has been laid bare. What does this tell us about the geopolitical chaos hitting Britain? And where did it all go wrong? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Healey's £35bn black hole, one pub closing every day, boardroom battle at King's favourite interior designer | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:17:41 | |
As new research from major think tanks paints a brutal economic picture, it looks as though John Healey no longer has the option of a "safe" Budget. Just how bad could this get? And can Labour really face up to tough decisions? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Heathrow third runway woes, interest rates hike looks inevitable, inside party conference season | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:18:50 | |
After decades of debate, and with wavering backing from the Labour government, is the third runway at Heathrow Airport ever going to get built? And if it can't, what does that tell us about Britain's ability to develop infrastructure? Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Charlie Conchie Producer: Joey Curay-Teneda Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| London property prices dip (again), Kemi's big IHT swing, is the new Jaguar Type 01 any good? | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:17:35 | |
As London house prices dip again this month - this time by 2.2% - what is going wrong with the capital's housing market? Are building costs too high? Regulations too tight? Or is there simply not enough demand to fuel ever-inflating prices? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Inside Britain's supermarket war, City AM speaks to retail tycoon Touker Suleyman | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:20:27 | |
It's a febrile time for Britain's supermarkets, who have been hit particularly hard by geopolitical instability and War in Iran. But what does it mean for the sector and, more importantly, for your pocket? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Tories set out economic stall, BT acquires Talktalk, the financial analyst who made his own shoe brand | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:23:51 | |
With Conservative party conference underway, Kemi Badenoch is looking to get her party fighting fit for the next election. The leader of the opposition has doubled down on her party’s support for the triple lock on the state pension, whilst offering up a cut to inheritance tax and bring back free childcare for high earners. The long-running saga over the fate of struggling telco Talktalk finally came to an end this morning after BT unveiled an agreement to swoop in and rescue it. Plus: We speak to the financial analyst who has entered into the cutthroat world of footwear, starting his own shoe brand. Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Simon Hunt Producer: Joey Curay-Teneda Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Britain's bond market meltdown, Nubank abandons Monzo takeover plans, Robert De Niro speaks to City AM | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:17:13 | |
In this episode, we dive into the UK's brewing financial storm as 30-year gilt yields hit 6%—pushing borrowing costs into the danger zone just weeks ahead of the budget. You will learn exactly how a slashed £9 billion in fiscal headroom could derail upcoming spending pledges and what this instability means for the City of London. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Burnham hints at return to EU, Greggs to cut 740 jobs, is Zilch London's next big IPO? | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:18:22 | |
As the dust settles on Labour party conference, the Business As Usual team dig into the economic dividing lines for the next general election. Is Andy Burnham set to drag Britain back into the 1970s? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Burnham axes triple lock, Selfridges pushes for VAT-free shopping, Man City charges chaos | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:19:04 | |
Today on Business As Usual: It's finally happened... A major party has broken rank and pledged to scrap the triple lock on state pensions. What does this mean for Labour and - more importantly - for the public finances? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Healey pledges to re-industrialise Britain, housebuilder shares surge, could Monzo be acquired? | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:19:01 | |
John Healey set out his stall at Labour conference with bold promises of a "new age of industrialisation". But the Chancellor has to contend with bleak economic headwinds, and dubious backing from the Labour party for tough economic decisions. And Angela Rayner's new Right To Buy scheme has put rocket boosters in FTSE housing stocks, but is this really enough to get Britain building again? Meanwhile, new reports suggest that the Brazilian banking giant Nubank could be poised to snap up Monzo - the UK fintech darling that had been a promising IPO contender on the London Stock Exchange. Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Producer: Joey Curay-Teneda Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Labour Conference woes, Vistry's £500m mega write-down, exclusive interview with former Dragon Sara Davies | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:20:52 | |
On today's Business As Usual: We dig into the hostile reception awaiting Andy Burnham at the Labour Party conference amid growing fears of a fiscal crisis. Will City leaders warm to Labour again, or is the new PM's honeymoon officially over? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Trump and Xi's AI dilemma, major London IPO incoming, and is this Britain's worst stealth tax? | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:19:24 | |
Are AI cyber threats about to trigger catastrophic banking freezes and nationwide power cuts across the City of London? And can Presidents Trump and Xi forge an unlikely alliance to put the brakes on the technology? Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Producer: Joe Lee Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| 'Dismal' government borrowing figures, 4,000 Ineos jobs at risk, Haringey Council battles Spurs | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:16:50 | |
Is Britain’s economy at breaking point? We dive deep into the terrifying new data showing UK public borrowing has wildly overshot expectations, pushing the nation towards an unprecedented £3 trillion debt mountain. Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Producer: Joe Lee Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| How a mansion tax would punish Londoners, NScale's mega IPO, does anyone care about the Lib Dems? | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:19:08 | |
In today's Business As Usual podcast: With reports growing that John Healey will lower the threshold for mansion tax to £1.5m, here's how the policy would hit Londoners hardest. Homegrown tech success story NScale is listing (in the US...). We discuss their chief executive's enormous salary and how the firm scaled so quickly in just a couple of years. Plus: Opposition parties fight for the political spotlight, as Tories pledge to restore tax-free shopping whilst the Lib Dems vie to get themselves back on the news agenda. Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Produced by: Joey Curay-Teneda and Kathryn Vann Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Why Andrew Bailey held interest rates while Kevin Warsh hiked them, & what it all means for savers | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:17:45 | |
On today's Business As Usual: It's the economy... While Fed chair Kevin Warsh hiked interest rates across the Atlantic, over here the Bank of England held them. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Ex-adviser hits out at PM, London mayor candidates speak to City AM, investing in an age of crisis | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:20:29 | |
On today's Business As Usual podcast: A senior economist - who advised Andy Burnham in the Labour leadership election - has hit out at "socialists with better Tiktok". City AM speaks to two major rivals to Sadiq Khan in the 2028 election for London mayor, Laila Cunningham from Reform and James Cleverly from the Tories. PLUS: We speak to the economist and author Professor Alex Edmans. He says that, for investors navigating chaotic times, sometimes it's better to consume much, much less information. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Healey's pension timebomb, Andrew Bailey AI warnings, is the Square Mile ignoring tech? | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:22:39 | |
On Business As Usual today: Grim economic news for the Chancellor, as private sector wage growth slows to a crawl just as the state pension hits £13,000 - what will this mean for John Healey's first Budget in October? Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns that exponential increases in AI power are an "OMG moment", and countries need to "arm themselves" against possible technological threats. Plus: Is the City doing enough to get behind Britain's tech sector? A VC expert says, possibly not... Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Odey ban upheld, Revolut faces ransom request, MPs push for AI regulation | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:20:36 | |
On today's Business As Usual podcast: Hedge fund founder Crispin Odey has lost his battle against working in financial services after a tribunal found he showed "reckless disregard for good governance". Revolut hackers are threatening to release stolen customer data unless the fintech pays a ransom, after the firm inadvertently handed over a trove of users’ private information over the weekend. Plus: Could MPs pushing for AI regulation hurt Britain's competitive edge in the tech sector? And, why are companies giving less to charity than they did in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis? Hosts: Matt Kenyon & Alys Denby Producers: Joey Curay Teneda & Kathryn Vann Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Tim Martin's wealth exodus warning, John Lewis' £120m loss, ex-Anthropic engineer on AI apocalypse | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:16:14 | |
On today's Business As Usual... An exclusive City AM interview with Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin, who warns that more wealthy Brits could be poised to flee the UK. The owner of John Lewis has posted a £120m loss, amid worries that the cost of doing business is rising and tax pressures are deepening. Plus: The ex-Anthropic and OpenAI engineer now giving grave prophecies about killer AI. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Sadiq Khan's e-bike dilemma, £400 Glastonbury tickets, Jubel chief on the brand's mega summer | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:23:40 | |
On today's Business As Usual podcast... The e-bike provider Forest tells Sadiq Khan: Enough is enough. The firm calls for London-wide licences. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Third-highest tax-payer flees Britain, airport parking charges take off & Liverpool sign record-setting deal | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:22:54 | |
Chris Rokos, Britain’s third-highest tax-payer has left for Greece, having contributed £300m to the public coffers just last year alone. City Editor, Simon Hunt has the story. Meanwhile, new figures show just how expensive airport parking has become - Alice Fowler, Operations Consultant at the Airport Parking Shop website joins us to explain just how much. Plus: Liverpool sign the biggest front-of-shirt deal in Premier League history. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Healey refuses to rule out tax hikes, Hormuz to push prices higher & raving in St Paul's Cathedral | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:21:28 | |
John Healey, the new Chancellor, gave his first major speech on the economy on Monday. He promised a more dynamic, innovative state as the key mechanism to push for growth. City Editor Simon Hunt assesses if he's on track to succeed. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's promise to cut mortgage rates looks in peril as inflation looks set to jump as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Nikos Petrakakos, Managing Director at shipping investment firm Tufton joins the podcast to discuss. Plus: the controversial tie up between Fabric nightclub and... St Paul's Cathedral. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Rent caps deal blow to FTSE 100 landlord, Zack Polanski to run in Starmer's seat & Zoom hires Jeffrey Epstein | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:21:53 | |
The FTSE 100 giant M&G asset manager swung into a loss this week – and it looks as though a Labour rental policy is to blame. City Editor, Simon Hunt has the story. Meanwhile, the hard-Left leader of the Green Party looks set to run in the seat of former Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer as preparations are made for yet another by-election. Reporter, Felix Armstrong joins the pod. Plus: why Zoom has hired Jeffrey Epstein (yes, you read that right), and the 5* London hotel serving food with a side of shards of glass. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Shadow Chancellor hits back at Burnham, graduates unlikely to ever repay loans & F1 plans to expand | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:22:58 | |
The newly appointed Shadow Chancellor has told City AM he wasn't involved in formulating Liz Truss's disastrous mini-budget, following accusations from Andy Burnham that he contributed to the chaos at Wednesday's PMQs - City Editor Simon Hunt has the interview. Meanwhile, new data suggests many graduates are unlikely to ever repay their student loans, and that only the top earners will ever be free of their punitively high interest rate. Plus: Inside F1's plans to expand - and the Premier League teams that spent the most in this year's transfer window. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Taxes scupper first time buyers in London, geopolitics expert on the Budget & Batman battles Irn Bru | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:21:15 | |
A raft of government stealth taxes is driving the London property market even further out of reach for first time buyers, according to research - City Editor, Simon Hunt has the latest. Meanwhile Andy Burnham and John Healey prepare for their first budget as the UK is blown from pillar to post by global headwinds - Wall Street geopolitical adviser Tina Fordham, joins the pod to explain the uphill battle the government faces. Plus: forget The Joker - Batman's ultimate nemesis might just turn out to be... Irn Bru. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Reform hopes to woo business, Apple's new CEO & Gen Z trained to speak on the phone | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:21:18 | |
In this episode of Business As Usual, we get stuck into the business side of Reform UK's party conference. Can Nigel Farage woo big FTSE firms? Apple's new chief executive John Ternus takes the reins today. In his in-tray: a big AI dilemma and soaring component costs. Plus: We'll take you inside the law firm training its Gen Z juniors to speak on the phone... Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Youth unemployment remains high, Burger & Lobster CEO on hospitality and tax & Brewdog's James Watt press complaints | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:21:53 | |
The number of young people not in employment, education or training, (NEETs), remained stubbornly high on Thursday as the number of NEETs dropped very slightly below 1 million. Investment Reporter, Maisie Grice has the breakdown. Meanwhile, the Chief Executive of Burger and Lobster tells the podcast he'd like to see an overhaul to VAT and calls on the government to support consumers. Dino Sura explains the impact the cost of hiring has had on his business. Plus: the former Brewdog boss, James Watt complains that not enough media outlets are covering his alleged hangover cure... so we chat about it with Retail Reporter, Felix Armstrong. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Pensioners pile pain on taxpayers, Deloitte battles Trump over DEI & Londoners stump up huge house deposits | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:22:05 | |
New research suggests that pensions will heap pressure on generations to come, requiring reams of extra tax rises. The Institute for Public Policy Research found that demographic changes will make up two-thirds of rising fiscal pressures on the government by 2050 and four-fifths of pressures by 2075. Senior City Reporter, Sam Norman, has the facts. Meanwhile, Deloitte is under fire from the Trump administration and has agreed to pay $21.5m to the US government to settle allegations that it violated federal ‘equal opportunity’ requirements. Our professional services editor Maria Ward-Brennan joins us to discuss. Plus: why Londoners are now having to stump up and EXTRA £35,000 in house deposits. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Burnham's council house drive boosts housebuilders, why data centres are pushing up mortgages & hidden pension pots | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:19:26 | |
Housebuilders enjoyed a share price boost on Andy Burnham committed to AKeir Starmer's social housing plan. The news comes as Reform unveiled a policy prioritising British-born families and married couples for social housing. Retail Reporter, Felix Armstrong has the latest. Meanwhile, AI companies are contributing to the rising interest rate on government and household borrowing. Datacentre hyperscalers and AI developers are competing for cash, driving up the going rate for bonds - Investment Director at AJ Bell, Russ Mould joins us to explain. Plus: do you have a pension out there waiting to be claimed? New research show Brits have found billions-worth of forgotten pots in recent years. Investment Reporter, Maisie Grice has advice on where you can find them. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| The most likely taxes this Budget, GTA 6 leaks rock share price & the company authenticating human work | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:22:45 | |
We take you through the three most likely taxes set to rise in this year's Budget, as Andy Burnham's spending pledges continue to rise. Chief Reporter, Ali Lyon has the list. Meanwhile, further leaks of the new Grand Theft Auto 6 game are further endangering the biggest game launch the world has ever seen. We look at the business implications for Rockstar Games and Take Two Interactive Entertainment. Plus: an interview with the former Australian Chief Scientist, Dr. Alan Finkel, who founded an AI authentication service to prove your work is really your own. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Harry & Meghan face tax turmoil, Amazon destroys books for AI training & the Alice In Wonderland themed office | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:17:13 | |
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reported to be eyeing a return to Blighty after six years away in California. City Editor Simon Hunt examines the potential tax implications for the in-and-out royal couple. Meanwhile, from selling books in the mid-90s to destroying them in 2026: Amazon confirms to City AM that it's buying up books to train its AI models. Tech Reporter, Saskia Koopman explains why. Plus: would you work from an Alice In Wonderland themed office? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Pensioners set for £500 boost, Donald Duck sues Donald Trump & student loans blamed for hospitality pain | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:20:50 | |
Pensioners are widely expected to receive a £500 windfall when the Triple Lock mechanism calculates the annual uprating of the state pension next month. City Editor, Simon Hunt joins the podcast to explain how much this will cost the taxpayer. Meanwhile, Disney is suing the Trump administration over a censorship case after the House of Mouse's ABC network was hit with a licence renewal order. Professional Services Editor, Maria Ward-Brennan has the latest. Plus: why some analysts think sorting out the student loan repayment regime could be just the boost the hospitality industry needs. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Trump rules out Iran ceasefire, AI drives up smartphone prices & Kylian Mbappé'-backed firm lands in Harrods | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:21:33 | |
Oil prices ticked higher on Monday after Donald Trump refused to extend the ceasefire between the US and Iran - City Editor Simon Hunt has the latest. Meanwhile, the rapid expansion of data centres to cater to AI is driving up the price of smartphones, laptops and gaming consoles. Tessa Mann, Multi-Asset Strategy Senior Director at Willis Towers Watson joins the podcast to explain where we go from here. Plus: Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy elaborates on how a Kylian Mbappé'-backed firm has scored a coffee machine deal with Harrods. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Jamie Dimon warns Chancellor on bank tax, Labour MP on North Sea oil & UK chairman works from New Zealand | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:20:22 | |
The boss of JP Morgan has issued a bank tax warning to John Healey as the Chancellor gears up to deliver his first Budget in October. Jamie Dimon held a call with Healey where the bank chief emphasised “getting public policy right” as crucial to solving economic problems. City Editor, Simon Hunt, joins to discuss. Meanwhile, a rising star in the Labour party, Henry Tufnell has endorsed a potential U-turn on drilling in the North Sea. The MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire tells the podcast further oil and gas exploration would be for the benefits of the workers Labour aims to represent. Plus: you've heard of working from home - now we take you inside the boardroom battle in which the Chairman of The Works has been accused of working... from New Zealand. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||
| Revolut's chatbot goes rogue, Steven Bartlett's co-founder on Diary of a CEO & the 24/7 tech bro cafe | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:22:27 | |
Revolut’s customer service chatbot has charged customers a £55 break fee to cancel premium memberships after the neo-bank ditched major subscription perks. Senior City Reporter, Sam Norman has the scoop. Meanwhile, Dairy of a CEO presenter, Steven Bartlett looks set to overtake Joe Rogan's audience on YouTube - we speak to Oliver Yonchev, co-founder of Bartlett's production company, Flightstory, about how the former dragon made it. Plus: we take you inside the new 24/7 cafe on Old Street for tech bros who like to work seven days a week. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various newsletters here: https://newsletters.cityam.com/ If you'd be interested in sponsoring Business As Usual please get in touch via the fanmail link! | |||