Business As Usual | City AM
Matt Kenyon and Simon Hunt speak to City AM's top journalists to bring you all the business news you need to start your day.
Business As Usual drops in your podcast feed at 6am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
We aim to make economics, business and politics as accessible and entertaining as possible.
Featuring big-name guests, City AM journalists and market analysts, this is the only podcast you'll need to sound informed for the first meeting of your day.
Episodes
90 episodes
Labour Conference woes, Vistry's £500m mega write-down, exclusive interview with former Dragon Sara Davies
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?&nb...
Trump and Xi's AI dilemma, major London IPO incoming, and is this Britain's worst stealth tax?
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? In this episode...
'Dismal' government borrowing figures, 4,000 Ineos jobs at risk, Haringey Council battles Spurs
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. Just a month out...
How a mansion tax would punish Londoners, NScale's mega IPO, does anyone care about the Lib Dems?
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...
Why Andrew Bailey held interest rates while Kevin Warsh hiked them, & what it all means for savers
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.Was this a good idea? And what lays ahead for the British economy? City AM's...
Ex-adviser hits out at PM, London mayor candidates speak to City AM, investing in an age of crisis
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 ele...
Healey's pension timebomb, Andrew Bailey AI warnings, is the Square Mile ignoring tech?
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 Englan...
Odey ban upheld, Revolut faces ransom request, MPs push for AI regulation
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 ...
Tim Martin's wealth exodus warning, John Lewis' £120m loss, ex-Anthropic engineer on AI apocalypse
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 ...
Sadiq Khan's e-bike dilemma, £400 Glastonbury tickets, Jubel chief on the brand's mega summer
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.Jesse Wilson, the chief executive of insurgent brewer Jubel, gives the pod the inside view on...
Third-highest tax-payer flees Britain, airport parking charges take off & Liverpool sign record-setting deal
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 p...
Healey refuses to rule out tax hikes, Hormuz to push prices higher & raving in St Paul's Cathedral
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. <...
Rent caps deal blow to FTSE 100 landlord, Zack Polanski to run in Starmer's seat & Zoom hires Jeffrey Epstein
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...
Shadow Chancellor hits back at Burnham, graduates unlikely to ever repay loans & F1 plans to expand
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 h...
Taxes scupper first time buyers in London, geopolitics expert on the Budget & Batman battles Irn Bru
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...
Reform hopes to woo business, Apple's new CEO & Gen Z trained to speak on the phone
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 ...
Youth unemployment remains high, Burger & Lobster CEO on hospitality and tax & Brewdog's James Watt press complaints
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. Me...
Pensioners pile pain on taxpayers, Deloitte battles Trump over DEI & Londoners stump up huge house deposits
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...
Burnham's council house drive boosts housebuilders, why data centres are pushing up mortgages & hidden pension pots
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, F...
The most likely taxes this Budget, GTA 6 leaks rock share price & the company authenticating human work
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 ga...
Harry & Meghan face tax turmoil, Amazon destroys books for AI training & the Alice In Wonderland themed office
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...
Pensioners set for £500 boost, Donald Duck sues Donald Trump & student loans blamed for hospitality pain
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.&...
Trump rules out Iran ceasefire, AI drives up smartphone prices & Kylian Mbappé'-backed firm lands in Harrods
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 p...
Jamie Dimon warns Chancellor on bank tax, Labour MP on North Sea oil & UK chairman works from New Zealand
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 t...
Revolut's chatbot goes rogue, Steven Bartlett's co-founder on Diary of a CEO & the 24/7 tech bro cafe
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 pr...