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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
37 episodes
Government plans secret pensioner tax, Meta plans Polymarket rival and Iran play Egypt in Fifa Pride match
The Treasury is drawing up plans to automatically withhold income tax from the State Pension before it is paid out to pensioners, according to City Editor, Simon Hunt, in a move that would contradict previous assurances by Chancellor Rachel Ree...
The board meeting that went wrong, Anthony Seldon on Starmer and the property firm staying on the FTSE 100
City Editor Simon Hunt reports on a fierce battle between the founder of a tech firm and its board after one of the directors was voted out by shareholders.Meanwhile British property firm Segro fights off £12.6bn swoop by US real estate ...
Gatwick second runway gets lift off, StubHub fined nearly £1M, and Brexit 10 years on: was it worth it?
Gatwick Airport has moved a step closer to breaking ground on its eagerly anticipated expansion after a court dismissed a pair of legal challenges brou...
Keir Starmer resigns: what it means for the economy, the markets and the pound in your pocket
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham set to be installed as Labour leader within weeks. Joining us to make sense of the politics is our Editor-in-Chief Christian May. Meanwh...
Tesco fuel sales surge, Sumo wrestling could return to London, Kaleb Cooper speaks to City AM
A major hike in fuel prices boosts sales at Tesco, which is bracing for higher inflation in the weeks ahead. With all eyes on the World Cup, new reports suggest the Sumo could return to London. Could this be the next big s...
Kemi Badenoch promises to slash red tape for banks, Lush CEO in court, food inflation drops, and meet Gary Stevenson's mentor
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has promised to slash post-2008 red tape imposed on the banking industry should she be elected prime minister; our Senior City Reporter, Sam Norman has the story. Meanwhile the CEO of Lush finds himself in ...
Thousands of Rathbones accounts suspended, Revolut faces off with sleep-starved customer and Sky News's Ed Conway on global supply chains
Shares in wealth manager Rathbones tumbled on Tuesday as it was set to lose out on hundreds of millions of pounds after it suspended contributions from thousands of customers following an investigation into its business; City Editor, Simon Hunt...
Mike Ashley bids for Boss, social media ban causes VPN surge, and the BBC axes thousands of jobs
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct, Flannels, Jack Wills and Evans Cycles, has launched a €2bn bid for German luxury brand Hugo Boss - Simon Hunt reports. Meanwhile VPN searches among young people have surged 165%...
Defence Secretary resigns over spending, Burnham flirts with WASPI spending and thousands of fans rejected at the US border
John Healey resigned as defence secretary on Thursday after months of tension with Sir Keir Starmer over funding for an uplift in spending on the armed forces. Politics and Economics Reporter, Mauricio Alencar, breaks down the figures.
Thames Water eyes FTSE float, Anthropic to release Mythos to the public, and why high street banks might still be best
Thames Water eyes a return to the publicly traded markets in the hopes to avoid being nationalised. Michael Hunter explains how that would work. Meanwhile Anthropic officially released Claude Fable 5 on Wednesday, allowing the publi...
Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan, GSK shares slide after $10Bn deal, and could the World Cup save British pubs?
Pharma giant GSK has sealed a $10bn deal to snap up Boston-based biopharmaceutical company Nuvalent, in a bid to diversify its portfolio of patents.Meanwhile, AI firm Palantir is to take Sadiq Khan to court over the cancellation of a pol...
Is the AI bubble about to burst? Lewis Hamilton calls for an end to billionaires, plus: Spencer Matthews on his drinks empire
Could tech stock jitters in Asia, which saw shares crash 8% on Monday, spread to the wider market? Simon Hunt gives his take on whether it's time to sell. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has gone viral for calling for an end to billionair...
Revolut rival chases a UK banking licence, Jeremy Hunt on the triple lock pension and Sir Martin Sorrell's damning verdict on WPP
Europe's second largest digital bank, Bunq, which might not yet be a household name on our shores is angling for a UK banking licence as it aims to take on Revolut. Sam Norman has the story. Meanwhile former Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt ...
Brits pawn gold for cost of living, government minister on cost of net zero, and the City AM Football Power List 2026
Pawn broker Ramsdens has seen an uptick in revenue as more people consider selling the family gold in order to keep pace with the cost of living. Michael Hunter has the story. Meanwhile, Climate minister, Katie White becomes the fir...
Barclays boss: UK is losing its reputation for stability, Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia and Pele's shirt to go for millions
Barclays' chief executive makes damning remarks about the state of UK plc, saying Britain could lose its reputation for political stability. Simon Hunt reports.Meanwhile the outdoor brand Patagonia is taking drag queen Pattie Gonia to co...
Wise faces €500m fraud probe, Reeves targets 'nice pubs' with extra tax, and tube strikers object to FOUR day week
The London fintech Wise has seen its shares plummet as it was revealed the fintech faces an investigation over allegations its accounts have been used for criminal activity.Meanwhile the treasury want to impose even further costs on the ...
Burberry delays climate targets, government looks to scrap NDAs, and why inheritance tax will now follow you abroad
Fashion giant Burberry has pushed back its climate targets by a decade, adding another name to a long list of blue chips watering down their environmental commitments. Meanwhile a government IT provider accidentally leaks thousands ...
Youth unemployment to cost the UK billions, Ferrari's share price in bottom gear, plus: the one business hoping for bad weather
The government is preparing to release a report into the causes, and impacts of youth unemployment, warning we could be looking at a "lost generation". Politics and Economics Reporter, Mauricio Alencar has the story. Meanwhile...
BP's chairman ousted over "conduct issues", EYE-WATERING London AI salaries, plus, West Ham's financial relegation hit
The chair of BP has been fired after less than a year, after “serious concerns” about his conduct were lodged with the energy major’s board. Simon Hunt has the details.Simon also has an exclusive on the decommissioned aircoditioning unit...
The man fighting for a seat on Nationwide's board, is green investing still a thing? Plus the Apprentice star Mike Soutar on CEO leadership
On today's episode, we interview the man trying to get a seat on Nationwide's board. We also report on fresh figures showing London's fintech scene is growing at a rapid rate. Meanwhile, are green ESG investments officially dead? So...
Investec goes on a hiring spree, the pub that made £91k in one night, and LBC's Iain Dale on the Westminster circus
It's a rare good news day in the City AM office: stellar results for Investec spur a hiring spree in the City - meanwhile Youngs Pubs reveals the pub which recently took £91k in a single day. The latest consumer confidence survey ma...
M&S boss hits out at price-capping, UK foreign direct investment drops and the billionaire behind Arsenal's success
City reporter Sam Norman talks us through the M&S boss hitting out at Treasury plans to cap supermarket prices and what to look out for in Easyjet's results. Meanwhile, the latest data shows foreign direct investment has dropped...
Monzo banks a record number of customers, Burnham condemns neoliberalism and Harry Styles rescues the economy
On today's episode, Simon Hunt is back in the studio with a corporate news roundup, including record growth for the neo-bank Monzo, which has banked a tranche of new customers. Meanwhile Andy Burnham says neoliberalism has failed in...
Westminster chaos spooks markets, businesses back Wes Streeting on Brexit, and mortgage rates tick up
As rhe chaos in Westminster continues, the effects of the Iran war spark fears the government may need to raise taxes at the next election. Meanwhile the boss of Innocent Drinks, the Coca-Cola-owned company behind your breakfa...
Streeting resigns, Lego bets big on digital games, Spaghetti House closes its doors, and the weather forecast
Wes Streeting resigned from his cabinet position on Thursday, blaming a 'vacuum' of ideas at the heart of Downing Street. The now former Health Secretary's departure has spurred further debate on how long the Prime Minister can last...