Business As Usual | City AM

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August 19, 2026 Trump rules out Iran ceasefire, AI drives up smartphone prices & Kylian Mbappé'-backed firm lands in Harrods
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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.
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August 18, 2026 Jamie Dimon warns Chancellor on bank tax, Labour MP on North Sea oil & UK chairman works from New Zealand
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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.
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August 14, 2026 Revolut's chatbot goes rogue, Steven Bartlett's co-founder on Diary of a CEO & the 24/7 tech bro cafe
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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.
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August 13, 2026 Soho House data stolen, Labour to miss 1.5m housing target & rich parents pay kids' uni fees
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An IT consultant has been ordered to repay £50,000 to his employer after being accused of stealing the personal details of tens of thousands of Soho House Members. City Editor, Simon Hunt has the exclusive.
Meanwhile the boss of one of Britain's biggest construction trade bodies has told City AM that Labour's housebuilding target of 1.5m new homes is now unattainable. We bring you Retail Reporter, Felix Armstrong's interview.
Plus: new data suggests an uptick in rich parents paying their children's university tuition fees. On A-level results day, we speak to Henrietta Grimston, Chartered Financial Planner at Saltus about why.
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23min
August 12, 2026 Gold rises on inflation fears, the AI watching you in your car & Frive CEO on subscription meals
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Investment Reporter Maisie Grice joins us on the corporate roundup, from a five-star hotel in Mayfair getting a formal financial warning from HMRC, to why the price of gold is surging again and why AI may soon be coming to the inside of your car.
Meanwhile lifestyle publication Time Out is set to open one of its signature food halls in the UK - we speak to one of its executives about why they're betting on a struggling hospitality industry.
Plus: the British startup selling healthy, British farmed food subscriptions to busy City workers - and why Frive’s CEO, George Taylor, expects to scale his business by hundreds of millions.
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August 11, 2026 Burnham vows to outlaw fake discounts, Italian cheese puts loans at risk & the AI that hacked a gym
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Andy Burnham has vowed to outlaw fake discounts and crack down on stealth subscriptions as he pledges to deliver “breathing room” on the cost of living. Chief Reporter, Ali Lyon has the details.
Meanwhile the hot weather has triggered fears that the high temperatures may threaten Italy's stock of parmesan - a commonly used form of collateral in the country's agricultural loans.
Plus: the Australian man's AI assistant that hacked his local gym to get him a space on a fully-booked class - without being asked. AI security expert Rory Blundell from Gravitee to explain why these incidents are happening more often.
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August 07, 2026 Guinness-maker Diageo's shares rocket, DeLonghi boss on coffee machine market & pensioners face tax sting
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Results from the firm behind Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Tanqueray showed sales have slipped – and yet the shares in Diageo are up. City Editor Simon Hunt explains why.
Meanwhile, UK coffee drinkers continue to move further up market with Brits now drinking around 98 million cups every day - but how much further can this premium espresso bull-run go? Lee Bonniface, UK & Ireland Managing Director of DeLonghi thinks it's nowhere near finished.
Plus: as pensioners scramble to avoid being pulled into the inheritance tax net, our Investment Reporter, Maisie Grice looks at the impact this is having on financial advisors, HMRC, and you.
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August 06, 2026 Government ditches DEI targets, Revolut CEO to become UK's richest man & the NIMBYs at war with Twickenham
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The Prime Minister's chief enforcer, Louise Haigh, has said net zero, modern slavery and equality rules are set to be stripped from procurement rules as Andy Burnham tries to prioritise job creation. Politics and Economics Reporter, Mauricio Alencar and Katie Carruthers, Managing Director of Tecknuovo join to discuss what this mean for government tenders.
Meanwhile, the billionaire founder of Revolut is set for a major stock windfall if the bank achieves a $500bn price tag. This would put Nik Storonsky in line for a payout of around £57bn, making him the richest man in Britain.
Plus: the Twickenham locals objecting to more events at the local rugby stadium; Deputy Sports Editor, Matt Hardy has the latest.
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22min
August 05, 2026 Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky sued over superyacht, Apple sues the Home Office & OAPs boost the FTSE
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The founder of Revolut, Nik Storonsky, is being sued for €17.5mn for allegedly avoiding paying commission on a €350mn superyacht. City Editor Simon Hunt has the story.
Meanwhile Apple is taking the Home Office to court over an attempt to force the iPhone maker into giving the law enforcement access to encrypted files. Professional Services Editor, Maria Ward-Brennan explains what's at stake.
Plus: The stocks on the FTSE being boosted by old age pensioners.
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August 04, 2026 The winners and losers of Healey's first budget, supermarkets accused of profiteering, & who might replace Infantino?
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The date for John Healey's first budget as Chancellor is in the diary, and we discuss who the winners and losers might be.
Meanwhile, Retail Reporter, Felix Armstrong joins us on a warning from the Chancellor to supermarkets against profiteering during a cost of living crisis.
Plus: what's next for the embattled Fifa boss, Giani Infantino? Deputy Sports Editor, Matt Hardy explains who his possible replacement might be.
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FAQs about Business As Usual | City AM:

How many episodes does Business As Usual | City AM have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.