Preparing For Brexit

Osborne's Budget runners and riders. Business editor Richard Fletcher, Financial editor Patrick Hosking and Personal Finance and Property editor Anne Ashworth discuss the chancellor's options.

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A liquidity trap looming. Economic editor Philip Aldrick, Industrial correspondent Marcus Leroux and Tempus editor Martin Waller discuss the threat, as well as the dead cat bounce in metals and and is gold a good investment or a tooth filler?

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David Cameron has promised business a revival. Enterprise Editor James Hurley, Banking Editor Katherine Griffiths and Marcus Leroux discuss what the government has done for enterprise ahead of this year's BCC conference, as well as what to expect from Barclays' and Glencore's results.

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Deputy business editor Simon English, City editor Harry Wilson, Technology & Communications editor Nic Fildes and US business editor Alexandra Frean discuss what to expect from troubled Standard Chartered, prospects for UK and US growth, and where next for the smartphone.Times subscribers can also sign up to the Times business morning and lunchtime emails so you can keep up to date, wherever you are.

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Economics editor Philip Aldrick looks towards the UK’s employment figures and considers why wage growth is so slow when we have record employments levels and what that means for the economy.Robin Pagnamenta, energy editor, discusses the merger between Shell and BG and why Shell found themselves with a bad on their hands once the oil price went south. He also considers whether gold remains a safe haven for investors deserting the oil majors.And Deirdre Hipwell, Retail Correspondent, tells us why Nestle is sticking two fingers up at rivals with its battle to register a trademark for its four fingered KitKat chocolate bar.They all join presenter Robert Miller for this week’s business podcast.

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Industry Editor Robert Lea, Energy Editor Robin Pagnamenta, and US Business Editor Alexandra Frean discuss what to expect from carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, ailing engineer Rolls-Royce, prospects for a rise in oil and whether users are deserting Twitter.Times subscribers can also sign up to the Times business morning and lunchtime emails so you can keep up to date, wherever you are.

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Near-zero inflation, record low interest rates, falling commodity prices. It is against this backdrop that we get the latest BoE inflation report and results from large British oil and drug companies. Economics editor Philip Aldrick, Energy editor Robin Pagnamenta and Industrial correspondent Marcus Leroux discuss what to expect with Robert Miller.You can follow all the news at www.times.co.uk/business.Times subscribers can also sign up to the Times Business morning and lunchtime emails so you can keep up to date, wherever you are. Sign up here.https://home.thetimes.co.uk/myNews

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Where to invest in a jittery market - gold, high yielding stocks or government bonds? Tempus editor Martin Waller, M&A correspondent Deirdre Hipwell and City editor Harry Wilson give their views.Follow them on Twitter: @MartinWaller10, @harrynwilson, @DeirdreHipwellFind out more: www.thetimes.co.uk

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It is considered one of the most important conferences in the world, with the world’s leading chief executives, politicians, celebrities and economists descending on Davos in Switzerland for the world economics forum.But what’s it like being there trying to cover it as a lowly journalist?Richard Fletcher, the Times Business Editor, explains why Davos is the most class-ridden event in the world, and why the most important thing for to think about is what shoes to wear, not to mention why you should never mess with security.Deirdre Hipwell, retail correspondent for The Times, discusses why the Hollywood movie star Leonardo DiCaprio will be found among the bankers and business chief executives this year, and what it’s like trying to get a quote from Angela Merkel at Davos.Meanwhile, Alex Ralph, The Times’ market reporter, explains why the words China and oil will be on everyone’s lips and why the biggest party of the conference will be the one hosted by Google.They all join presenter Robert Miller...

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This week’s podcast is a special look at how the retail sector has fared over the crucial Christmas periodIn the space of a few days, Marc Bolland had announced he would step down as chief executive of M&S as the retailer reported another ‘disappointing’ Christmas in its clothing sales, and Sainsbury’s made a £1 billion bid for Home Retail Group, the owner of Argos.So is the British retail sector in turmoil?Richard Fletcher, Business Editor of The Times, tells us why he thinks M&S will be in safe hands with Marc Bolland’s replacement, the chain-smoking Millwall fan Steve Rowe.“He’s not your typical image of a chief executive, but he’s loved by his troops, he loves the business and the people and I think he’s the right person for the job.”Meanwhile, Deirdre Hipwell, retail correspondent, explains why Home Retail Group is so desirable for Sainsbury’s after the success of Argos concession in the supermarket’s stores. And why supermarkets are struggling to find ways to fill excess space. But with...

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