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Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief Christian May break down the top stories of the week in the UK.... more
FAQs about Week in Business:How many episodes does Week in Business have?The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.
March 20, 2025Is Keir Starmer leading the UK into recession?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief Christian May break down the top stories of the week in the UK.This week's top stories include Prime Minister Keir Starmer's article in City AM on his vows to cut regulations and London edging closer to New York as the world’s top financial centre – plus more.Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
March 13, 2025Is Keir Starmer Really About to Slash the State, like Javier Milei and Elon Musk?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.This week the focus is on Keir Starmer's new-found ambition to reform the state and modernise the public sector. Is his heart really in it? With staff in Downing Street talking about "Project Chainsaw" – inspired by the antics of Elon Musk in the US and Argentina's President Javier Milei – Starmer says the Civil Service is too big and there are too many regulations. Cuts are coming, but don't call it austerity.Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
March 06, 2025Who will Rachel Reeves blame for higher taxes in Spring Statement?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.Some of this week's top stories include the S&P’s purchasing managers’ index showing staffing levels in the manufacturing sector are falling, the CBI predicting that private sector activity will fall for a fourth consecutive quarter and Games Workshop growing to a market cap north of £4.5 billion – plus more. Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
February 27, 2025Will Keir Starmer’s defence budget increase mean higher taxes?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.Some of this week's top stories include Keir Starmer cutting the international aid budget to boost defence spending, the British Chambers of Commerce warning that employers are sitting on a powder keg of costs ahead of April’s rise in employment taxes and minimum wage increases and the British Retail Consortium warning that 160,000 jobs in the sector are now at risk – plus more.Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more5minPlay
February 20, 2025Is Rachel Reeves to blame for high inflation and job cuts?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief Christian May break down the top stories of the week in the UK.Some of this week's top stories include stagnant economic growth in the UK and an almost unchanging unemployment rate – plus more. How will Rachel Reeves react? Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more5minPlay
February 14, 2025Do UK businesses still care about the environment or climate change?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week. This week, Christian examines BP’s shift away from its grand green energy ambitions, alongside the growing political and investor pressure to double down on oil and gas. Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
February 07, 2025Why is the UK economy not growing under Starmer and Reeves?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week. Why is the UK economy still not growing?This week the focus is on economic growth – or the lack of it – as the Bank of England slashes its growth forecasts and issues warnings over the future of the UK economy. How will Rachel Reeves react? Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
January 31, 2025Is Rachel Reeves right to be optimistic about UK growth?Week in Business sees City AM's Editor-in-Chief, Christian May, break down the top stories of the week in the UK.Some of this week's top stories include Rachel Reeves' surprising optimism for growth in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Stamer's vows to cut the red tape for growth, and Barclays becoming the latest big employer to tighten up its work-from-home policies – plus more. Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
January 24, 2025Non-doms, Reeves' Budget U-turns and economic alarm bellsIn this episode of Week in Business, City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, breaks down this week's top stories in the UK.Some of this week's top stories include 11,000 millionaires leaving the UK and Rachel Reeves backtracking on her Autumn Budget policies on nom-doms – plus more. Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more6minPlay
January 17, 2025Rachel Reeves goes looking for growthIn this episode of Week in Business, City AM's Editor in Chief, Christian May, breaks down this week's top stories in the UK.Some of this week's top stories include the UK government's pro-growth policies, the Financial Conduct Authority lifting the £100 limit on contactless payments, the FTSE 100 hitting an all-time high and more. Week in Business is also available in video format here. ...more5minPlay
FAQs about Week in Business:How many episodes does Week in Business have?The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.