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  Britain's bond market meltdown 02.10.2026 17min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the UK's brewing financial storm as 30-year gilt yields hit 6%—pushing borrowing costs into the danger zone just weeks ahead of the budget. You will learn exactly how a slashed £9 billion in fiscal headroom could derail upcoming spending pledges and what this instability means for the City of London. We also reveal why the highly anticipated takeover of British fintech darling Monzo by Brazil's Nubank abruptly collapsed, and whether a Lond...
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  Burnham hints at return to EU, Greggs to cut 740 jobs, is Zilch London's next big IPO? 01.10.2026 18min

  Send us Fan Mail As the dust settles on Labour party conference, the Business As Usual team dig into the economic dividing lines for the next general election. Is Andy Burnham set to drag Britain back into the 1970s? Plus: Why are Greggs and Shepherd Neame undergoing aggressive streamlining? And, could Zilch be the IPO that gives London's capital markets the shot in the arm that they need? Hosts: Matt Kenyon, Alys Denby & Simon Hunt Produced by: Joey Curay-Teneda & Joe L...
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  Burnham axes triple lock, Selfridges pushes for VAT-free shopping, Man City charges chaos 30.09.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail Today on Business As Usual: It's finally happened... A major party has broken rank and pledged to scrap the triple lock on state pensions. What does this mean for Labour and - more importantly - for the public finances? We dig into Labour's plans for 'Great British Grid', and the pressure on the government to bring back VAT-free shopping last seen when Rishi Sunak was Chancellor. Plus: How the charges against Man City could have sweeping impacts, even fraying a ...
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  Healey pledges to re-industrialise Britain, housebuilder shares surge, could Monzo be acquired? 29.09.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail John Healey set out his stall at Labour conference with bold promises of a "new age of industrialisation". But the Chancellor has to contend with bleak economic headwinds, and dubious backing from the Labour party for tough economic decisions. And Angela Rayner's new Right To Buy scheme has put rocket boosters in FTSE housing stocks, but is this really enough to get Britain building again? Meanwhile, new reports suggest that the Brazilian banking giant Nubank coul...
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  Labour Conference woes, Vistry's £500m mega write-down, exclusive interview with former Dragon Sara Davies 25.09.2026 20min

  Send us Fan Mail 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? Plus: The real reason Tesco is surrendering a £5 billion chunk of its European empire to Lidl and what it means for British grocers. We also look into the mega £500 million write-down at housebuilder Vistry, exploring whether this ...
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  Trump and Xi's AI dilemma, major London IPO incoming, and is this Britain's worst stealth tax? 24.09.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 of Business as Usual, we'll also take a look at some good news (FINALLY) for London's IPO market, with a major $9bn fintech float being mooted. Plus: the devastating £50bn stealth tax squeeze quietly wiping out City salaries through d...
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  'Dismal' government borrowing figures, 4,000 Ineos jobs at risk, Haringey Council battles Spurs 23.09.2026 16min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 from the Budget, what levers does the new Chancellor John Healey have to avoid disaster? We also break down the grim news from Ineos that as many as 4,000 industrial jobs are at risk of being cut across the North of England due to cri...
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  How a mansion tax would punish Londoners, NScale's mega IPO, does anyone care about the Lib Dems? 22.09.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 US...). We discuss their chief executive's enormous salary and how the firm scaled so quickly in just a couple of years. Plus: Opposition parties fight for the political spotlight, as Tories pledge to restore tax-free shopping whilst t...
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  Why Andrew Bailey held interest rates while Kevin Warsh hiked them, & what it all means for savers 18.09.2026 17min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 Ali Lyon and Maisie Grice weigh in. Plus: What does this all mean for savers and investors? We get top insights from the wealth platform Investec. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscrib...
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  Ex-adviser hits out at PM, London mayor candidates speak to City AM, investing in an age of crisis 17.09.2026 20min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 election for London mayor, Laila Cunningham from Reform and James Cleverly from the Tories. PLUS: We speak to the economist and author Professor Alex Edmans. He says that, for investors navigating chaotic times, sometimes it's better ...
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  Healey's pension timebomb, Andrew Bailey AI warnings, is the Square Mile ignoring tech? 16.09.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 England governor Andrew Bailey warns that exponential increases in AI power are an "OMG moment", and countries need to "arm themselves" against possible technological threats. Plus: Is the City doing enough to get behind Britain's tech sector...
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  Odey ban upheld, Revolut faces ransom request, MPs push for AI regulation 15.09.2026 20min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 release stolen customer data unless the fintech pays a ransom, after the firm inadvertently handed over a trove of users’ private information over the weekend. Plus: Could MPs pushing for AI regulation hurt Britain's competitive edge in the t...
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  Tim Martin's wealth exodus warning, John Lewis' £120m loss, ex-Anthropic engineer on AI apocalypse 11.09.2026 16min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 the cost of doing business is rising and tax pressures are deepening. Plus: The ex-Anthropic and OpenAI engineer now giving grave prophecies about killer AI. Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ......
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  Sadiq Khan's e-bike dilemma, £400 Glastonbury tickets, Jubel chief on the brand's mega summer 10.09.2026 23min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 the beer brand's big summer. Plus: He tells us why he'd never open a pub. And, Glastonbury 2027 tickets will go on sale in October for more than £400. Is that remotely worth it? Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.e...
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  Third-highest tax-payer flees Britain, airport parking charges take off & Liverpool sign record-setting deal 09.09.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 parking has become - Alice Fowler, Operations Consultant at the Airport Parking Shop website joins us to explain just how much. Plus: Liverpool sign the biggest front-of-shirt deal in Premier League history. Remember to download th...
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  Healey refuses to rule out tax hikes, Hormuz to push prices higher & raving in St Paul's Cathedral 08.09.2026 21min

  Send us Fan Mail 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. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's promise to cut mortgage rates looks in peril as inflation looks set to jump as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Nikos Petrakakos, Managing Director at shipping investment firm Tufton joins the podca...
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  Rent caps deal blow to FTSE 100 landlord, Zack Polanski to run in Starmer's seat & Zoom hires Jeffrey Epstein 04.09.2026 21min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 run in the seat of former Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer as preparations are made for yet another by-election. Reporter, Felix Armstrong joins the pod. Plus: why Zoom has hired Jeffrey Epstein (yes, you read that right), and the 5* L...
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  Shadow Chancellor hits back at Burnham, graduates unlikely to ever repay loans & F1 plans to expand 03.09.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 has the interview. Meanwhile, new data suggests many graduates are unlikely to ever repay their student loans, and that only the top earners will ever be free of their punitively high interest rate. Plus: Inside F1's plans to...
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  Taxes scupper first time buyers in London, geopolitics expert on the Budget & Batman battles Irn Bru 02.09.2026 21min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 for their first budget as the UK is blown from pillar to post by global headwinds - Wall Street geopolitical adviser Tina Fordham, joins the pod to explain the uphill battle the government faces. Plus: forget The Joker - Batman's ultim...
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  Reform hopes to woo business, Apple's new CEO & Gen Z trained to speak on the phone 01.09.2026 21min

  Send us Fan Mail 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 dilemma and soaring component costs. Plus: We'll take you inside the law firm training its Gen Z juniors to speak on the phone... Remember to download the City AM app: https://tr.ee/BwDcEwXuPS ... and subscribe to our various news...