Growth Spurt

London’s Heathrow says it wants to hike the fees that it charges airlines to use the airport by around 17%. The airlines respond by saying the proposal is unjustified. Virgin Atlantic says it “demonstrates Heathrow’s inability to invest capital wisely and efficiently”. Also, Feli ... Show More

The government is due to decide very soon whether to adopt “zonal pricing” – i.e. whether people should pay different amounts for their energy depending on whereabouts in the country they live. All indications are that Downing Street will reject the idea but it’s yet to be confir ... Show More

President Donald Trump has vowed tariffs of 50% on imports of copper into the US. The announcement sent prices for the metal soaring. It’s the president’s latest salvo in a tariff war which has hit companies in all sorts of sectors. Sean Farrington hears from the co-founder of a ... Show More

After a tumultuous few weeks in the UK after the budget announcement, Steven and Luke welcome back seasoned investor Minesh who is selling up everything in the country and reinvesting in the UAE. The guys discuss what the new Labour government's budget means for local and ov ... Show More

It's 2024, and the Manchester extension of HS2 has been cancelled. The leg to Leeds was cancelled in 2021. The remaining line to Birmingham is now less than half the initial planned route, and will cost over double the initial budget. This is not exclusive to HS2; Sprialling cost ... Show More

It's 2024, and the Manchester extension of HS2 has been cancelled. The leg to Leeds was cancelled in 2021. The remaining line to Birmingham is now less than half the initial planned route, and will cost over double the initial budget. This is not exclusive to HS2; Sprialling cost ... Show More

GlobalWafers (GFS) to boost U.S. investment to $7.5B amid soaring chip demand. (00:25) Virgin Galactic (SPCE) confirms it is on track for commercial flights again in 2026. (01:50) Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway exits Citi, cuts BofA, COF stakes, among other Q1 moves. (02:32)Episode ... Show More

Six months ago, today’s guests forecasted that prices in the Lower Mainland would see double digit increases in the next 1-3 years. This has already come true. Now they are back with another bold prediction about a lagging market that has the potential to play catchup in the comi ... Show More

Thousands of businesses have 'spun-out' from universities - so is this an opportunity for further growth? The model has seen great success in the US, leading to booming commercial ventures such as Dropbox, iRobot, and Boston Dynamics. And now the UK government has plans for furth ... Show More

Welcome back to work everyone. In this last part of the '3 part bite sized summer special', I revisit my conversations with my guests in the first half of 2024 and distill 3 trends that are shaping MENA startups. If you’re an entrepreneur you’re probably head down and ready for a ... Show More

Welcome back to work everyone. In this last part of the '3 part bite sized summer special', I revisit my conversations with my guests in the first half of 2024 and distill 3 trends that are shaping MENA startups. If you’re an entrepreneur you’re probably head down and ready for a ... Show More

In the final episode of 2024, CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal are joined by a whole host of special guests to reflect back on the year, and to look ahead to an exciting 2025 for technology.First off, AI expert and partner at VC firm IVP Eric Liaw joins to discuss whether the ... Show More

Dubai’s property market is on the rise, with 170,000 new residents in 2024, a 6% GDP growth forecast, and an expected 50,000 new businesses. With soaring property prices and massive economic growth on the horizon, 2025 is set to be a game-changer. What does this mean for investor ... Show More