Wake Up to Money
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Wake Up to Money
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
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Holding fire
Sean Farrington gets the latest updates on the US- Middle East. Closer to home, he takes a look at the latest government measures aimed at tackling la...
Live from London, it's Monday morning ...
Will Bain looks at how the US–Israel conflict with Iran is affecting people at home. He examines the latest movements in the energy markets and assess...
Cost of war
Felicity Hannah learns how surging gas prices are impacting energy intensive businesses in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran. In the wake of a b...
Energy Under Fire
The world's biggest facility for producing liquified natural gas in Qatar has been hit by Iranian strikes - Sean Farrington looks at how much it could...
Devolution Revolution?
The country's regional leaders could get a bigger say over what to do with money from central government - Sean Farrington hears what that and some ne...
Cost of Driving Crisis?
The cost of fixing potholes in England and Wales has risen to a record £18.6 billion - Sean Farrington hears from a mechanic who's seeing the damage t...
Oil in troubled waters
What can the world do to get oil and gas flowing again from the conflict-ridden Gulf? Will Bain discusses plans and prices with an oil industry expert...
Crude Awakenings
In a week that's seen the price of oil on a rollercoaster and Iran's new leader says it plans to keep a key shipping route effectively closed, Will Ba...
Record release
Sean Farrington hears about the IEA's release of 400 million barrels of oil reserves. Elsewhere, Sean discusses the largest withdrawal of mortgage pro...
Oil and trouble
Sean Farrington gets the latest on events in the Middle East and hears from the owner of a barber shop destroyed by the Glasgow fire.
Volat-oil
Sean Farrington has the latest on market movements after a shift in the President's tone. And the Government finishes consulting on what it has called...
Energy price surge
Felicity Hannah hears how surging oil and gas prices could affect the global economy, and how energy suppliers are positioned to deal with market vola...
Something to declare?
Felicity Hannah hears from the second-hand-clothes supplier behind Beyond Retro on why he believes a customs loophole for cheap international goods ne...
Keeping an eye on energy
Sean Farrington hears from experts on how the US-Israeli war could hit UK electricity prices and speaks with travellers who have been stuck in Dubai....
A subdued Spring Statement
Sean Farrington examines how the US-Israeli war with Iran is hitting the UK economy, from the FTSE 100 to the pound.
And we also hear from some...
In dire Straits
Sean Farrington examines how the US-Israeli war on Iran is impacting business globally and at home.
With a slate of experts, he'll take a look a...
US launches Operation Epic Fury
Will Bain gets all the reaction to the US-Israeli operation against Iran. He'll hear from people across the region and also ask what this might mean f...
Spotlight on Manchester
Will Bain gets the latest from the Gorton and Denton by-election and hears about the build-up to the first ever BRIT Awards to be held in Manchester.
Deals on wheels
Sean Farrington looks into the prospect of robotaxis coming to the streets of London. We also hear from the UK boss of Volvo on what's next after more...
AI vs The Knowledge
Sean Farrington speaks to an investor and a cab driver about a major funding round for a British autonomous vehicles company, which could be carrying...
Is that all folks?
Sean Farrington reacts to the latest milestone in the Warner Bros mega deal. We reflect on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion on Ukraine. As...
Back to the tariff board
Felicity Hannah gets to the bottom of President Trump's new global tariffs. What will this mean for businesses and consumers in the US and elsewhere?...
For S-ale
Will Bain hears how thousands of investors risk losing their money if BrewDog is sold. The Scottish craft beer giant is up for sale after five consecu...
Super-markets chic
Will Bain hears from the designer shaking up London Fashion Week by turning the humble shopping trolley into something chic. We’ll also look to the US...
Takeover Twist
Will Bain has the latest on another twist in the takeover tale of Warner Bros Discovery as talks with Paramount Skydance reopen. The boss of the UK's...
Bricks & Mortar
Will Bain checks in with a UK house builder to see if we are building quickly enough to meet the government target of 1.5 million homes to be built ov...
Clicks & Country
Leanna Byrne finds out about the latest government online safety powers designed to keep children safe from illegal content created by AI. We hear fro...
Will you be my Valent-AI-ne?
Theo Leggett has the latest as AI doubts continue to rumble around markets. Our Friday panel digests a slightly soggy growth reading to end 2025 and a...
Bringing down barriers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined her intentions bring down barriers to closer integration with the EU's defence industry - with an eye on its hug...
Hard times
Small businesses are experiencing pressures unseen since the pandemic and the hospitality business is also finding trading tough. Sean Farrington spea...
The Manchester Boom - Special Episode
Sean Farrington speaks with three Manchester business leaders - Laurence Newman of Beauty Tech Group, Shaun Morton of On The Beach, and Emma Thackray...
Business as usual?
Sean Farrington weighs up prime minister Keir Starmer’s record on the economy - after a nerve-wracking start to the week for the PM.
Elsewhere,...
Japan elections and UK jobs
Leanna Byrne finds out how the Japanese economy will fare under PM Sanae Takaichi after her resounding victory in the weekend's snap election.
A...
It's all downhill from here
What does success in the Winter Olympics mean for the popularity of the sports in the UK? Will Bain talks to the director of British curling and the m...
Hard pill to swallow
Sean Farrington hears about why some pharmacies are reducing their opening hours. Elsewhere, nearly half of zoos have reported financial struggles sin...
Cottage industry
As Disney chooses its next CEO, Sean learns what the appointment suggests about the company's focus. Plus, there's more on Elon Musk's mega-merger, an...
Musk's "innovation engine"
Sean Farrington reacts to Elon Musk's merger of Space-X and xAI - making it the most valuable private company ever.
And, as the government tackl...
Growing concerns
Felicity Hannah hears how rising energy prices are affecting the cost of growing fruit and vegetables. And what President Trump's pick for chair of th...
Deadline Day ... no, not that one.
Felicity Hannah rounds up a week in business news that saw the PM travel to China and most of the world's biggest companies revealed their first quart...
Money down the drain?
Felicity Hannah discusses rising water bills, and the FCA's new fraud-checker. Further from home, Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Xi Jinpi...