Wake Up to Money

Sean Farrington gets reaction from businesses in North America after Donald Trump pauses his tariff plan. We also dig into the deal for the royalties of some of the most popular TV and film theme music.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

Lloyds Banking has announced it's going to shut another 136 branches by March next year as customers go digital. Will Bain will be hearing what this means for our high street.

Will Heathrow's third runway finally get the go-ahead? The chancellor is set to announce new infrastructure plans in Oxford but what will the impact be on UK growth?

Sean Farrington takes a look at why DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up is sparking concerns in the US and why Nvidia's shares are tumbling off the back of its launch.

As talks loom over whether WH Smith will sell all of its high street stores, Sean Farrington finds out what this means for the British High Street.

Felicity Hannah speaks to a panel of guests about the headline news stories of the week: from US President Trump’s inauguration to declining consumer confidence. Also, what makes a good slogan? Felicity speaks to the man responsible for the iconic catch phrase 'should’ve gone to Specsavers'.

Will has the latest as Rachel Reeves hints at investment into UK airports. Elsewhere, the world's richest football teams are revealed - with the billion euro barrier broken for the first time.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

After a week where closely watched numbers on consumer price inflation, economic growth, the British Pound and UK bonds have all moved this week - Felicity Hannah brings together a panel of experts to find out what it could mean for the UK economy and businesses.

Will Bain speaks to the producer of one of the front runners at the 2025 Bafta Film Awards and asks what does a Bafta nod mean for business?

The BBC understands the new industrial strategy will be brought forward to boost growth. Sean Farrington asks what businesses want to see from it.

Sean Farrington has the latest as borrowing costs climb and the pound falls further. Plus will homeowners in California be able to afford insurance after the latest wildfires?

Sean Farrington hears how the UK government will unveil its AI action plan, aiming to make the country a global leader in the technology.

Felicity Hannah gets music industry reaction to anti-ticket tout proposals, looks ahead to Bradford's year of culture, and looks back at the week's business news with the panel.

As 10-year borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008, more questions are raised over how the government will stick to its tax and spending plans. Leanna Byrne finds out what's behind it all and where it could go from here. Farmers will be taking the environment secretary to task today as the Oxford Farming Convention gets under way; Wake Up to Money hears from one such agriculturalist will be telling us the pressures currently on the industry. Plus, working from home is back under discussion at some big firms again - are we all going back to the office?

As the automotive industry faces challenges across the globe, Sean Farrington speaks to the boss of Rolls Royce Motor Cars about why the company's he's in charge of is making a £300 million pound investment. The boss of Facebook-owner Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, is in the headlines again is changing how content is moderated on its platforms - but why? We speak to one of Facebook's early investors. Hundreds of flood alerts remain in place across England and Wales, and with communities being impacted, Wake Up to Money hears from one place affected.