Wake Up to Money
BBC
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
BBC
Description:
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
Language:
English
Episodes
Pause for thought
2/4/2025
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.
Duration:00:51:20
03/02/2025
2/3/2025
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Duration:00:51:39
31/01/2025
1/31/2025
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Duration:00:52:42
Don't Bank On It
1/30/2025
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.
Duration:00:45:39
Growth Spurt
1/29/2025
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?
Duration:00:52:38
Deep Trouble
1/28/2025
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.
Duration:00:52:13
High Street Departure?
1/27/2025
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.
Duration:00:51:58
The business of slogans
1/24/2025
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'.
Duration:00:51:43
Take-off for UK airport expansion?
1/23/2025
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.
Duration:00:52:19
From Grumpy to Scrumpy
1/22/2025
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Duration:00:52:06
21/01/2025
1/21/2025
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Duration:00:51:16
The Inauguration
1/20/2025
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Duration:00:50:45
It's A Numbers Game
1/17/2025
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.
Duration:00:54:50
A Bafta boost?
1/16/2025
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?
Duration:00:51:49
Speeding up growth
1/15/2025
The BBC understands the new industrial strategy will be brought forward to boost growth. Sean Farrington asks what businesses want to see from it.
Duration:00:51:15
Gilts up, pound down
1/14/2025
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?
Duration:00:49:08
Ready, Set, AI
1/13/2025
Sean Farrington hears how the UK government will unveil its AI action plan, aiming to make the country a global leader in the technology.
Duration:00:52:20
Are touts out?
1/10/2025
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.
Duration:00:52:40
Gilt Trip
1/9/2025
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?
Duration:00:53:03
Motors and Meta
1/8/2025
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.
Duration:00:51:47