Wake Up to Money

Wake Up to Money episodes:

• 05.31.2024

  Take off delayed

  Will Bain finds out what US regulators make of Boeing's turnaround plan. Plus, what's going on at Morecambe FC?

  
• 05.30.2024

  Czech-ing the Mail

  Will Bain hears how Royal Mail has a takeover bid accepted from a Czech billionaire. Elsewhere, BHP's takeover bid for mining rival Anglo American collapses and the Evening Standard transitions to a weekly paper.

  
• 05.29.2024

  Changing Course

  Sean Farrington takes a look into the world of apprenticeships. Plus, as global shipping costs surge again, how are businesses being impacted?

  
• 05.28.2024

  Border Backlog?

  Sean Farrington hears how businesses are preparing for the EU's new border IT system. Plus, how much are football fans willing to pay for season tickets?

  
• 05.27.2024

  27/05/2024

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

  
• 05.24.2024

  Ticketmaster plan?

  The US Department of Justice launches action to break up concert promotor Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. Felicity Hannah has the latest. Meanwhile, in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority announces that it is escalating a probe into...

  
• 05.23.2024

  Save the Date

  Will Bain hears what local businesses want to hear from the next government as the general election is confirmed to go ahead in six weeks' time.

  
• 05.22.2024

  Shrimply the Best?

  Sean Farrington looks at how a shrimp all-you-can-eat deal can cost a company $11 million. Plus water companies in the UK want to increase bills by up to 91%.

  
• 05.21.2024

  Another bite in the 'Mega Marshmallow' tax case

  Sean Farrington takes a bite out of the 'Mega Marshmallow' tax case, as HMRC appeal the VAT decision. And the government announces plans to safeguard the UK's microchips strategy.

  
• 05.20.2024

  Pep 6 Klopp 1

  Sean Farrington looks at the business of the Premier League as Man City take home the crown and Jurgen Klopp says goodbye as Liverpool FC manager.

  
• 05.17.2024

  Private School Slump?

  Felicity Hannah finds out why private school fees are on the rise and the number of pupils enrolling has dropped.

  
• 05.16.2024

  US inflation back on track?

  US inflation slowed in April, ending a run of hotter-than-expected prints. Will Bain has the latest. Elsewhere, lots of gloom about companies leaving the London Stock Exchange, but are existential concerns overblown? The Government's own infrastructure tsar has said low...

  
• 05.15.2024

  Co-op goes Live

  After multiple delays, Manchester's new Co-op arena has finally hosted its first gig. Sean Farrington has the latest. Elsewhere, UK wages are growing and unemployment is ticking up. How will this affect the Bank of England's interest rate decision? Some...

  
• 05.14.2024

  Shein or she-out?

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

  
• 05.13.2024

  Food in-security?

  Following a wet winter and at a time of big legislative changes, Sean Farrington checks in with the farming industry. Elsewhere, more young house buyers are taking on mortgages past the state retirement age. But is this responsible lending? The...

  
• 05.10.2024

  We need to talk about Friday

  Will Bain explores whether working on a Friday is a thing of the past. Plus, we look ahead to UK GDP figures.

  
• 05.09.2024

  A rate cut? Don't bank on it

  Will Bain looks ahead to the Bank of England's interest rate decision at lunchtime. Plus, customers of FTX are set to get their money back - but is it enough?

  
• 05.08.2024

  Donerflation

  Sean Farrington finds out why German politicians are calling for a doner kebab price cap. Plus, Disney shares fall despite turning a profit in streaming.

  
• 05.07.2024

  Aslef-t at the station?

  Sean Farrington looks at what deal can be done between the Aslef union and rail operators, as more strikes hit the UK's railways.

  
• 05.06.2024

  All change in the West Midlands?

  Will Bain finds out what Labour's shock win in the West Midlands means for business there. Plus, another week of rail disruption as train strikes and an overtime ban begin.

  
• 05.03.2024

  China props up Apple

  Felicity Hannah has the latest as Apple announces its financial results. Plus, more bad news for Co-op Live as Take That move their residency to a rival arena.

  
• 05.02.2024

  02/05/2024

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

  
• 05.01.2024

  It is in the clouds

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

  
• 04.30.2024

  Importing a new regime

  As the new import Brexit rules come in Sean finds out what the impact is on business and will a salary cap work in football?

  
• 04.29.2024

  EVs: Watt are we waiting for?

  Sean Farrington speaks to the Managing Director of Peugeot, Linda Jackson, about the future of electric vehicles.

  
• 04.26.2024

  Questions and Answers

  Felicity Hannah looks at the world of job interviews and seeing questions beforehand.

  
• 04.25.2024

  Rail policy changing track?

  As Labour confirms intentions to bring rail back into public ownership, Will Bain checks to see what the industry thinks.

  
• 04.24.2024

  Childcare Staffing Shortage?

  The struggles for childcare continue as a new report suggests providers aren't ready to keep up with the government rollout. Sean Farrington speaks to a recruiter working in the sector. First quarter results season is well under way, with eye-opening...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Rising Water?

  The troubled Thames Water says it wants to raise bills by up to 44% to help fix its finances - but could this be too much for the regulator to swallow? With a slowing Tesla reporting later, we find out...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Green Shoots?

  Another Monday, another temperature check of the British economy - Sean Farrington hears a forecast that says it might not all be bad news for growth. With the electric vehicle maker Tesla cutting prices again, we ask why it's having...

  
• 04.19.2024

  As Iranian media reports explosions in Isfahan, Felicity Hannah covers the breaking news .

  State television in Iran has reported big explosions near an army base and airport in the central city of Isfahan. Felicity Hannah covers the breaking news

  
• 04.18.2024

  Royal Mail rejects bid

  Will Bain looks at why the owners of Royal Mail rejected a takeover bid. Plus, inflation is coming down but is that enough to see interest rate cuts?

  
• 04.17.2024

  Long-term sick, long-term problem

  Economic inactivity is on the rise and Sean Farrington looks at why this trend is growing. Plus it's just 100 days until the Paris Olympics, so how are businesses in Paris feeling?

  
• 04.16.2024

  Is AIM missing the mark?

  Sean Farrington finds out why there has been a sharp increase of companies leaving London’s junior market in the past year. Plus we take a closer look at the alcohol-free market.

  
• 04.15.2024

  Hotels check out

  Sean finds out why hotel insolvencies are on the rise. Plus, we hear from an analyst about what we can expect between Israel and Iran.

  
• 04.12.2024

  BoE braces for Bernanke

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

  
• 04.11.2024

  Sunak's Sambas

  Will Bain finds out why Rishi Sunak has apologised for wearing Adidas Samba trainers. Plus, we hear why electric vehicle sales are tanking in Europe.

  
• 04.10.2024

  Are Things Getting Better?

  Sean Farrington finds out if Britain's cost-of-living crisis is getting better. Plus, we look at plans to cap ticket resale prices.

  
• 04.09.2024

  Eid Mubarak!

  Sean looks at the business behind Eid al-fitr, as Ramadan comes to an end. Plus, can the next chair of John Lewis turn the partnership's fortunes around?

  
• 04.08.2024

  Nail Biting Prices

  Sean Farrington finds out more as nail technicians unite to increase their prices. Plus, rail drivers at 16 rail companies start a fresh wave of strikes.

  
• 04.05.2024

  Ticked Off

  Will Bain looks at the return of blue ticks to thousands of users on X. Plus, the government sets out first steps to crack down on "rogue" energy brokers.

  
• 04.04.2024

  End of the Line?

  As the fate of 1,300 jobs at Alstom's rail factory in Derby hangs in the balance, Will Bain speak to one of the employees with his job on the line. The government reveals the charges that companies will have to...

  
• 04.03.2024

  All Change?

  As a question mark hangs over 1,300 jobs at the UK's biggest rail assembly factory, owned by Alstom - Sean Farrington asks what's happening at the company. Divisions at Disney will come to a head later as investors battle over...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Baby Steps in Childcare?

  As the government's expansion of free childcare hours begins with an extension to two-year-olds, Sean Farrington speaks to the boss of one of the UK's biggest nursery chains about the impact it could have. Inflation in shop prices has eased...

  
• 04.01.2024

  01/04/2024

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

  
• 03.29.2024

  Shareholders pull the plug on Thames Water

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

  
• 03.28.2024

  Talking Business for 30 Years

  It's been 30 years since the first Wake Up to Money travelled across the airwaves; Will Bain looks at what was being talked about in the business world back in March 1994. A new semiconductor factory will give hundreds of...

  
• 03.27.2024

  27/03/2024

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

  
• 03.26.2024

  Cleared for departure

  Sean Farrington on the clear-out at the top of aviation giant Boeing, a huge restructure at Nissan to make it fit for the EV era, advertising seeping into BBC content on Spotify and why your wax museum tickets might be...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Getting shirty

  We hear from sportswear firm Castore about acquiring the rights to market the Umbro brand in the UK. And advertised salaries have hit a new high, what does it mean for jobseekers?