Episodes
Felicity Hannah looks at a new report which shows that almost three quarters of universities in England will face financial problems next year, despite tuition fees going up.
Published 11/15/24
Published 11/15/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 11/14/24
Will Bain speaks to a Jaguar boss as it presses pause on the sale of new cars in the UK. Elsewhere, toy retailers gear up for the golden quarter and the Post Office looks set to announce more closures.
Published 11/13/24
Will Bain hears how nurseries are being affected by the tax changes in the budget. Elsewhere, the Post Office enquiry rumbles on as the new business secretary and leader of the opposition testify; and one of the most familiar faces in football broadcasting steps down.
Published 11/12/24
Will Bain hears from a dating app developer that is looking to break the mould. Elsewhere, hospitality rallies against the Government's budget; and we look into the trajectory for mortgage rates as global inflationary pressures are reassessed.
Published 11/11/24
As the UK gears up for the golden quarter, Felicity Hannah speaks to an advertising exec. Elsewhere, we take stock after a busy day of interest rate decisions; and Trump's coming back, but what will his second presidency mean for the global economy?
Published 11/08/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 11/07/24
Sean Farrington hears how Applied Nutrition's CEO turned a side hustle into a multi-million pound listed company. And voters get ready to head to the polls in the US election.
Published 11/05/24
Manchester United has found a new manager. Sean Farrington hears how the new appointment has gone down and what fans want to see at the club?
Published 11/04/24
Felicity Hannah finds out how businesses are celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Plus, is the car finance industry facing a showdown with consumers?
Published 11/01/24
Will Bain unpicks the detail of the first Labour budget in 14 years with business leaders, workers and economists.
Published 10/31/24
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveils the new Labour government's tax and spending plans, Will Bain hears from people across the UK about what they'd like to see. As well as people's views from around the UK we get opinion from business voices in food production, manufacturing, hospitality, the financial sector, the UK's biggest theme park chain and not one but two former government advisors.
Published 10/30/24
As trade unions says Volkswagen plans to close three factories, cut thousands of jobs and initiate pay cuts, Sean Farrington asks what how serious is this for the carmaker. The Chancellor will try to give NHS England a financial shot in the arm as part of the Budget, but how much money does she realistically have to play with? We find out. And after Manchester United say goodbye to manager Erik Ten Hag, a football finance expert tells Wake Up to Money what the financial considerations...
Published 10/29/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 10/28/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 10/25/24
Will Bain has the latest as striking workers at Boeing vote on a new pay deal. Plus, the boss of the UK's biggest pub chain says its time for business rates reform.
Published 10/24/24
Sean Farrington looks at the campaign to rebrand craft beer as 'indie' beer. Plus, with one week to go until the Budget, the Chancellor speaks to 5 Live's Matt Chorley.
Published 10/23/24
Sean Farrington looks at what changes Rachel Reeves could make to the UK's fiscal rules. Plus, with two weeks until the election, how are businesses in the US feeling?
Published 10/22/24
Sean Farrington looks at the partnership between luxury brand Prada and NASA. Plus, with the company looking at major restructuring plans, what's next for Boohoo?
Published 10/21/24
Felicity Hannah looks at new research on the most annoying things about the workplace. Plus, will half term be a wash out for businesses looking for a tourism boost?
Published 10/18/24
Will Bain speaks to pub and restaurant executives on what a change in employer NI could do to hiring. Also, the CEO of Vertu Motors says EV policy needs to be "less stick, and more carrot" after a tax on petrol cars is suggested to boost EV uptake.
Published 10/17/24
The Government refuses to rule out a rise in employer national insurance contributions. Sean Farrington speaks to hospitality about what this might mean. Elsewhere, the boss of DS Smith talks Brexit and packaging; and we check in with the film industry.
Published 10/16/24
The Government mulls adding economic growth to the competition regulator's remit. But could this hamper its ability to rule on behalf of the consumer? Sean Farrington has more. Elsewhere, shoppers are starting to spend, but they're also getting more selective; and we pick through a busy day of announcements at the Government's investment summit.
Published 10/15/24
Some of the world's biggest businesses and investors descend on the City of London. Sean Farrington has the latest. Elsewhere, the Paris Motor Show kicks off amid trade tensions between China and the West; and we hear from a Lioness about leadership and skills development.
Published 10/14/24