Episodes
Will Bain explores whether working on a Friday is a thing of the past. Plus, we look ahead to UK GDP figures.
Published 05/10/24
Published 05/10/24
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?
Published 05/09/24
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.
Published 05/08/24
Sean Farrington looks at what deal can be done between the Aslef union and rail operators, as more strikes hit the UK's railways.
Published 05/07/24
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.
Published 05/06/24
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.
Published 05/03/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 05/02/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 05/01/24
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?
Published 04/30/24
Sean Farrington speaks to the Managing Director of Peugeot, Linda Jackson, about the future of electric vehicles.
Published 04/29/24
Felicity Hannah looks at the world of job interviews and seeing questions beforehand.
Published 04/26/24
As Labour confirms intentions to bring rail back into public ownership, Will Bain checks to see what the industry thinks.
Published 04/25/24
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 numbers from Spotify and Tesla. And we hear about the battle for branding rights over Euro 2024 in the world of football sticker books.
Published 04/24/24
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 if it really is a long and winding road to zero emissions vehicles in the UK. And we hear from Manchester, where the premiere of one of the UK's biggest new concert venues has hit a bum note.
Published 04/23/24
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 to and how it can afford it. And as businesses tout their eco-credentials this Earth Day, how hard is it to actually make your business green?
Published 04/22/24
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
Published 04/19/24
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?
Published 04/18/24
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?
Published 04/17/24
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.
Published 04/16/24
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.
Published 04/15/24
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Published 04/12/24
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.
Published 04/11/24
Sean Farrington finds out if Britain's cost-of-living crisis is getting better. Plus, we look at plans to cap ticket resale prices.
Published 04/10/24
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?
Published 04/09/24