Wake Up to Money Podcast
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
Episodes to download
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What's next for rates?
Today
Will Bain talks heavy budget hints and flat interest rates with his panel of experts
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'Keep Britain Working'
Wednesday
More on a new report looking at getting people on long-term sick back into the office.
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Counter offensive
Tuesday
More than 40% of shop workers are suffering abuse every week, says a retail charity.
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Running on empty?
Monday
Questions remain over the supply of Nexperia chips, with concerns for the car industry.
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Trick or £400m Treat
Last Friday
Felicity Hannah looks at the government's energy-bill discount for heavy industry.
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The art of the deal
Last Thursday
Presidents Trump and Xi meet in South Korea to thrash out tariffs and rare earths deal.
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Is AI coming for your job?
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Sean Farrington gets an update on Hurricane Melissa & asks how AI is affecting tech jobs.
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Mind the gap
Tue 28 Oct 2025
A downgrade in UK productivity may mean a bigger gap in the budget numbers than expected.
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Going critical?
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Will Bain with the details of a likely US-China deal on tariffs and critical minerals.
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Car Numbers Drop After JLR's Emergency Brake
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Car manufacturing dropped by 27% in September after JLR stopped production. What now?
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New browser on the block
Thu 23 Oct 2025
As OpenAI launches a new web service, Will Bain looks at how it's set to rival Google.
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Digging for growth
Wed 22 Oct 2025
The boss of JCB says the Chancellor can't 'tax her way to growth' in November's Budget.
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Down the Amazon
Tue 21 Oct 2025
AWS says it's fixed the problem that's disrupted many of the world's biggest websites.
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Levelling up?
Mon 20 Oct 2025
A new qualification, V Levels, will replace many vocational courses in England.
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Pub quizzed
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Felicity Hannah talks to the boss of one of the UK's biggest pub companies.
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Bottom of the class
Wed 15 Oct 2025
What does the IMF's gloomy predictions about UK inflation mean for the economy?
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AI tied up?
Tue 14 Oct 2025
Sean Farrington looks at the latest mega-deal tying one AI company to another.
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Down to earths
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Fresh curbs on rare earth exports from China reignite the trade war with the US.
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Pre-flight checks
Fri 10 Oct 2025
Felicity Hannah hears about the EU's new Entry/Exit System, coming in from Sunday.
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Crisis of confidence?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
The Institute of Chartered Accountants warns of low confidence among UK's businesses.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington—Business of Sport
Wed 3 Sep 2025
Sean Farrington has a look at the money behind sport.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 20 Aug 2025
A look into the world of the Premier League as the 2025-26 season kicks off
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 30 Jul 2025
A look into the world of Women's Football after the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 23 Jul 2025
A look at cycling as the final Tour de France on free-to-air TV is broadcast.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 2 Jul 2025
A look at the money behind Women's Euros and the fast growing world of Padel.
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Review of the Business Year
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Will Bain presents a review of the business year with some of our best interviews.
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Shein Slammed
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Sean Farrington hears what Superdry's Julian Dunkerton makes of the retailer Shein.
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Trials and Tribunals
Mon 16 Sep 2024
A media mogul, a football club and a social media giant all get hearings today.