Podcast · 187 episodes
Wake Up to Money, page 4
by BBC Radio 5 Live · English
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
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Brexit: Ten Years LaterA BBC “Wake Up To Money” episode marking 10 years since the 2016 Brexit referendum, focusing on political uncertainty in Westminster (including speculation over Keir Starmer) and the…22 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 25 chapters
Made in MakerfieldBBC “Wake Up To Money” episode focused on the Makerfield by-election victory for Labour’s Andy Burnham, its implications for a Labour leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, and the wider economic…19 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 20 chapters
Art of the dealA BBC “Wake Up To Money” episode mixing business coverage of the US-Iran deal, oil/interest-rate implications, and how major events (World Cup, defence spending, food reformulation) affect consumer…18 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 26 chapters
They see me scrollin', they hatin'The episode of BBC “Wake Up to Money” covers three main stories: (1) whether an expected US-Iran deal will lower oil and petrol prices in the UK, (2) how cyber and AI are changing business risk, and…16 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 17 chapters
Strait-ening out?Wake Up To Money (BBC Five Live) covers: (1) US-Iran peace deal news and implications for oil prices and markets; (2) UK EV policy—possible watering down of the 2030 mandate; (3) UK defence…15 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 25 chapters
Blast off for SpaceX?Wake Up To Money covers the 2026 World Cup build-up (ticket prices and fan travel costs), SpaceX’s imminent NASDAQ listing and valuation, AI’s impact on business and UK energy needs for data centres,…12 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 25 chapters
Kick-offs and Lift-offsWake Up to Money covers the Men’s Football World Cup’s economic impact on hospitality and consumer spending, plus business news: SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, a Fraser Group/Hugo Boss takeover, and how…11 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 23 chapters
Debenhams Group boss on the fight with Chinese rivalsA BBC “Wake Up to Money” episode covering (1) violent anti-immigration protests in Belfast after a Monday knife attack, (2) cybersecurity and AI safety concerns after Anthropic’s “Claude 5”/Mythos…10 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
ChatGPT Maker Goes PublicThe episode of BBC’s Wake Up To Money focuses mainly on OpenAI’s planned IPO (“ChatGPT maker goes public”), using it to discuss why major AI firms are rushing to the public markets and what that…9 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 25 chapters
Microsoft UK&I Chief Executive - Darren HardmanWake Up To Money (BBC Five Live) discusses (1) Microsoft UK&I CEO Darren Hardman’s view that the UK has 18 months to prepare for an AI-driven economy via investment, AI diffusion, and widespread…8 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
Eye on AIAI IPO hype and business implications; Moneypenny’s AI call/text/email agents; UK infrastructure problems (water reliability); steel tariffs/quotas between UK and EU; Netflix leadership change; brief…5 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 26 chapters
The Festivals of BritainThe episode is about “The Festivals of Britain” (WOMAD cancellation) plus broader business headlines: renewed US tariffs on the UK tied to forced-labour claims, Chinese espionage warnings about job…4 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
An Xclusive OfferThe episode discusses (1) the planned IPO/listing of SpaceX and what it means for retail investors, including valuation, governance and “key man” risk; (2) AI investment and rollout concerns…3 Jun 2026 · 59 min · 21 chapters
Benefit of the stoutThe episode of BBC Radio 5 Live’s Wake Up To Money (June 2) covers three main issues: a potential “IPO-palooza” driven by AI, rising input costs tied to the Iran conflict (especially aluminium), and…2 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 22 chapters
BouncebackabilityWake Up To Money (BBC) discusses “bounce back” COVID loans, Father’s Day cheese sales, declining convertible car sales, rising UK EV ownership, AI-driven markets, vape recycling deposits, and…1 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 27 chapters
Down the drainUK economy and business impacts of a heatwave, plus two major policy/economic themes: (1) youth unemployment/NEETs and getting young people into work, and (2) AI/data-centre expansion and UK…29 May 2026 · 51 min · 22 chapters
Brick by brickBBC Five Live “Wake Up To Money” focuses on youth unemployment/NEETs and housing affordability for first-time buyers, with related discussion of skills, work experience, and apprenticeship costs; it…28 May 2026 · 51 min · 23 chapters
Cool profits in a hot marketUK heatwave spending and energy costs; air conditioning demand, installation realities, and business impacts; plus market/business updates on BP leadership turmoil, EV sentiment, import-tax…27 May 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Heat waves and tensions cool?A BBC “Wake Up To Money” segment mixing UK heatwave etiquette with major economic issues: declining entry-level jobs, childcare “hidden costs” in government-funded nurseries, and Middle East tensions…26 May 2026 · 53 min · 23 chapters
Best of Business Daily: AI in the job market, the city that banned meat ads, and lab-grown v mined diamondsA “best of” Business Daily compilation on (1) how AI is changing job recruitment and candidate screening, (2) Amsterdam’s ban on billboard ads for flights, fossil-fuel cars and meat, and (3) how…25 May 2026 · 57 min · 20 chapters
Chemical ReactionSean Farrington hosts Wake Up To Money with discussion of work experience, big tech’s impact, AI and productivity, UK chemical industry resilience, markets, and a North London pub preview.22 May 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Great XpectationsWake Up To Money covers SpaceX’s planned US IPO, Nvidia’s AI-driven results, a UK-Gulf trade deal, UK economic resilience, cinema box-office and advertising, and how reality travel shows boost…21 May 2026 · 53 min · 24 chapters
Premier prices?Rising UK fuel and food prices, government moves on Russian oil sanctions and possible grocery price caps, impacts on supermarkets, transport and airlines, plus a beer-industry segment about Old…20 May 2026 · 53 min · 22 chapters
Lawsuits and lendingWake Up To Money covers UK borrowing rules and bond-market reaction, banking ring-fencing rule relaxations, a US court case involving OpenAI/Elon Musk, and car-industry strategy shifts toward…19 May 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters