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BBC Radio 5 Live

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

Wake Up to Money

Will Bain presents a review of the business year with some of our best interviews from 2024, featuring the biggest stories in money and business this year.

Review of the Business Year

Felicity Hannah finds out why gold is sitting pretty while the stock markets suffer. Plus, our panel share their thoughts on Kier Starmer's plans for the Civil Service.

Solid Gold

The Game Developers Conference starts later today, and thousands of the industry's developers will meet in San Francisco to talk about the future of the industry, with AI in the backdrop.

Also, the government have announced further plans to boost infrastructure as part of their commitment to drive economic growth and productivity. Sean speaks to the Executive Director of the Federation of Small Businesses, Craig Beaumont.

AI: Changing the game?

Changes to the welfare system aimed at saving money and getting people back into work are being announced by the government on Tuesday. Sean Farrington speaks to a GP on the frontline and a British employer on the challenges of overcoming the issues involved.

As Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet to discuss the terms of a potential peace deal in Ukraine, a former advisor to a Ukrainian energy minister tells Wake Up to Money about the essential power plant that's part of the talks.

And an interview with the head of the British cake shop chain that's making a success of sweet treats.

Work in Progress?

The government's new changes to welfare policy have been announced, with one estimate by the Resolution Foundation putting the potential impact at a million people losing access to £5,000 a year by 2030. Will Bain dissects what that could look like with an expert on all things benefits.

The latest Chinese electric car to come to the UK - the Leapmotor - has arrived to test-drive competition, backed by the parent company of Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroen. Leapmotor's UK boss speaks to Wake Up to Money.

And ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup and Women's Euros later this year, new figures predict revenues in women's elite sports are set to reach a new record in 2025. We find out what's behind the hype.

Who Benefits?

Will Bain talks to the boss of John Lewis about keeping employees in work.
Elsewhere, the Fed keeps rates on hold and the Bank of England looks set to follow; and we take a look at how streaming companies take a TV show and make it a hit.

Holding on to what you've got

Will Bain speaks to British tourism as the sector struggles to recover from the pandemic. Elsewhere, we hear from UK defence at the end of another pivotal week; and we also get the latest on the economy from our expert Friday panel.

Closer to home?

Will Bain looks ahead to the Chancellor's Spring Statement with a panel of guests. And we have the latest on Heathrow after an electrical substation fire saw flights cancelled

Taxing Times

Will Bain hears why budget pressures are resulting in the British TV industry losing out. And we'll hear from business owners with just one day to go until the Spring Statement

Telly Troubles

Sean Farrington will hear how businesses are feeling ahead of the Chancellors Rachel Reeves Spring Statement. And the bin strikes in Birmingham continues.

Stepping Into Spring Statement

Sean Farrington takes a look at consumer price rises that come in from today. We also get the latest on US tariffs coming tomorrow. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

Awful April?

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