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BBC Radio 5 Live

News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe

Wake Up to Money

Wil Bain hears from a business rates expert and a hotel owner about what needs to happen to support pubs and hotels facing high business rates costs. This comes as the government announces an independent review of the way pubs and hotels are valued for business rates in England and Wales.

Elsewhere, we'll hear from Canada after trade talks with the United States broke down, with Prime Minister Mark Carney promising to match US tariffs dollar for dollar.

And there's a new weight-loss treatment on the market. Eli Lilly's Foundayo, a tablet treatment, becomes available by private prescription today. We'll hear from Eli Lilly and a pharmacist about what makes this new option different.

Settling the tab?

The big spenders of the Premier League are back in action this weekend. But with a new set of financial rules to work with, how easy will it be for them to stay onside with the English game's bosses? An expert in the economics of football explains.
And we kick around the week's business stories with our regular expert panel.
Also, we try to find out why UK consumers are feeling so cheerful about their bank balances, despite the economic gloom.

Moving the goalposts

Sean Farrington gets the latest from the Meta trial in California.

A Chinese humanoid robot company surges more than 600% on its entry to the stock market, we ask what it tells us about the the future for the technology.

Elsewhere, we'll hear the reasons why the number of heat pump installations have dropped sharply in the last year,

And, with the shock sale of the LA Lakers hitting a bump in the road, we hear from a former executive of 38 years.

Meta on trial.

Sean Farrington looks at why the cost of government borrowing for some of the worlds biggest economies has hit fresh highs in recent days - we'll find out what's been driving the bond markets.

Also is cash really king? A new report says less than 1 in 10 transactions last year used physical money - we'll find out whether there's still a place for notes and coins from the UK largest main cash machine network.

Elsewhere Meta's smart glasses have got many of us talking for both good and bad reasons, we've been to find out why some bars have already banned them.

And we will hear from the boss of York races as the course gears up to host its flagship horse racing meeting later today.

What's behind the bond selloff?

Sean Farrington speaks to a farm tech company trying to solve the double-whammy of drought and increasing costs which are impacting farmers this year.

Elsewhere, we look at the potential consequences of Meta's child privacy trial, which accuses the owner of Instagram and Facebook of violating federal and state privacy laws for children. 

Also would you like to have a go at being Prime Minister? Well, a new mobile game has been storming the charts - and it allows you to do just that. We'll hear from the game's designer.

Elsewhere we'll hear why declining summer school student numbers might be back for the wider UK economy.

Farming into the future

Will Bain speaks to one man who's been helping his fellow farmers to protect their land from wildfires in Stourbridge as he hopes for rain to save his yield.

As the 60-day ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran expires today - we'll find out whether there's any prospect of a solution that would open the key Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

Plus, we'll find out today's changes to national planning rules in Englang which which mean it'll be harder for developers to turn pubs into housing or office spaces.

Elsewhere, as things cool down 'on land' we'll hear what impact a marine heatwave is having on the fishing industry.

A summer of wildfires and drought

Odysseus and Spider Man join forces to rescue UK cinemas for the summer. 
Fans turning up to Phoebe Bridgers' latest gigs won't be able to film her performance on their smartphones, part of a trend pioneered by artists like Bob Dylan, Alicia Keys and Guns n' Roses. We find out what one venue thinks of the ban.
And, our regular expert panel looks back over the highlights of the week's business stories.

Highlights, no camera, action

Will Bain looks at the choices facing students as they receive their results - from university to vocational routes. Mike Ashley could be about to add another famous name to the retail group he founded, with reports suggesting he is close to buying Harvey Nichols, and a deal potentially announced today as part of a pre-pack administration. And the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team is to be sold for a reported record-breaking $12.5bn. How has yet another sale come about in less than a year?

Making the grade?

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Wake Up to Money that the increase to national insurance has "added pressure" to businesses and tells Felicity Hannah his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.

The Andy Burnham Interview

Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Wake Up to Money that the increase to national insurance has "added pressure" to businesses, and tells Felicity Hannah his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.

Elsewhere, we speak to Amy Clayton of Sollunae, who sell glasses for people to watch the solar eclipse.

Wake Up to Money: Andy Burnham

As part of a SpaceX rocket is expected to crash into the moon, Elon Musk is betting on another kind of moonshot - as SpaceX pours billions more into its AI buildout in its first results since its record-breaking public offering.

Elsewhere, we hear from one of the biggest fresh produce companies in the UK about how heatwaves are hitting British growers - and how supermarkets might need to adapt. 

And the EA Sports business has officially gone private - after being bought out by investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. We bring you the latest on what the deal means for the gaming world.

Moonshot

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