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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

Sean Farrington looks back at Tim Cook's legacy as he plans to step down as Apple's boss after fifteen years. We also hear from petrol forecourts who have seen an uptick in customers driving off without paying.

Elsewhere, we speak with Robert Jenrick of Reform UK for the next instalment of our local election interviews - and discuss a new raft of new government clean energy measures.

Picking a new Apple

Food price inflation could become 'uncontrollable', according to the industry responsible for delivering our chilled and frozen produce. 
And why breaking the link between wholesale gas and electricity prices could lead to cheaper household energy bills.
Also, Felicity Hannah hears from a wedding planner on why the Bridgerton effect is leading to a boom in grand country-house weddings.

Food for thought

Felicity Hannah asks whether CO2 shortages could lead to a pint shortage. The boss of a brewery joins our Friday panel to discuss that, along with the Chancellor’s interview with our Economics Editor.

Pokémon trading cards have soared in value since the pandemic, attracting new fans, investors and thieves. We hear from one specialist shop, which estimates it has lost at least £60,000 worth of stock.

And we head to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to ask: with streaming still strong and cinema attendance still below pre-pandemic levels, how healthy is the film industry really?

Pint pressure

Sean Farrington discusses reports that LIV Golf is on the verge of collapse. The breakaway tour - heavily backed by Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fund - split the game in two when it launched in 2022. 

Also - we hear from the governor of the Bank of England who's in Washington alongside the world's leaders in finance at the Spring meeting of the IMF and World Bank. 

Earlier this week, the IMF singled out the UK as one of the countries set to suffer a “large negative effect” from the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East.

LIV - or let die?

Sean Farrington analyses the potential impacts of Anthropic's new AI engine, which the company says can expose vulnerabilities in every operating system and web browser.

Plus - what's in store for the UK video gaming industry as its leaders gather this week for London Games Festival?

Mythos vs Reality

Sean Farrington get the latest following the US blockade of Iran's Ports. We bring you the legal reaction to the US and Iranian operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a Gulf-based business owner tells us how the conflict is affecting there chain of pubs and cafés in the region.

Elsewhere we gets the Trade body reaction to the EU's new Entry-Exit System became fully operational on Friday. 

And hears from one company who are putting specialist artificial intelligence robots into its boardroom.

Trouble in the Strait

Will Bain hears the latest on the war in the Middle East, its impact on UK households, the British steel industry, and farmers. Elsewhere, a ban on Premier League football clubs featuring gambling companies as their main shirt sponsors begins next season.

Strait talk

With attacks on Lebanon signalling peace in the Middle East is yet to be guaranteed, Sean Farrington will be discussing what it all means for the economy at home and abroad.
In Ireland, anger at fuel prices rises has turned into blockades of depots and roads. We'll be hearing from an industry boss about what's at the heart of the protests.
And why sneaking out of the office to watch the cricket no longer means dodging work. We'll be finding out all about the cricket stadium that doubles as a co-working space.

Oil in troubled waters

A tentative two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen global oil and gas prices cool, but how easy will it be to convince shipping companies the Strait of Hormuz is now safe to navigate? Sean Farrington investigates.
The conflict has also sparked an interest in electric vehicles in the UK. The boss of the country's biggest car sales platform tells us why Chinese EV manufacturers could be the biggest beneficiaries.
And, running a Marathon is quite a feat. But that's not enough for the boss of London's big race. He tells us why they're expanding abroad.

The Shipping Forecast

Sean Farrington looks at the impact of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US. Plus, what could the takeover of Universal Music Group mean for the music industry?

Trouble in the Strait

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