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
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Will you be my Valent-AI-ne?
Yesterday
Theo Leggett has the latest as AI doubts continue to rumble around markets.
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Bringing down barriers
Thursday
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plan for closer integration with Europe's defence industry.
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Business as usual?
Tuesday
After a nerve-wracking day for the PM, we weigh up his record on the economy.
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Japan elections and UK jobs
Monday
Leanna Byrne assesses the economic fallout from the result of Japan's snap election.
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It's all downhill from here
Last Friday
Will Bain finds out what success in the Winter Olympics means for UK sport.
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Hard pill to swallow
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Sean Farrington hears about why some pharmacies are reducing their opening hours.
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Cottage industry
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Sean hears about Disney's new CEO, and Gen Z's TikTok-fuelled cottage cheese obsession.
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Musk's "innovation engine"
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Sean Farrington reacts to Elon Musk's merger of Space-X and xAI
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Growing concerns
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Rising energy prices are affecting the cost of growing fruit and vegetables.
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Deadline Day ... no, not that one.
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Felicity Hannah rounds up the week in business news with her regular panel of experts.
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This round's on them
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Will Bain discusses a long-awaited support package with the pub industry.
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Magnetic attraction
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Will Bain talks to the boss of a company recycling magnets for their rare earth appeal.
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A smooth finish?
Fri 23 Jan 2026
What does the cancellation of the latest round of tariffs mean for whisky exports?
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Trump's tariff twist
Thu 22 Jan 2026
As Trump backs down on imposing tariffs, we look into the 'framework of a future deal'.
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Showdown in Davos
Wed 21 Jan 2026
As Trump heads to Davos, we look into the looming trade war between the US and Europe.
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Trump and tariffs - one year on
Tue 20 Jan 2026
A year since Donald Trump returned to the White House. How how has the US economy fared?
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Trump's Greenland tariff threat
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Will Bain analyses the fallout from Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
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King of Leon
Fri 16 Jan 2026
John Vincent of fast food chain Leon shares what he sees in the future of the business.
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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.
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Does rail funding need a revamp?
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Felicity Hannah finds out if the private sector should fund a new rail link.
