Sinopsis
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
Episodios
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The early bird catches the worm
05/09/2025 Duración: 52minAre you part of the 5am club? What about the 4am club? We hear from some early risers on whether getting up early really can benefit your day.A cyber attack continues to cause severe disruption to Jaguar Land Rover, with both production and sales of its cars affected. But it’s also affecting some repair garages who rely on the can no longer order new parts from JLR. Felicity Hannah speaks to the owner of one of them.And we’re joined by our panel guests to look back at some of the business stories that have made the headlines this week.
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Autumn Reeves
04/09/2025 Duración: 52minWhat impact will a late Autumn budget have on business and the economy and what can we expect to see when it arrives? Will Bain hears the views of business, the financial markets and an economist. Also, where have all the graduate jobs gone? We find out why it's harder for graduates to get their foot in the door of the UK's biggest businesses. And going for Gridiron glory. As the football season gets underway in the US, a TV sports expert explains why American football is going global.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
03/09/2025 Duración: 43minSean Farrington has a look at the money behind sport - this week: mass-participation events.It's big business - from the thousands of competitors that sign up to take part, to managing the event itself, to the fundraising.Sean hears from Paul Foster, the Chief Executive of The Great Run Company - the company behind the Great North Run and many other events across the country. He'll also speak to Nick Tuppen, Chief Executive of Threshold Sports, one of the UK's fastest-growing active events agencies who coordinate more than 50 mass participation events per year.Producers: Stefan Jajecznyk & Olivia Baron
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Hacked off
03/09/2025 Duración: 23minCar giant Jaguar Land Rover has been hit by a cyber-attack, which the company says has "severely disrupted" vehicle production as well as its retail operation. Sean Farrington has the latest.Elsewhere, Hyrox, a global hybrid fitness race, has grown remarkably over the last few years. We explore what it’s like to take part.
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Government transfers
02/09/2025 Duración: 52minSean Farrington has the latest after a busy day of football transfer activity. Elsewhere, the Government embarks on its own reshuffle. And, after new support for childcare comes into place, we take a look at the sector and how much it will actually help.
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Drug costs and tariffs lost?
01/09/2025 Duración: 52minWill Bain has the latest after an another eventful weekend for trade and geopolitics.Meanwhile, closer to home, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug makes its way back onto shelves ... only at a much higher price. We hear from pharmacy that's having to navigate the hike.
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De Minimis demolished
29/08/2025 Duración: 51minPresident Trump closes a tax break on small packages. Will Bain hears how it will affect companies that export to the US. Our economics panel also unpacks a US central bank in unchartered waters, this week's movements in the bond market, and a proposal to increases taxes on UK banks.
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Nice one, Nvidia
28/08/2025 Duración: 52minNvidia has reported better than expected earnings for the second quarter of the year. Felicity Hannah delves into the chipmaking giant's numbers. And with kids preparing to head back to school, parents are facing the annual bill for new school uniforms. We look at how expensive it can be. Plus we find out why tourists are turning away from Sin City.
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Transform-AI-tion
27/08/2025 Duración: 52minThe future of work almost certainly will involve using some form of AI. Felicity Hannah looks at how that can happen. Meanwhile ahead of energy regulator Ofgem announcing its new price cap for energy bills, we hear from those already struggling with the costs of gas and electricity. And after taking Netflix by storm we explore the the phenomenon that is K-Pop Demon Hunters.
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Costly carrots
26/08/2025 Duración: 52minFood prices are going up at their fastest rate for 18 months - according to new data. We gain insight from a carrot farmer as to why that is. And when was the last time you bought or rented a musical instrument? We take a look at why it might be getting harder to do that at a high street shop.
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Business of Pubs
25/08/2025 Duración: 56minWe head down to the pub to try and work out why the industry seems under so much pressure. Will Bain hears from the British Beer and Pub Association, industry leaders and punters about the challenges facing the Great British Pub
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Steel and strikes
22/08/2025 Duración: 51minWill Bain finds out what's in store for workers at South Yorkshire's threatened steel plants and reports on the weekend's rail strikes. And, he discusses the week's business, financial markets and economics stories with our regular panel of experts. What can the price of a Meal Deal tell us about the state of Britain's economy?
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Another Data Day
21/08/2025 Duración: 51minWill Bain looks ahead to another key set of economic data from the government. He'll also hear from the boss of one Welsh Rugby Union club about the future of the game. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
20/08/2025 Duración: 51minSean Farrington speaks to Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe and Paul Barber, Chief Executive of Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion FC
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Price check
20/08/2025 Duración: 25minSean Farrington looks ahead to a key inflation release. And, as new figures show an uptick in fledgling hospitality businesses, we hear from one that's just started up.
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Ukraine Summit - what's next?
19/08/2025 Duración: 53minSean Farrington reacts as European leaders return from the Ukraine summit in Washington. Elsewhere, he'll get more on Soho House, the London-based firm which has de-listed from the New York stock exchange in a deal worth £2billion and checks in with one of the attendees at the world's largest gaming industry conference. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
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Fuel for thought
18/08/2025 Duración: 54minWe hear the fears and frustrations of staff and suppliers to the Vivergo bio-ethanol plant on the eve of its closure. Also, Sean Farrington talks to a key figure in the Kyiv community ahead of Presidents Zelensky and Trump's crucial meeting later today. And, cloud computing and robotics. Is the UK falling behind in the race to develop the key tech industries of the future? One UK sector where business is booming is air condition installation. Sean speaks to a business making hay while the sun shines.
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Chat GDP
15/08/2025 Duración: 51minWill Bain takes a deep dive into the week's business and economic stories with our regular panel of expert guests. He'll be discussing the latest UK GDP figures and, in the week accessory chain Claire's calls in the administrators, he'll be asking our panel for their thoughts on the future of the British high street. Also, why the construction industry is proving to be one of our best drivers of growth. And the Premier League is back - but it's more expensive to watch than ever. As fans face another round of price hikes for tickets for the favourite teams, we'll be asking if the increases are fair.
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Trouble in Store
14/08/2025 Duración: 52minAs the administrators are called into accessories brand Claire's, Will Bain speaks to a retail expert about what it's store for the chain and its 2,000 staff. Also, we hear how a recruitment crisis in the countryside could be putting your morning pint of milk in jeopardy. And it's A Level results day. We'll be finding out what UK universities are doing to create the workforce of the future.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
13/08/2025 Duración: 27minSean Farrington speaks to the CEO of On, one of the world’s biggest running shoe companies, to look at that rapidly growing market.