The troubled Thames Water says it wants to raise bills by up to 44% to help fix its finances - but could this be too much for the regulator to swallow?With a slowing Tesla reporting later, we find out if it really is a long and winding road to

Green Shoots?

2 days ago 53m 29s

Another Monday, another temperature check of the British economy - Sean Farrington hears a forecast that says it might not all be bad news for growth.With the electric vehicle maker Tesla cutting prices again, we ask why it's having to and how

As Iranian media reports explosions in Isfahan, Felicity Hannah covers the breaking news .

5 days ago 53m 23s

State television in Iran has reported big explosions near an army base and airport in the central city of Isfahan. Felicity Hannah covers the breaking news

Royal Mail rejects bid

6 days ago 52m 22s

Will Bain looks at why the owners of Royal Mail rejected a takeover bid. Plus, inflation is coming down but is that enough to see interest rate cuts?

Long-term sick, long-term problem

7 days ago 52m 6s

Economic inactivity is on the rise and Sean Farrington looks at why this trend is growing. Plus it's just 100 days until the Paris Olympics, so how are businesses in Paris feeling?

Is AIM missing the mark?

8 days ago 53m 46s

Sean Farrington finds out why there has been a sharp increase of companies leaving London’s junior market in the past year. Plus we take a closer look at the alcohol-free market.

Hotels check out

9 days ago 51m 47s

Sean finds out why hotel insolvencies are on the rise. Plus, we hear from an analyst about what we can expect between Israel and Iran.

BoE braces for Bernanke

12 days ago 53m 20s

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

Sunak's Sambas

13 days ago 53m 42s

Will Bain finds out why Rishi Sunak has apologised for wearing Adidas Samba trainers. Plus, we hear why electric vehicle sales are tanking in Europe.

Are Things Getting Better?

14 days ago 53m 43s

Sean Farrington finds out if Britain's cost-of-living crisis is getting better. Plus, we look at plans to cap ticket resale prices.

Eid Mubarak!

15 days ago 55m 32s

Sean looks at the business behind Eid al-fitr, as Ramadan comes to an end. Plus, can the next chair of John Lewis turn the partnership's fortunes around?

Nail Biting Prices

16 days ago 52m 33s

Sean Farrington finds out more as nail technicians unite to increase their prices. Plus, rail drivers at 16 rail companies start a fresh wave of strikes.

Ticked Off

19 days ago 55m 20s

Will Bain looks at the return of blue ticks to thousands of users on X. Plus, the government sets out first steps to crack down on "rogue" energy brokers.

End of the Line?

20 days ago 54m 40s

As the fate of 1,300 jobs at Alstom's rail factory in Derby hangs in the balance, Will Bain speak to one of the employees with his job on the line.The government reveals the charges that companies will have to pay on foods imported from Europe

All Change?

21 days ago 55m 35s

As a question mark hangs over 1,300 jobs at the UK's biggest rail assembly factory, owned by Alstom - Sean Farrington asks what's happening at the company.Divisions at Disney will come to a head later as investors battle over the future of the

Baby Steps in Childcare?

22 days ago 53m 22s

As the government's expansion of free childcare hours begins with an extension to two-year-olds, Sean Farrington speaks to the boss of one of the UK's biggest nursery chains about the impact it could have.Inflation in shop prices has eased to i

01/04/2024

23 days ago 54m 48s

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

Shareholders pull the plug on Thames Water

26 days ago 54m 10s

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

Talking Business for 30 Years

27 days ago 53m 22s

It's been 30 years since the first Wake Up to Money travelled across the airwaves; Will Bain looks at what was being talked about in the business world back in March 1994.A new semiconductor factory will give hundreds of new jobs in the North E

27/03/2024

28 days ago 53m 48s

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

Cleared for departure

29 days ago 52m 5s

Sean Farrington on the clear-out at the top of aviation giant Boeing, a huge restructure at Nissan to make it fit for the EV era, advertising seeping into BBC content on Spotify and why your wax museum tickets might be going up

Getting shirty

30 days ago 52m 1s

We hear from sportswear firm Castore about acquiring the rights to market the Umbro brand in the UK. And advertised salaries have hit a new high, what does it mean for jobseekers?