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Wake Up to Money

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Wake Up to Money
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    Steeling themselves

    07/01/2026 | 48 mins.
    Sean Farrington hears what new rules on steel tariffs mean for manufacturers in the UK. Plus, why is the Culture Secretary "minded to intervene" on Paramount's $110 billion deal to take over Warner Bros?
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    Time for a DIP

    06/30/2026 | 52 mins.
    Sean Farrington hears what businesses think of the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan. Plus, as England get ready to take on DR Congo in their last-32 World Cup game on Wednesday, how much are fans having to spend to follow the Three Lions through the knockout stages?
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    The Burnham Plan

    06/29/2026 | 51 mins.
    Will Bain asks businesses what they want to hear in Andy Burnham's speech on the economy. Plus, as Wimbledon gets underway, why are some players not happy about this year's prize money?
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    AI bites Apple

    06/26/2026 | 46 mins.
    Felicity Hannah finds out why Apple is putting up prices on some of its products, and how data centres - is putting pressure on the same components used in everyday devices.
    With record-breaking heatwaves leaving the nation sweltering this week, we speak with a family run central heating and plumbing business in Warwickshire on how this heatwave has impacted their business.
    And our Friday panel looks at the big topics of this week.
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    Back humans, tax robots.

    06/25/2026 | 51 mins.
    The boss of one of Britain's largest and longest-established recruitment firms tells Sean Farrington that a radical overhaul of the tax system is needed to deal with the impact of AI on jobs.
    Elsewhere, he'll speak to the construction industry about the difficulties of working in a heatwave.
    Coffee shops can't sell iced coffee quick enough as Brits try to keep cool in the heat, we'll hear from an independent chain.
    And we'll also head to Miami beach to an Irish bar that's been hosting the Tartan Army.
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