BBC Radio 5 Live - Wake Up to Money
- ️Wed Feb 19 2025
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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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A dairy owner says energy costs are 'crippling'
Unlike households, businesses are not covered by an energy price cap.
Package holidays in Greece, Spain and Turkey soar in price
The boss of TravelSupermarket says holidaymakers are finding ways to save money.
Can Jane Austen teach us about economics?
We hear how economics is brought to life by some of the most popular literary figures.
"People are being frugal with their spending"
Eid-ul-Adha is one of the busiest times of the year for many Muslim retailers.
More is being spent on rent than at any other time in the last 10 years
We hear from people struggling with rising rents as landlords push up prices.
What would AI say about you?
Find out why AI thinks the female boss of a cybersecurity company is a man.
Black-led start-up businesses struggle to access funding
An entrepreneur says access to funding for black owned starts-ups isn't get easier.
Economic abuse: victims have new way to stop malicious payment references
How a banking app is helping victims to mute abusive notes sent with bank transfers.
Has the shine worn off for Manchester City's latest victory?
A former club executive tells us if the historic run is spoilt by the FFP allegations.
Britain's youngest new billionaire receives MBE
30-year-old Ben Francis set up Gymshark, the sportwear brand, just over a decade ago.
Is time running out for TransPennine Express?
The company's contract for services in the north and Scotland expires at the end of May.
Furious Microsoft boss says confidence in UK 'severely shaken'
Gaming deal block is "darkest day in our four decades in Britain", says Microsoft's boss
Will the Coronation be good for business?
According to some estimates, more than £1 billion will be spent this weekend.
Black Sheep CEO explains why they called in administrators
Charlene Lyons talks about how Covid and rising costs turned into a 'perfect storm'.
Using virtual reality to treat pain and anxiety
Immersive technologies have the potential to "transform" healthcare, the government says.
Charities facing a 'perfect storm' as demand rises
Hundreds of charities are concerned about whether they will cope with rising demand.
Working from home boosts career progress, say half of women
Just over half of women say home-working would boost career progression, a survey says.
Computer Space and beyond: 50 years of gaming
Key moments in video game history since the first commercial arcade game in 1971.
'Five-day office week will become the norm again'
The five-day office week could become the norm again in two years, a think tank says.
Taste for takeaways outlasts Covid lockdowns
Britons are spending more on home delivered meals than before the pandemic struck.
Car buyers still sceptical about going electric, says Ford boss
Consumers are still sceptical about electric cars, the boss of Ford UK tells the BBC.
'Huge shortage' in digital skills says Apprentice winner
The 2014 winner of BBC TV show The Apprentice joins calls for better digital education.
'I can't read or write, but I can cook'
Professionals describe their struggles with reading and writing at work.
Liverpool hosts 'pioneering' mask-free business conference
400 people attended the UK's first mask-free conference since the start of the pandemic.
'There are fewer DIY haircuts this time around'
Businesses in the Devonshire Green shopping area of Sheffield discuss reopening.
Workers with Down’s syndrome: ‘We feel safe’
Research shows only 5.6% of people with learning disabilities were employed last year.
'Jeff Bezos doesn't get contacted when a package is left outside and gets rained on - I do'
Entrepreneur Grace Beverley on the tricky balance of being an influencer and company boss
‘I forged sick notes to take client calls in the school loos’
CEO of Fanbytes, Timothy Amoo, on how he started running his first business in school.
'I had always wanted to be an inventor'
Entrepreneur Liberty Foreman on struggling at school but finding success in business.
Podcast: Million by 30 with Sean Farrington
Sean from Wake Up to Money chats to entrepreneurs who hit a million mark by age 30.
Covid-19: 'We've got events on their sixth re-scheduling'
Venue bosses share experiences of their event businesses closing during the pandemic.
Drag's popularity 'a double-edged sword'
How did drag go from niche sub-culture to a big business?
Covid-19: Zoom gigs and shindigs
How live performers have moved their shows online during the pandemic.
