Sean looks at jump in the price of gold to a two week high as the US government seeks to end the federal shutdown.The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has given her clearest sign yet that Labour's manifesto will be broken when she delivers her Budget later this month.And one year after hitting big screens for the first time, the Wicked Witch of the West is back, providing a much-needed boost to the nation's cinema industry.
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Your budget wish list
With the budget looming, Will Bain invites an economist to answer your budget queries. What would you like to hear from the Chancellor?
And we find out why the boss responsible for the construction of the Tideway, London's new 'super sewer', is praying for rain.
And it’s been 30 years since easyJet first took off. We take a look how the low-cost airline industry has fared since then.
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What's next for rates?
Budget and interest rate talk with our regular panel of experts - they tell Will Bain what they think might happen next.
We hear too how the boss of one of the world's biggest shipping companies thinks we're going to struggle to find space for his ships if we don't expand our ports.
And, we've been sitting down with Julian Dunkerton, the Chief Executive of the UK fashion retailer, Superdry.
Also, M&S has joined TikTok. We find out what one of the UK's more established brands is doing on the social media platform.
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06/11/2025
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
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'Keep Britain Working'
More on a new report looking at getting people on long-term sick back into the office. We also have the latest from New York as the City decides its new Mayor. And Sean Farrington finds out why the unlikely crossover between chess and nightlife is proving a hit for one London venue.