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Wake Up to Money

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Wake Up to Money
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  • Wake Up to Money

    Price of the badge

    02/09/2026 | 51 mins.
    As the football transfer window in England and Wales closes, Leanna Byrne looks at the billions of pounds spent. Japanese long-term borrowing costs hit a 30-year high amid a global bond sell-off. And we look at what new rules on school uniform could mean for the high street.
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    Tern-ing point

    01/09/2026 | 52 mins.
    Leanna Byrne has the latest as John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook as Apple CEO.
    Elsewhere, Parliament returns today. As the new Prime Minister and Chancellor get closer to delivering their first budget, we'll hear what a couple of key sectors will be looking out for. Fast fashion giant launches its shares on the Hong Stock Exchange. And it's not just politicians returning to the workplace, as many of us hunker back down after the summer, we take a look at how to get into the mentality to make the most of it.
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    Notting Time

    28/08/2026 | 52 mins.
    Theo Leggett hears from a business gearing up for Europe's largest street festival. Meanwhile,100 tech companies pen an open letter warning calling on businesses and governments around the world to take urgent action improve their defences against AI hacking.
    Our panel also looks ahead to a key speech from the new Chair of the Federal Reserve and we hear all about the viral, bite-sized desert, mochi ice cream.
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    Like, share, settle

    27/08/2026 | 52 mins.
    Theo Leggett explores the potential impacts of Meta's $18bn settlement over claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. Elsewhere, more than £70m of public money is going into restarting a tungsten and tin mine in Devon - can it revive a project that has struggled before? And as the world's largest gaming convention kicks off, we look at the huge expectations surrounding Grand Theft Auto Six.
  • Wake Up to Money

    More than just 9 to 5

    26/08/2026 | 52 mins.
    A star of both Hollywood and Nashville, Dolly Parton was also an astute businesswoman and a generous philanthropist. We pay tribute to the singer and actor.
    And we find out why an increasing portion of the bills businesses pay is not on electricity and gas but on the kit needed to deliver the energy.
    Also, AI has been blamed for lots of things, but is it really 'eating' books?
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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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