Wake Up To Money
Award-winning business and financial news, presented by Andrew Verity and Mickey Clark. Broadcast live every weekday morning at 5.30am on BBC Radio 5 live.
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5 Episodes of this Podcast:
Money: BT Shares - 20th Nov 09
Published: 2009-11-20 01:27:00A quarter of a century on since the sale of BT are we in for another round of privatisations? Despite concerns among businesses about the withdrawal of trade credit, a Government scheme to help protect suppliers won't be extended, we take a look at why. Also, Linn, the high-end hi-fi manufacturer, is stopping making CD players from the start of next year to concentrate on turntables for vinyl records and new kit that steams digital music files through your hi-fi.
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Money: New Bosses - 19th Nov 09
Published: 2009-11-19 01:27:00Two of the biggest jobs in British business were filled yesterday. Marks and Spencers go Dutch with the man from Morrisons, Marc Bolland to replace Sir Stuart Rose meanwhile ITV bagged Archie Norman the former Asda boss to become chairman. We also take a look at fraud which is back on the up this time it's middle managers caught with their hands in the till.
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Money: Finance Bill - 18th Nov 09
Published: 2009-11-18 01:17:00Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including:
The Queen's speech later today will outline a Financial Services and Business Bill which is expected to pave the way for further changes to City regulation.
One of the aspect's of the Queen's speech which could have the biggest effect both on consumers and internet companies is the Digital Economy Bill, which we discuss.
We also look at why Debenhams has launched a £250 million price cutting campaign, a full six weeks before Christmas today.
Finally, comparison sites are not providing their users with a good enough service for financial products new research says.
Money: Commercial Property Market - 17th Nov 09
Published: 2009-11-17 01:20:00Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including:
There may be signs that the commercial property market is finally picking up today when British Land reveals results this morning.
The Government's preferred measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index, is expected to show later this morning that the rate at which prices are increasing rose in October for the first time in months.
We also look at what Barack Obama has in store for persuading the Chinese to play fair with their currency.
Finally, the cost of motoring has fallen according to RAC's annual Cost of Motoring Index.
Money: Financial Regulation - 16th Nov 09
Published: 2009-11-16 01:17:00Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including:
The Treasury Select Committee publishes its response this morning to the EU's proposals to tighten financial regulation.
Alistair Darling has said the Financial Services Authority will be given powers to "tear up" bankers' contracts if pay deals reward unnecessary risk-taking.
We also look at a report on the effects of recession on the jobs market.
Finally, the British Chambers of Commerce says finance remains a serious problem for firms, despite the Bank of England pumping £200 billion into the economy to boost money supply and stimulate lending.
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