Wake Up to Money

Felicity Hannah looks at a new report which shows that almost three quarters of universities in England will face financial problems next year, despite tuition fees going up.

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Will Bain speaks to a Jaguar boss as it presses pause on the sale of new cars in the UK.Elsewhere, toy retailers gear up for the golden quarter and the Post Office looks set to announce more closures.

Will Bain hears how nurseries are being affected by the tax changes in the budget.Elsewhere, the Post Office enquiry rumbles on as the new business secretary and leader of the opposition testify; and one of the most familiar faces in football broadcasting steps down.

Will Bain hears from a dating app developer that is looking to break the mould.Elsewhere, hospitality rallies against the Government's budget; and we look into the trajectory for mortgage rates as global inflationary pressures are reassessed.

As the UK gears up for the golden quarter, Felicity Hannah speaks to an advertising exec.Elsewhere, we take stock after a busy day of interest rate decisions; and Trump's coming back, but what will his second presidency mean for the global economy?

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Sean Farrington hears how Applied Nutrition's CEO turned a side hustle into a multi-million pound listed company. And voters get ready to head to the polls in the US election.

Manchester United has found a new manager. Sean Farrington hears how the new appointment has gone down and what fans want to see at the club?

Felicity Hannah finds out how businesses are celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Plus, is the car finance industry facing a showdown with consumers?

Will Bain unpicks the detail of the first Labour budget in 14 years with business leaders, workers and economists.

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveils the new Labour government's tax and spending plans, Will Bain hears from people across the UK about what they'd like to see. As well as people's views from around the UK we get opinion from business voices in food production, manufacturing, hospitality, the financial sector, the UK's biggest theme park chain and not one but two former government advisors.

As trade unions says Volkswagen plans to close three factories, cut thousands of jobs and initiate pay cuts, Sean Farrington asks what how serious is this for the carmaker.The Chancellor will try to give NHS England a financial shot in the arm as part of the Budget, but how much money does she realistically have to play with? We find out. And after Manchester United say goodbye to manager Erik Ten Hag, a football finance expert tells Wake Up to Money what the financial considerations behind it might've been.

Sean Farrington presents from a Jamaican patty manufacturer and distributor in South East London to find out what businesses want to hear from the budget.Labour has promised not to raise taxes on working people. But the government could decide against raising income tax thresholds to help make savings. This is known as fiscal drag, but it's divided opinion.And, we'll find out what a cut to the bus fare cap could mean to ticket prices.

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Will Bain has the latest as striking workers at Boeing vote on a new pay deal. Plus, the boss of the UK's biggest pub chain says its time for business rates reform.

Sean Farrington looks at the campaign to rebrand craft beer as 'indie' beer. Plus, with one week to go until the Budget, the Chancellor speaks to 5 Live's Matt Chorley.

Sean Farrington looks at what changes Rachel Reeves could make to the UK's fiscal rules. Plus, with two weeks until the election, how are businesses in the US feeling?

Sean Farrington looks at the partnership between luxury brand Prada and NASA. Plus, with the company looking at major restructuring plans, what's next for Boohoo?

Sean Farrington sits down with Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton, who doesn't hold back on Shein. Plus The Friedkin Group has agreed a deal to buy Premier League club Everton.