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As the automotive industry faces challenges across the globe, Sean Farrington speaks to the boss of Rolls Royce Motor Cars about why the company's he's in charge of is making a £300 million pound investment.The boss of Facebook-owner Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, is in the headlines again is changing how content is moderated on its platforms - but why? We speak to one of Facebook's early investors.Hundreds of flood alerts remain in place across England and Wales, and with communities being impacted, Wake Up to Money hears from one place affected.

Sean Farrington speaks to a darts sponsor that signed Luke Littler when he was twelve.Elsewhere, Nvidia's boss addresses the world's biggest tech conference; and a number of big companies face a grilling in parliament over workers' rights.

The most wide-reaching survey of UK business since the budget paints a gloomy picture. Sean Farrington has the latest.Elsewhere, WWE Raw makes its debut on Netflix; and we hear about the turns the housing market could take in 2025.

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

With the World Darts Championship upon us, Will Bain dives deep into the world of professional darts, exploring the business side of the sport.

With New Year's resolutions in full swing, Will Bain hears from The Gym Group CEO about the surge in memberships and how his company is meeting the demand.

Sean Farrington finds out if high streets are making a comeback as footfall increases over the Christmas period.

Will Bain presents a review of the business year with some of our best interviews from 2024, featuring the biggest stories in money and business this year.

It's Christmas Eve and we've seen some big last-minute buys in the world of mergers and acquisitions - Leanna Byrne finds out what big moves have been happening.The boss behind one of the world's most famous film studios, Pinewood Group, tells Wake Up to Money why the industry is crying out for more UK talent off-camera.And the head of children's books at Penguin Random House tells us about the importance of getting kids to read.

As a barrage of business research comes out just before Christmas, Leanna Byrne speaks to business owners about how festive trade has been going.

Felicity Hannah and the panel discuss the week's news, plus car production figures, Super Saturday and the Christmas number one.

Will Bain has the latest as Ofwat announces water bill increases for the next five years. Plus, BBC Studios and Disney team up to bring Bluey to the big screen.

As supplies of the Irish favourite run low, makers of less well-known stouts are having their moment. Plus, we hear how storm damage at Holyhead Port is hitting Irish Sea trade.

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Sean Farrington talks the future of Royal Mail, after the BBC learned that its takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will be approved on Monday.

Felicity Hannah hears the changes small businesses are making because of new EU regulation. And we'll take a look back at the biggest stories of the week with our expert panel

The energy regulator looks at giving bill-payers an alternative to the standing charge. Will Bain has more.Elsewhere, the police announce the next steps of their investigation into the Post Office/Horizon scandal; and the men's football World Cup is headed to Saudi Arabia in 2034.

The former Premier League striker Thomas 'Hal' Robson-Kanu talks to Sean Farrington about why he made the switch from professional football to producing nutritional drinks such as turmeric shots.Rents in the UK have have gone up by more than three thousand pounds on average over the last three years -- we'll hear about the impact that's been having on both renters and landlordsUS President Joe Biden has defended his record on the economy -- we find out how it's been felt by business and investors over there

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.

What do a football club, a media mogul and a social media giant all have in common?Fresh from another victory, Manchester City faces the start of hearings into its 115 alleged financial fair play charges today - Sean Farrington finds out what's in play.An American court will hear arguments on whether the US government can ban the Chinese social media giant TikTok from the country.And the children of an ageing media mogul fight for their stake in his news empire - no, it's not a smash-hit TV drama, but a court case involving Rupert Murdoch that gets under way on Monday. We hear what it could mean for the future of News Corp.