Wake Up to Money

As France rues a weekend of peaceful protests that turned ugly, we talk to an economist in Paris about the cost of living concerns that have driven people out on to the streets. And we'll be asking if a contract for the UK's space defence programme is in the best interests of the industry. Also, the Manchester tech firm which is bringing football pundits closer to the action than ever before.

Sean Farrington finds out what the consequences of dropping oil flows though the Strait of Hormuz are, after an increase in attacks on shipping.As the real Living Wage increases, we'll hear why business should pay it from the group that comes up with the figure as well as the business who say they'd love to pay it, but can't.And, London's oldest restaurant - Rules - has a new landlord: the National Trust. We'll find out what that means for one of Covent Garden's institutions.

Sean Farrington delves into the latest IMF outlook for the UK economy which says growth is set to be higher than previously expected this year,Elsewhere, just hours after yesterday's interview with Brad Smith, the UK's AI minister Kanishka Naryan confirmed the UK will now be able to test leading artificial intelligence models before they are released to the public - we'll find out what that means in practice.And - what makes a film flop? We'll look at Digger - the new Tom Cruise film - is tipped to be one of the biggest loss making films of all time.

Felicity Hannah looks at the week's biggest business stories with her expert panel. We'll also hear from the body that represents independent musicians about what the impact of AI could be on the creative industries. As the price of oil rises once again, we'll see what that means for markets and find out why questions are asked about Open AI's projected profits.And, we'll hear from the boss of the UK's biggest bingo chain about the difficulty businesses like theirs are facing.

Sean Farrington shares the latest developments on the apparent cyber attack on ASOS, we find out how the retailer may respond.Also we learn about the new all-electric era that's arrived for Jaguar and what it means for the carmaker.Elsewhere why the new Sense & Sensibility is the latest period drama driving more of us to the historic properties used as filming locations.

Will Bain finds out more about the fate of one of the UK's biggest broadcast providers Talk Talk as BT appears set to rescue the company. We'll take a look at what that might mean for customers, and the other bidders throwing their hat in the ring.As the budget edges closer, we hear from the defence sector about what it wants from the Chancellor.And will the price of diesel continue to rise after it hit record highs last week?Elsewhere we find out just how open people are with friends and family when it comes to their salaries.

Sean Farrington takes a look at how energy costs are feeding through to the economy.Elsewhere, the Bank of England Governor tells the BBC that while he thinks artificial intellegence will help boost growth, there is some cause for concern over market valuations of the technology. And, as the second series of The Traitors gets underway, we take a look at some of the sources of the show's success.

The PM launches a plan with the aim of helping businesses connect to the grid faster. In his first speech to party conference since taking over as Labour's leader, Burnham will announce the launch of Great British Grid -- a public company that will be able to invest in the grid. Businesses will also get more freedom to "self-build" connections. Sean Farrington takes a look at whether it will difference.Elsewhere, diesel prices hit a record high. We look at whether the price rise has changed driver habits. UK Government borrowing costs also hit their highest level since 2007. And we also speak to one cafe owner that got a shout-out from one of the biggest bosses in the country.

Felicity Hannah takes a look at what a ban on US exports of diesel could mean for the UK. Elsewhere, our expert panel unpacks a week of climbing bond yields, warnings on AI and a significant meeting between Presidents Xi and Trump. And how do you handle money between friends?

Sean Farrington explores the potential impacts of an industrial giant's production pause in Hull. And as 100 businesses receive letters from the Government urging them to offer more jobs and work placements to young people, we hear from the skills minister about just how that will be put into practice.

Nike ends its time among the 100 biggest companies in the US today, as regional elections spell trouble for German chancellor Friedrich Merz. Elsewhere, we hear from our experts on the challenges prime minister Andy Burnham could face in his upcoming meeting with US President Trump.And we find out why a sequel to a 1998 movie could be boosting margarita sales.

After the US Federal Reserve committed to the first interest rate rise in three years, Sean Farrington speaks to a former economist at the central bank, then looks ahead to the Bank of England's decision later on Thursday.And on Friday, a new album of unreleased recordings from David Bowie's early career will be available to stream. We hear from the rock star's contemporaries about what unearthed music can do for an artist's legacy.

As King Charles prepares to host AI leaders in the UK, we'll hear from one tech investor about how they're reacting to Anthropic's call for a slowdown in developing the technology.The price of petrol and diesel is at its highest level since the war in Iran began, according to the RAC. Sean Farrington finds out how that's affecting those businesses moving goods and products around the country, and what that might mean for prices.And now that Oasis have confirmed a worldwide tour for next year, the man who designed album artwork and more for the band speaks to us.