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Wake Up to Money
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    Magnetic attraction

    2026/1/26 | 51 mins.
    With demand for rare earths at an unprecedented high, Will Bain speaks to the boss of a UK company which is recycling magnets for the elements contained inside.
    Also, we hear from a pub boss waiting to learn from the government what help with business rates looks like.
    And the Sundance film festival, the US's biggest independent movie get-together, is currently happening in Utah. We speak to British producers and cinema bosses about the enduring appeal of the festival.
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    A smooth finish?

    2026/1/23 | 52 mins.
    What does the lifting of the latest threat of tariffs on US imports mean to one our most lucrative exports to the States. Leanne Byrne speaks to a whisky producer.
    And, we'll be going over the extraordinary turn of events at the World Economic Forum with our regular Friday panel of business and economic experts. What now for trade relations between the EU and the US?
    And we'll be delving into the runaway success of The Traitors and finding out why some venues are so excited by the final, they're throwing a party.
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    Trump's tariff twist

    2026/1/22 | 52 mins.
    As Trump backs down on imposing tariffs, we look into the 'framework of a future deal'. Will Bain also looks into why more electricity was generated by wind and solar farms last year than fossil fuels. And we take a look at a new football report, which says commercial revenue - including official merchandise -remains the biggest source of income overall for the top 20 clubs.
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    Showdown in Davos

    2026/1/21 | 52 mins.
    As Trump heads to Davos, we look into the looming trade war between the US and Europe. Reaction to Netflix reporting their Q4 earnings, and we'll be getting to the bottom of the crisis in the UK's music scene. Why are so many smaller venues struggling to survive?
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    Trump and tariffs - one year on

    2026/1/20 | 51 mins.
    A year since Donald Trump returned to the White House. How has the US economy fared? Will Bain also lifts the drain cover on the Government's plans for a new water regulator. And the the boss of shoe and handbag maker Kurt Geiger talks education.

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