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Wake Up to Money

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Wake Up to Money
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    Trouble in the Strait

    2026/04/14 | 53 mins.
    Sean Farrington get the latest following the US blockade of Iran's Ports. We bring you the legal reaction to the US and Iranian operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a Gulf-based business owner tells us how the conflict is affecting there chain of pubs and cafés in the region.
    Elsewhere we gets the Trade body reaction to the EU's new Entry-Exit System became fully operational on Friday.
    And hears from one company who are putting specialist artificial intelligence robots into its boardroom.
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    Strait talk

    2026/04/13 | 51 mins.
    Will Bain hears the latest on the war in the Middle East, its impact on UK households, the British steel industry, and farmers. Elsewhere, a ban on Premier League football clubs featuring gambling companies as their main shirt sponsors begins next season.
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    Oil in troubled waters

    2026/04/10 | 51 mins.
    With attacks on Lebanon signalling peace in the Middle East is yet to be guaranteed, Sean Farrington will be discussing what it all means for the economy at home and abroad.
    In Ireland, anger at fuel prices rises has turned into blockades of depots and roads. We'll be hearing from an industry boss about what's at the heart of the protests.
    And why sneaking out of the office to watch the cricket no longer means dodging work. We'll be finding out all about the cricket stadium that doubles as a co-working space.
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    The Shipping Forecast

    2026/04/09 | 52 mins.
    A tentative two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has seen global oil and gas prices cool, but how easy will it be to convince shipping companies the Strait of Hormuz is now safe to navigate? Sean Farrington investigates.
    The conflict has also sparked an interest in electric vehicles in the UK. The boss of the country's biggest car sales platform tells us why Chinese EV manufacturers could be the biggest beneficiaries.
    And, running a Marathon is quite a feat. But that's not enough for the boss of London's big race. He tells us why they're expanding abroad.
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    Middle East Ceasefire

    2026/04/08 | 52 mins.
    Sean Farrington looks at the impact of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US. Plus, what could the takeover of Universal Music Group mean for the music industry?

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