A long week in economics

Mar 27 2025 70 ep. 41 mins 21.3k
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Felicity Hannah wraps up a busy week for the economy with an expert panel. We hear from the union representing workers at British Steel in Scunthorpe. And we'll look ahead to a weekend of celebration with Mothers Day and Eid on the horizon. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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28/03/2025

Mar 27 2025 54 mins  
News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

Statement of Intent

Mar 26 2025 52 mins  
Felicity Hannah unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement with an expert panel. Plus we'll have the latest on the escalating trade war between the US and its trading partners

Stepping Into Spring Statement

Mar 25 2025 52 mins  
Sean Farrington will hear how businesses are feeling ahead of the Chancellors Rachel Reeves Spring Statement. And the bin strikes in Birmingham continues.

Telly Troubles

Mar 24 2025 51 mins  
Will Bain hears why budget pressures are resulting in the British TV industry losing out. And we'll hear from business owners with just one day to go until the Spring Statement

Taxing Times

Mar 23 2025 51 mins  
Will Bain looks ahead to the Chancellor's Spring Statement with a panel of guests. And we have the latest on Heathrow after an electrical substation fire saw flights cancelled

Closer to home?

Mar 20 2025 52 mins  
Will Bain speaks to British tourism as the sector struggles to recover from the pandemic. Elsewhere, we hear from UK defence at the end of another pivotal week; and we also get the latest on the economy from our expert Friday panel.

Holding on to what you've got

Mar 19 2025 51 mins  
Will Bain talks to the boss of John Lewis about keeping employees in work. Elsewhere, the Fed keeps rates on hold and the Bank of England looks set to follow; and we take a look at how streaming companies take a TV show and make it a hit.

Who Benefits?

Mar 18 2025 51 mins  
The government's new changes to welfare policy have been announced, with one estimate by the Resolution Foundation putting the potential impact at a million people losing access to £5,000 a year by 2030. Will Bain dissects what that could look like with an expert on all things benefits.The latest Chinese electric car to come to the UK - the Leapmotor - has arrived to test-drive co

Work in Progress?

Mar 17 2025 52 mins  
Changes to the welfare system aimed at saving money and getting people back into work are being announced by the government on Tuesday. Sean Farrington speaks to a GP on the frontline and a British employer on the challenges of overcoming the issues involved.As Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet to discuss the terms of a potential peace deal in Ukraine, a former

AI: Changing the game?

Mar 16 2025 53 mins  
The Game Developers Conference starts later today, and thousands of the industry's developers will meet in San Francisco to talk about the future of the industry, with AI in the backdrop.Also, the government have announced further plans to boost infrastructure as part of their commitment to drive economic growth and productivity. Sean speaks to the Executive Director of the Federat