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We'll pick through all the big news of the week with my regular panel - this week: the US Midterms saw a 'blue wave' as voters gave their verdict on President Trump's administration so far.In the markets, over $2.3 TRILLION was wiped off the value of some of the worlds biggest companies.Back home, the Bank of England raised interest rates to 4% - we'll take a look at some of the reasons why, and what could happen next.Elsewhere, dozens of flights across Europe have been subject to hoax bomb threats, we'll get the latest and ask what it might mean for an already-struggling airline industry.AND, as millions of Hindus around the world prepare to celebrate Diwali this weekend, we'll hear from a long-established clothing business in Leicester's 'Golden Mile'.

Felicity Hannah previews the Bank of England's decision on Interest Rates due todayAnd we'll look into the role played by a growing anti-datacentre movement in the US Midterm elections and what could happen to infrastructure here.Elsewhere, design platforms Canva and Squarespace make cuts because of AI - we'll dig into how this is impacting graphic designers.

Will Bain has the latest results and reaction to US midterm elections, which could reshape the balance of power in Washington. We're joined by an expert panel of guests from across the States and also here in the UK who can explain what's important for voters, and why these elections matter for us in Britain. Plus, hanging in the balance is the future of British retailer Poundland - we hear from one of the store's founders about where it could be headed.

After fridges across Europe are hacked, Will Bain asks whether our tech is safe. In the USA, it is the day of crucial midterm elections that could define the second half of Donald Trump's second term as President. And as Apple beats expectations in its first set of results since John Ternus replaced Tim Cook as CEO, Will asks whether the company's AI strategy is paying off.

Virgin Media O2 is set to announce plans to cut thousands of jobs. Across the pond, the US midterm elections are one day away. And who was your favourite signing on Championship Manager back in the day? Now known as Football Manager, Will Bain hears from one of the main people behind the cult video game.

With Halloween approaching, Felicity Hannah reflects on whether businesses or markets were spooked by the Chancellor's Budget. Elsewhere, new employment rights legislation comes into effect, and a pumpkin farmer adapts his trade following Storm Boelo. We all know about pumpkin picking, but what about pumpkin smashing?

Sean Farrington hears from economists, experts, and businesses for their Budget reaction. Elsewhere, he asks what earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft tell us about investor sentiment around tech and AI.

On the day of John Healey's first budget as Chancellor, we hear from businesses, economists, and listeners on what might be inside this afternoon's red box.And Harry Kane is the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the world's best football player. What does his achievement mean for the brands who sponsor him?

The government has just announced a range of 'everyday fixes' designed with the hard-up consumer in mind. But is extending parental pay, offering higher mileage rates and potentially lowering the price of a tin of baked beans a serious measure to counter the cost of living - or a sweetener ahead of harder news in the budget? And we speak to a business rates expert and a hotelier to find out what the budget has in store for the hard-pressed hospitality sector. And everybody needs good Neighbours. But do they really need AI-generated one-minute-long 'microdramas' of the Australian soap saga? Sean Farrington takes a very brief trip to Ramsay Street to find out.

With the budget only days away, Will Bain speaks to experts about what's likely to happen in two of the most talked about sectors of the economy: banking and the defence industry, with the former anticipating tax rises, the latter a spending boost. And Europe's busiest shopping street goes car-free this week. Oxford Street's shopping champion tells us why he thinks pedestrianising a kilometre stretch of London's top retail destination will help it win back some of its glamour.