Will Bain gets business reaction to the Makerfield by-election with his expert panel of guests. They'll also round up the week's business and economic news, including the interest rates decisions of the US Fed and the Bank of England. And he'll check in with the Tartan Army pipe band based in the US state of Rhode Island.

We discuss what the US-Iran deal could mean for global trade with our experts. Elsewhere the boss of the company behind Cadbury tells us why we don't always choose the healthier option. And we hear from a British pub in Dallas after England's World Cup win.

Will Bain looks at Sir Keir Starmer's plan to ban under-16s from social media - and what it means for children, parents and Big Tech.Oil prices have been falling at the prospect of a truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but when will these price changes be felt at the pump? We catch up with one forecourt manager.And Scotland's fans have charmed the city of Boston in the US - but nearby city of Providence is hosting thousands of Scots who look for a cheaper alternative to the big city. We head to Providence to find out what's going on.

Felicity Hannah has the latest as a deal for the reopening of Hormuz is announced.Elsewhere, the Government looks at further watering down its zero emission vehicle mandate; and Scotland basks in an opening World Cup win.

Felicity Hannah looks ahead as SpaceX prepares to go public for the first time, with Elon Musk seeking a trillion-dollar valuation.Our Friday panel reflects on the dominance of artificial intelligence at this week's London Tech Week, along with the big business stories of this week - and next.And Parkrunners across the world prepare to mark a milestone, as Parkrun celebrates its one millionth event. We speak to its CEO.

The 2026 World Cup starts today, we speak with business across the US. It's the eve of SpaceX's blockbuster IPO - a British satellite company shares their thoughts.The boom in weight-loss drugs is now feeding through to another part of the food industry: protein. Demand is pushing up prices and raising fears of shortages. We find out from one small retailer on what's happening.

The chief executive of the online retailer Debenhams has told the Big Boss Interview Podcast that UK businesses are being harmed by exploitation of the so-called 'de minimis' loophole, which allows competitors in China like Shein and Temu to avoid tax on small packages. Sean Farrington hear why he thinks the government's plans to close the loopholes by 2029 isn't soon enough.Anthropic has released it's Claude Fable 5 AI model - which the company initially said was too powerful to be released to the public - we find out more.And with the World Cup kicking off tomorrow night, venues across the country will be installing big screens to show the football. We speak with a Birmingham-based company that provides big screens to fan parks, pubs, Premier League football clubs, and more.

The company behind the AI bot ChatGPT, OpenAI, has filed to list its shares in the latest of a string of blockbuster IPO announcements. Will Bain finds out what's in it for the business, investors and the world of artificial intelligence.Manchester has been the "star performer" of the UK economy since 2008 according to new analysis by Oxford Economics - we look into the report.And hot on the heels of Scotland's win over Bolivia in a pre-tournament friendly, we speak to a fan about how much they're spending with to be part of the Tartan Army on tour.

Microsoft UK and Ireland boss Darren Hardman joins Wake Up to Money to discuss the company’s battle to stay ahead in the race for artificial intelligence.Plus, as the 2026 World Cup kicks off, we look at the business of football kits with the former Puma and Umbro creative executive behind Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning shirt.

Will Bain wraps up a big week in the AI race. Elsewhere, he hears what new tariffs could mean for British steel and asks what the future holds for Netflix.