meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Wake Up to Money

All Aboard the Tariff Train

Wake Up to Money

BBC

Business

4.4754 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Felicity Hannah breaks down what Trump’s tariffs could mean for the UK economy and we hear how the Black Workers Conference is tackling workplace inequality.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

You're about to listen to a BBC podcast, but this is about something else you might enjoy.

0:05.4

My name's Katie Lecky and I'm an assistant commissioner for on demand music on BBC Sounds.

0:10.8

The BBC has an incredible musical heritage and culture and as a music lover, I love being part of that.

0:17.5

With music on sounds, we offer collections and mixes for everything, from workouts to

0:22.4

helping you nod off, boogie in your kitchen, or even just a moment of calm. And they're all

0:28.1

put together by people who know their stuff. So if you want some expertly curated music in your

0:34.1

life, check out BBC Sounds.

0:41.3

BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.

0:44.7

Wake Up to Money from BBC Five Live.

0:50.8

Hello, welcome to Wake Up to Money. Asian markets slide as the dollar drops and China invokes the ghost chairman Mao. Yes, there has been more drama overnight. And yes, we will

0:55.8

bring you the very latest. So sit tight as we stay on board the tariff train with our experts.

1:01.4

We're going to look back at a week filled with talk, trade and tensions. Then two of Italy's

1:07.0

biggest luxury fashion brands are coming together as Prada buys Versace in a deal worth over a billion pounds.

1:14.3

But can they rival the likes of LVMH?

1:16.7

And the Minecraft movie is being hailed a blockbuster success.

1:20.3

It's overtaken Barbie and the Super Mario Bros movie in opening sales at the box office.

1:25.7

We had the summer of pink.

1:28.6

Will this be the Easter of Greek? Wake up to Money with Felicity Hannah. Barry, good morning to you. Welcome to Wake

1:34.8

Up to Money on Friday, the 11th of April. It's four minutes past five. It's been another busy one.

1:41.0

Loads of movements in the markets overnight. We've seen Asian markets dip again

1:45.9

as the world digests that news that Donald Trump has raised tariffs for China to 145%. The S&P 500, which is the US's

1:56.0

headline stock index, dropped 3.5% yesterday. And we've also seen the dollar slide and gold

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of BBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.