What's next for Venezuela's oil?
Wake Up To Money
BBC
4.1 • 775 Ratings
🗓️ 5 January 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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The US has pledged billions of dollars to revive Venezuela's ailing oil industry, but what do the experts think of the plan's chances of success? Plus, Will Bain finds out what impact a junk-food TV advertising ban will have on the food industry. And, it's time to start that gym membership, but will you stay the course? We hear from a gym owner about their busy time of the year.
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| 0:41.8 | What next then in Venezuela? |
| 0:43.3 | And in particular, what are President Trump's intentions for the country's oil sector? |
| 0:47.8 | We'll be taking a look at that shortly. |
| 0:49.5 | Also today, a ban on junk food advertising set to come into force. |
| 0:53.4 | I think that's a great idea. |
| 0:55.1 | I'd much prefer it if my kids didn't see that on the TV. |
| 0:58.2 | We'll have more on that to come. |
| 1:00.1 | And how are those New Year's resolutions holding up? |
| 1:03.7 | We'll hear from the gym boss expecting all of you bright and early this morning right after Wake Up to Money with Will Bade. Yeah morning welcome to Wake Up to Money on |
| 1:13.9 | Monday the 5th of January just gone 5 o'clock in the morning we're with you this morning happy |
| 1:18.2 | new year thanks for being back with us as we kick off another week for many of you I know the first |
| 1:23.0 | big working week if you're you've been with us right through the Christmas period thanks if |
| 1:26.7 | you're tuning back in again perhaps you are heading off to the gym this morning or back into work, then great to have your company as always. And we've got loads to get to, haven't we? Obviously, the big news on the international stage, what on earth happens next with Venezuela? And in particular, from our perspective here on the program, obviously, President Trump's intentions around the oil sector and what that means, both for the price of oil globally, for big American oil companies, for European oil companies, perhaps as well. We will be delving into that. This ban on junk food advertising that's going to come in, no TV ads for junk food before 9 p.m. We will explain all a little bit later on in the program. And yes, as I say, we'll be hearing from a gym boss, one of the busiest people probably around at the moment trying to welcome all those new signups. And give us a bit of a sense of the landscape, full stop for gym businesses, as we kick off 2026 as well. So absolutely loads for you to get your teeth into should you wish to do so this morning. and the numbers have not changed even though we've rolled into a new year. It's 85058 on the text if you'd like to get in touch or on the WhatsApp 0808.9-693. We'd love to hear from you and your thoughts on the stories as we move through the program this morning. As always as well, we're going to have a panel of guests with us to break all those stories down to. And Anna McDonald is back with us here in 2026. Anna, the investment manager at Aubrey Capital Management. Morning, Anna, and happy new year to you. Good morning. Happy new year to you and everyone else. What a start in terms of we're obviously going to get into it in a lot more detail in a moment. |
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