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Radio 5 Live,02 Jan 2026,52 mins

New year, same economy

Wake Up to Money

Available for 20 days

Leanna Byrne looks at what's in store for the UK's economy in 2026 and asks what the next 12 months might bring for London's financial markets. Elsewhere - she'll hear from a tech boss about where AI development will go after last year, where the technology went mainstream. And one pub owner tells us why they're not looking forward to 'Dry January'. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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