Wake Up to Money - Rout of the blue?

Rout of the blue?

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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'.

Published on Friday, 6th November 2026.

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