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As David Cameron prepares to address the world's finest business brains at the World Economic Forum in Davos, will the meeting's slogan of "The Great Transformation" provide food for thought on the UK economy?

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Wake Up To Money asks 'Is boardroom pay out of control?' ahead of Vince Cable's proposals to give shareholders stronger powers to vote down executive pay packages. Unite Trade Union says a walkout by tanker drivers at major, oil company Wincanton over pay and conditions is justified. And finally, Eurozone finance ministers have set the stage for tough negotiations between Greece and its creditors.

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Why is the IMF seeking to raise more money, and will the UK Government stump up.

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The TUC attacks the government’s plans to introduce charges for claimants bringing a case to an industrial tribunal. Sales at Intel surge, despite floods in Thailand damaging factories. Why Main Street is driving US banks’ profits, rather than Wall Street and how does the Co-operative movement view David Cameron’s praise of their model.

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The giant behind brands from Persil to PG Tips faces eleven days of strike action by thousands of workers. Ahead of fresh unemployment figures, new research claims some areas are suffering disproportionately. And should a slowing Scottish economy affect its leader's plans for independence?

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Following the collapse of Greek debt talks on Friday, European institutions and the IMF arrive in Athens today to find out if the government is committed to its austerity programme.

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Today's episode of Wake Up To Money was not broadcast due to coverage of the Australian Open. The 5 Live Money team will be reporting the big business stories throughout the day.

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Thousands of jobs are being axed in the investment bank division of the state-controlled bank RBS, but will taxpayers feel the benefit? Are personal injury claims sending car insurance sky high?

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A powerful committee of MPs warns the government its new consumer watchdog must break with the "box-ticking culture" of the past. A leading accountancy firm tells us why the Bank of England needs to inject more money into the economy

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Social Housing tenants who sub-let their homes could be sent to prison under Government plans. It's not in the eurozone, but Hungary is the latest country to start talks with the IMF about getting a bailout.

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