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Why the RBA’s new boss could be ‘the borrower’s best friend’
This week in The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read on Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock and whether rates have peaked.
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Tax, fast cars and wiretaps: how the Plutus fraudsters came undone
Ahead of the final two sentencings in the Plutus tax fraud case, David Marin-Guzman and Neil Chenoweth tell The Fin podcast why it was a Gen Y crime and how it almost never came to light.
This Month
How Ozempic is upending the weight loss industry
This week in The Fin podcast, technology writer Nick Bonyhady and health editor Jill Margo on how Ozempic has upended the weight-loss industry, the companies trying to make money from it and the health risks threatening to derail its meteoric rise.
July
Inside the unravelling of Perth’s worst-kept secret
This week in The Fin podcast, resources reporter Peter Ker on the split in the Forrest empire, how it came to light and what it means for the iron ore giant and its green energy plans.
Is it time to get real on Australia’s 2030 climate targets?
This week in The Fin podcast, Angela Macdonald-Smith and Ben Potter on the task ahead to re-engineer Australia’s power system, why the 2030 climate targets will be hard to meet and how to get back on track.
How two ‘besties’ almost got away with scamming millions from NAB
This week in The Fin podcast, senior reporter Max Mason on how two ‘besties’ turned on each other after their multi-million dollar fraud unravelled, and why it took NAB years to uncover their lucrative scheme.
Why flights are still so expensive and what you can do about it
This week in The Fin podcast, aviation reporter Ayesha de Kretser and travel editor Fiona Carruthers on why customers love to hate Qantas, when flying will become more affordable and what to do to get cheaper fares in the meantime.
June
Why top restaurant menus all look the same
This week in The Fin podcast, AFR Magazine culinary editor Jill Dupleix on how the business model for high-end restaurants has changed and what the industry needs to do to regain momentum.
Why the PwC scandal now has a second wind
This week in The Fin podcast, investigative reporter Neil Chenoweth and professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the secrets that have eaten Australia’s largest accounting firm.
The race to God-like AI and what it means for humanity
This week in The Fin podcast, technology columnist John Davidson on how long it will be before artificial intelligence is smarter and more deadly than people.
Why house prices are rising now, and how long it will last
This week in The Fin podcast, property editor Nick Lenaghan on why prices are rising, whether it will last and what is wrong with the housing market.
There’s wealthy and then there’s ‘Rich List wealthy’
This week in The Fin podcast, senior Chanticleer columnist James Thomson explains how the Rich List has changed over the past four decades and why it matters.
May
Should the big four banks be worried about Apple?
This week in The Fin podcast, senior reporter James Eyers on Apple’s latest push into financial services in Australia, what it means for the consumer and why it’s threatening the big four banks.
Why this is just the start of the PwC tax scandal
This week in The Fin podcast, Neil Chenoweth and Edmund Tadros discuss the scandal engulfing the big four firm, how the story broke, who was involved and what happens from here.
Why active fund managers are back
This week on The Fin podcast, Vesna Poljak and Jonathan Shapiro on why the Future Fund is hiring active fund managers and what it means for markets.
Why Jim Chalmers can’t afford to get the budget wrong
This week in The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey on what to expect from next week’s federal budget, why this might be the time for brave decisions and what lessons Jim Chalmers can learn from Peter Costello.
April
How MilkRun stopped the VC funding free-for-all
This week in The Fin podcast, technology reporter Jessica Sier on why MilkRun closed its doors, how its failure marks the end of an era of easy money for start-ups in Australia and what that means for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Why it’s not just the 0.5pc who care about super tax changes
This week in The Fin podcast, wealth editor Aleks Vickovich on the noisy minority opposing the superannuation tax reforms, why they are angry and where the government goes from here. And reporter Hannah Wootton on what Millennials think about the debate.
Inside the legal battle that could cost the Murdochs $1.6b
This week in The Fin podcast senior writer Neil Chenoweth on the events leading up to the legal battle and what it means for the Murdoch media empire.
India is now bigger than China. Why that matters to Australia
This week in The Fin podcast, South-East Asia correspondent Emma Connors on how this historic shift will change the balance of power and what it means for the global economy and Australia’s trade with the region.
March
Why the banking crisis is bigger than just banks
This week in The Fin podcast, senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on how the latest financial crisis spread across the globe, what Australian banks and regulators are doing about it and where the next fire might start.
The uncomfortable truth about Australia’s rental crisis
This week in The Fin podcast, reporter Michael Read on what has caused this rental squeeze, how it’s affecting the economy and what’s being done to fix it.
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