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New home sales surged 22 per cent in April but that's as buyers look to beat increased government regulations. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at housing policy from both sides of government with Tom Devitt from the HIA, plus the day's market action with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital

The chances of interest rates cuts in both the US and Australia rose markedly today as Australia's unemployment rate rose and US inflation eased. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Diana Mousina from AMP and Chris Weston from Pepperstone for more.

Is the government's projected $9.3 billion budget surplus inflationary? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis, S&P Global Ratings Lead Analyst Martin Foo, Economist Saul Eslake and Hebe Chen from IG Markets to find out more in this special in-depth edition of the podcast.

There are signs of a softening in employment conditions ahead of the federal budget, which the government says, may see inflation fall to the RBA's target earlier than what the central bank expects. Rhayna Bosch speaks with NAB Chief Economist Alan Oster, while SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Scutt from City Index for more.

Household financial stress has reached an 8 year high, as wellbeing levels in Australia remain depressed. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB's Dean Pearson to find out more. Plus the day on the markets with Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management.

84% of Australian workers already use artificial intelligence in the workplace whether they know it or not, but an increasing number of employers are wanting to hire people that are skilled in the technology. Tanya Dendrinos speaks with LinkedIn Australia New Zealand MD Matt Tindale for more, plus Ricardo Gonçalves discusses the day's sharemarket moves with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under