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The podcast that helps you unpack the latest business and finance news, analysing the stories moving share markets, shaping industries and affecting the Australian economy. Monday to Friday, ABC Senior Business Correspondent Carrington Clarke examines the biggest business news with ABC's specialist reporters. From finance, to AI technology, and how politics intersects, the team will break down what happened, why it matters, and what it might mean for you and your financial future. Carrington Clarke is a former economist, ABC North America correspondent from Washington DC and East Asia correspondent from Seoul. Previously, he worked as a Sky News journalist and Fairfax Media editor. He has also reported for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and The Business . For more sharp insights, clear explanations, and business news coverage you can trust, hit follow or favourite to add new episodes of ABC Business Daily to your playlist, on ABC listen app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. 1d ago

    The 'Thelma and Louise' moment coming for global economies

    Global markets are shifting, debt is getting more expensive, and the AI investment boom is showing signs of risk. So what's the big picture and where could the next crisis emerge? Macro strategist Gerard Minack joins us to unpack the forces shaping the global economy, from rising bond yields and the growing threat of a sovereign debt crisis to whether the billions pouring into AI will ever deliver the returns investors are banking on. Plus, we turn to Australia's housing market, where higher interest rates, changes to investment incentives and slowing population growth could create a perfect storm for house prices. What should investors be watching, and what do these shifts mean for the rest of us?  On ABC Business Daily with Carrington Clarke, Gerard Minack cuts through the market noise to explain what matters and what could come next. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au OR Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    The 'Thelma and Louise' moment coming for global economies

  2. 2d ago

    Will higher unemployment stop a rate hike?

    Fresh jobs figures from the ABS show worsening unemployment here in Australia. Meanwhile inflation is hotter than expected in the United States. So will these new numbers stay the Reserve Bank’s hand from hiking interest rates on Melbourne Cup Day? And what do minutes from the RBA’s last board meeting reveal about what the central bank thinks are the biggest risks right now? Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Will higher unemployment stop a rate hike?

  3. 3d ago

    Solving the productivity puzzle

    Despite rich resources and recent advancements in technology, why does Danielle Wood think the economy is still struggling to be more productive?   The Productivity Commission Chair joins ABC Business Daily to weigh in on Australia’s productivity problem - workforce participation, population growth, the care economy, and AI’s role in stimulating growth.  So, are we set on a path of stagnation where decent pay rises cause prices to rise?  Or can we turn this ship around? Carrington Clarke and Danielle Wood, Chair of the Australian Productivity Comission, break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Solving the productivity puzzle

  4. 4d ago

    What are the ripple effects of the Firmus fiasco?

    The cost of the Firmus fiasco continues to be counted, with Maas Group paying a heavy price for its connection to the Australian AI startup.  So, how much wider is the pain likely to be felt across the economy? And where to now, for the biggest trade in global AI markets? Carrington Clarke and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    What are the ripple effects of the Firmus fiasco?

  5. 5d ago

    Did Firmus fly too close to the sun?

    It was the 44 billion dollar float that flopped.  AI startup Firmus has dramatically pulled the plug on what was supposed to be the second biggest listing in ASX history.  So what went wrong? Who is left "holding the bag"? And what does the decision tell us about investor appetite for all things AI? Carrington Clarke and James Thomson, senior Chanticleer columnist at the Australian Financial Review, break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Did Firmus fly too close to the sun?

  6. Oct 8

    Alan Kohler on our financial past and future

    Booms, busts and everything in between — for more than half a century, finance journalist Alan Kohler has had a front-row seat to the Australian economy. For his final episode hosting That's Business, we're changing things up. Alan swaps the host's chair for the hot seat to reflect on what 50 years of reporting on money, markets and business has taught him. What were the best and worst economic policies of his time? What has Alan got wrong? And if he could start all over again — would he do anything differently? Carrington Clarke sits down with Alan Kohler to unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler.

    Alan Kohler on our financial past and future

  7. Oct 8

    Is cutting immigration good economics?

    Migration is dominating the headlines, with the Coalition promising the biggest cut to immigration in Australia’s history — a policy opposition leader Angus Taylor has called "budget neutral".  But what are the economic questions behind student visa numbers, skilled worker contributions, and pressures on the Australian property market? And just how should economics shape decisions about migration? Carrington Clarke and Professor Robert Breunig, Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the ANU, break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Is cutting immigration good economics?

  8. Oct 7

    Why your morning coffee is more expensive

    It’s no surprise that people are feeling bad about the economy and their finances.  But the latest look into consumer sentiment from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute’s index, reveals Australians are experiencing what the bank describes as a ‘cost-of-living nightmare.’ Meanwhile, you may have noticed the price of your morning cup of coffee has gone up as small businesses raise prices in the wake of the RBA’s surcharge ban.  So what does the ban mean for businesses? And consumers? Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Lin Lin break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Why your morning coffee is more expensive
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The podcast that helps you unpack the latest business and finance news, analysing the stories moving share markets, shaping industries and affecting the Australian economy. Monday to Friday, ABC Senior Business Correspondent Carrington Clarke examines the biggest business news with ABC's specialist reporters. From finance, to AI technology, and how politics intersects, the team will break down what happened, why it matters, and what it might mean for you and your financial future. Carrington Clarke is a former economist, ABC North America correspondent from Washington DC and East Asia correspondent from Seoul. Previously, he worked as a Sky News journalist and Fairfax Media editor. He has also reported for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and The Business . For more sharp insights, clear explanations, and business news coverage you can trust, hit follow or favourite to add new episodes of ABC Business Daily to your playlist, on ABC listen app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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  • Channel
    ABC News
  • Creator
    ABC Australia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
    Clean
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