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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 Thursday, 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. On Fridays, trusted Australian financial journalist Alan Kohler hosts an in-depth interview with the decisions-makers, innovators and strategists who are shaping the economy. That’s Business with Alan Kohler , invites well-known CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders and politicians for a deep dive into the tough lessons learned and unspoken rules driving Australian business. 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 . Alan Kohler AM is a former editor of The Age , The Australian Financial Review (AFR) , a columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and a contributor to AFR's Chanticleer . He was also the business editor for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30  and the host of Inside Business. This podcast feed is also the home of Fuelcast, which explains the current energy crisis, the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and what it might mean for you and the petrol prices you'll pay. 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 and That's Business with Alan Kohler to your playlist, on ABC listen app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. 1d ago

    Jim Chalmers on Australia’s AI balancing act

    Artificial intelligence is moving fast. Can the Australian government keep up?  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s much-anticipated speech at Sydney University this week detailed what he says makes Australia uniquely attractive to AI investment and outlined the need for a national framework to take advantage of the opportunities AI affords, while ensuring standards and safeguards are put in place.  Meanwhile, a group of international economists and tech leaders released an open letter, ‘We Must Act Now,’ warning that advanced AI could shake-up the economy more than the Industrial Revolution - and over a much shorter timeframe.  Treasurer Jim Chalmers returns to That’s Business to dig into what the government is proposing with AI, as well as other pressing questions about the Australian economy. Alan gets the Treasurer’s take on AI safety and sovereignty, the responsibilities of data centres, and the issue of copyright and creatives - who gets paid, and how? Alan also asks the Treasurer about his meeting with Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, who visited Australia earlier this year.  Then there’s a bit of other stuff to catch up on as well: tax, housing, migration, and the ever-present issue of productivity. As the Treasurer prepares to publish the intergenerational report (IGR) later this year, how will this once-in-a-generation technology of artificial intelligence change Australian lives? Federal Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers joins Alan Kohler to unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au

    Jim Chalmers on Australia’s AI balancing act

  2. 2d ago

    SpaceX shares slip

    SpaceX’s share price has slipped after making IPO-history last month and turning founder and CEO Elon Musk into a trillionaire.  So how has the market reacted? And what does this mean for the other tech giants in line to go public? Meanwhile workers at mining behemoth BHP are planning industrial action today - at one of Australia’s huge iron-ore export hubs.  What does this tell us about labour negotiations in the Pilbara?   And what’s the latest on Telstra and communication regulator ACMA - both set to appear before an ongoing Senate inquiry tomorrow? Daniel Ziffer and ABC Finance Reporter Alicia Barry break it all down on ABC Business Daily. You can read Dan's latest reporting on Telstra here.  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 the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    SpaceX shares slip

  3. 3d ago

    Albanese weighs in on the AI economy

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Australians that it is not a matter of if - or even when -  artificial intelligence will transform the economy. Instead, the question is how that change will happen.  Meanwhile nearly 200 international economists and tech leaders have signed a statement urging policy makers to take AI’s impending economic impacts seriously.  So how might the government’s new AI framework allow Australia to be more than a ‘data warehouse’? And according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors’ annual study, the average ASX-100 CEO earned over fifty times more than the average full-time wage during the last financial year.  But what does it mean for the Australian economy if half of the highest earners in ASX-listed companies are based overseas? Daniel Ziffer and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily. You check out the articles from Alan Kohler and Nassim Khadem mentioned on today's pod.   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 the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it. 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 the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Albanese weighs in on the AI economy

  4. 4d ago

    What’s keeping oil prices from spiking even more?

    The price of crude oil has spiked, again. And US President Donald Trump has posted on social media, saying the US will charge a 20 per cent fee on cargo travelling through the contested Strait of Hormuz. But why is the price of oil still not as high as many would expect? And what economic costs remain behind a ceasefire that appears to have effectively collapsed? Meanwhile, we continue the conversation on economic productivity, looking at another cornerstone of the Australian economy: property. So how does the value of Australian housing compare to the size of the economy? And what has the Australian property market done to productivity?  Daniel Ziffer and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Check out Ian's recent articles on the global energy crisis and the effect of property on productivity.  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 the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    What’s keeping oil prices from spiking even more?

  5. 5d ago

    Why pay isn't keeping pace with productivity

    The interaction between pay and productivity has driven some of Australia’s biggest economic and policy debates in recent decades. New research from the Centre for Policy Development suggests that the typical worker’s wages are not keeping pace with productivity growth. And moreover, it's been this way for three decades.    So why does productivity matter? And what larger questions does this research raise about how we set wages and harness technology here in Australia? Daniel Ziffer and ABC Business and Economics Reporter Gareth Hutchens break it all down on ABC Business Daily. You can check out Gareth's piece on the pay and productivity research here.  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 the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

    Why pay isn't keeping pace with productivity

  6. Jul 10

    Justin Wolfers on the absurdities of Trump’s America

    Justin Wolfers has spent 25 years in the United States watching the world’s biggest economy from close range - and from the useful distance of an Australian accent that still cuts through the absurdity. A former Reserve Bank economist and now Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan, Wolfers has become one of America’s sharpest economic communicators. He joins Alan Kohler to talk about the health of the US economy, the chaos of Trump-era policymaking, the folly of tariffs, the importance of immigration, and why the decisions made in Washington still ripple all the way to Australia. They also get into housing, climate change, AI, and the Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh. And because this is America in 2026, Alan also asks the obvious question: did Justin Wolfers make the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding guest list? And what does the whole spectacle say about celebrity, wealth and power in modern America? Justin Wolfers and Alan Kohler unpack it all on That's Business with Alan Kohler. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au

    Justin Wolfers on the absurdities of Trump’s America

  7. Jul 9

    Will Telstra's outage lead to financial fallout?

    Telstra’s outage has caused dismay and anger across the country. And as problems continue into a second day, questions are being asked about whether further regulations are needed.  So what are the business costs of this chaos? And what could the impact be for Telstra’s bottom line? And the latest rental data confirms a troubling tale for those looking for somewhere to live. While the property conversation in Australia so often focuses on those looking to buy homes, what do the numbers tell us about those who aren't in that position? Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Daniel Ziffer 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 Telstra's outage lead to financial fallout?

  8. Jul 8

    Can Australia trust AI?

    The Telstra outage has caused disruption across the country - and highlighted just how dependent businesses and households have become on systems that are meant to work, seamlessly and constantly. At the same time, AI is spreading fast through workplaces and the economy, promising productivity gains while raising harder questions about reliability, regulation, and the future of jobs.  Carrington Clarke is joined by ABC National AI and Technology Reporter Cam Wilson, live from a Sydney forum on whether Australia has the right settings in place, to unpack what he is hearing. You can read Cam's latest piece on AI and the job market here. 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.

    Can Australia trust AI?
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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 Thursday, 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. On Fridays, trusted Australian financial journalist Alan Kohler hosts an in-depth interview with the decisions-makers, innovators and strategists who are shaping the economy. That’s Business with Alan Kohler , invites well-known CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders and politicians for a deep dive into the tough lessons learned and unspoken rules driving Australian business. 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 . Alan Kohler AM is a former editor of The Age , The Australian Financial Review (AFR) , a columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and a contributor to AFR's Chanticleer . He was also the business editor for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30  and the host of Inside Business. This podcast feed is also the home of Fuelcast, which explains the current energy crisis, the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and what it might mean for you and the petrol prices you'll pay. 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 and That's Business with Alan Kohler 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
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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    ABC Business Daily

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