Stock markets around the world slide as coronavirus cases rise

This is episode number thirty-nine in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, October 30.  First I talk to Lachlan Donald, CEO of Australian tech company BuildKite. COVID-19 has forced businesses to build new software overnight – Buildkite gives developers the tools they need to keep up with the demand for software built with speed,…

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Austrac launches an investigation into Crown Resorts for potential breaches of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws

This is episode number thirty-eight in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, October 23.  First I talk to InMoment’s Managing Director, David Blakers, who will explore the state of Australia’s business as it pivots towards digital and how that would improve customer relations. And then I’ll be talking to IFM Investors economist Alex Joiner about the state…

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The latest IMF World Economic Outlook forecasts the global economy will contract by 4.4% in 2020

This is episode number thirty-seven in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, October 16.  First I talk to Longtail Co-CEO Andreas Dzumla and we’ll be talking about the Longtail start-up which has an industry-first online marketing solution with its patented technology delivering a perfect match for every keyword searched by potential customers. Perfect for…

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With Joe Biden’s lead widening in the polls and President Donald Trump’s campaign sidelined by the virus, investment strategists now say there’s less of a chance for a contested election

This is episode number thirty-six in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, October 9.  First I talk to Erin Brindley, National Programs Manager at Generation Australia on tackling the growing level of youth unemployment. And then I’ll be talking to economist Nicholas Gruen about creating better models for forecasting, for economics, for coronavirus. But now,…

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Scott Morrison says he’s spending $800 million on “jobs and growth for digital businesses but most of the money isn’t even leaving the government

This is episode number thirty-five in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, October 2.  First I talk to the founder of Mingle Seasoning Jordyn Evans who has just recently launched 3 more seasoning flavours into 850 Coles supermarket, a deal worth around $1million. And then I’ll be talking to economist Saul Eslake about what to…

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