Talking Business March 31 2023

After three decades of mostly fast-paced growth, the World Bank warns the global economy may finally be in for a big slowdown. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast site, my own website, the Apple Podcast store or wherever you go to get your podcasts.…

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Talking Business July 8 2022

World’s richest billionaires lose $1.4 trillion in worst half ever Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast site, my own website, the Apple Podcast store or wherever you go to get your podcasts. Or you can get it at the Business Acumen website at www.businessacumen.biz.…

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Talking Business May 13 2022

Stocks globally are tumbling as renewed worries about China’s economy pile on top of markets already battered by rising interest rates, inflation and the Ukraine war. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast app, the Apple Podcast store or wherever you go to get your…

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Talking Business May 6 2022

Morrison’s re-election suddenly looks much worse with RBA raising its official cash rate to 0.35%, the first increase to rates in over a decade. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast app, the Apple Podcast store or wherever you go to get your podcasts. Or…

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Talking Business April 8 2022

Soaring food and fuel prices are starting to rattle governments around the world, showing the widespread political consequences of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.  Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast app, the Apple Podcast store or wherever you go to get your…

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Talking Business March 18 2022

Vladimir Putin has set the clock ticking for possible defaults on about $150 billion in debt as the Russian economy slumps and its currency collapses under the pressure of sanctions, including on its foreign-currency reserves  Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast app, the Apple…

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Talking Business March 4 2022

 After S&P Global downgraded Russia’s credit rating to “junk” status, Russian bonds collapsed with investors bracing themselves for the possibility that the latest round of western sanctions on Russia could push Moscow to default on its debt for the first time since 1998. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast…

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Talking Business February 4 2022

 Spotify’s market capitalization fell about $2.1 billion over a three-day span this week, coming after folk rocker Neil Young yanked his songs from the audio-streaming giant to protest Joe Rogan’s misinformation-spreading podcast. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast app, the Apple Podcast store or…

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Talking Business December 10 2021

The Reserve Bank and Treasury are considering the feasibility of a central digital currency, under ­reforms aimed at establishing a regulated onshore cryptocurrency industry Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast app, the Apple Podcast store or wherever you go to get your podcasts. Or…

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