Business Now with Ross Greenwood

Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveils his next wave of economic reform, Australia's annual GDP rises by 1.5 per cent in the December quarter. Plus, REA Group's Angus Moore analyses last week's real estate data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More women are becoming builders as the construction industry faces ongoing demands. Plus, Polestar joins Tesla and quits the FCAI, Westpac Chief Economist encourages a tax rethink and a sneak peak of this weekend's hottest auctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb lays out the regulator's priorities for the year, which targets supermarkets, airlines and scams. Plus, the government pledges to pay parents super during parental leave, and Tesla leaves the automotive chamber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As GDP growth falls to the slowest pace in 30 years, NAB's chief economist goes through all the data. Plus, Bitcoin briefly hits a new record high and the ATO cracks down on super being illegally funnelled out of self-managed superfunds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China adjusts its economic goals, but the new plan disappoints markets and analysts. Plus, NBN reveals a plan to boost speeds by 500 per cent and agricultural production is forecast to surge to $85 billion as farmers take advantage of better weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Greenwood takes a closer look at Meta cutting its media deals, falling business inventories shock the stock market. Plus, the CEO of Australia's newest bank joins the show, and the auction market maintains momentum as volumes ramp up.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech firm Life360 enjoys a lift in share price despite reporting a $28M loss, CEO Chris Hulls joins the program. Plus, home prices surge in February, Meta says it won't renew the media bargaining agreement and the hottest wine collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As speculators ask when the central banks will cut rates, bonds expert Jack McIntyre says rates need to stay high to break the back of inflation. Plus, Bitcoin rallies towards its all time high and a finfluencer gets bankrupted by ASIC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh inflation data shocks economists as it comes in lower than expected, Bank of America Economist Micaela Fuchila unpacks the data. Plus, Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner reveals when airfares will get cheaper and Apple kills it's EV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dicker Data CEO David Dicker joins the program as profit at the firm lifts 12.5% to $82 million. Plus, Australian Human Resources Institute CEO on the gender pay gap data, analysis of the latest profit results and NASA's lunar lander falls over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Treasury reveals high wages growth is driving inflation, economist Warren Hogan says the RBA may have to lift rates instead of cutting them. Plus, NIB CEO Mark Fitzgibbon on the insurer's results and Grays gets in trouble with the ACCC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the third week of reporting season ends, legendary stock picker Jun Bei Liu reveals the hottest ASX stock she has her eye on. Plus, Rio Tinto's CEO warns on industrial relations reform and shares of a small U.S. start-up go to the moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas profits fail to take off as airfares start to fall, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson reveals when the airliner may pay a dividend. Plus, Nvidia shocks the market and analysts as it's revenue triples and the latest ASX profit results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci announces he'll step down just days after a disastrous TV interview, governance expert Megan Motto explains what went wrong. Plus, economist Sean Langcake forecasts when the RBA will cut rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As ANZ gets the greenlight to takeover Suncorp Bank, ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb speaks exclusively to Ross Greenwood about the deal. Plus, BHP reviews the future of its nickel mines as bankrolled Indonesian miners flood the market.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PwC scandal widens as the Tax Practitioners Board reveals international partners may be involved, Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck weighs in on the so-called 'dirty six'. Plus, today's top profit results and the property market heats up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kmart has posted record earnings in the half year amid the cost-of-living crisis. Poultry Inghams CEO joins the show and says the company has tripled its half year profit. Plus, almost 2,500 homes are scheduled to go under the hammer this weekend.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wesfarmers profit lifts to $1.42 billion, CEO Rob Scott reveals how maintaining low prices lead to the stellar result. Plus, unemployment jumps above 4 per cent for the first time in two years and Moody's warns company insolvencies are rising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria experiences a massive power outage, former Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad explains how fragile the state's power network is. Plus, CEO Matt Comyn on Commonwealth Bank's profit records, and GrainCorp slashes guidance by over 50 per cent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria is hit with a freak power outage as a collapsed transmission line trips the largest coal power station in the state. Plus, analysis of today's hottest profit results and consumer sentiment finally improves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new HILDA survey shows people are more stressed out and households need two incomes to survive, professor Roger Wilkins goes through the data. Plus, AustralianSuper's Shawn Blackmore weighs in on the government's superannuation review. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock appears before the economics committee in Canberra. Earning season begins with giants like AGL reporting their results this week. Plus, REA Group CEO Owen Wilson joins the show and speaks about tax policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporting season kicks off as AGL, Mirvac, News Corp, and Transurban open their books. Plus, China pumps its share market but investor sentiment isn't improving and Uber's Australian boss on the upcoming changes to the gig economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The $80 billion merger between Woodside and Santos falls through, Allan Gray's MD Simon Mawhinney explains why he's happy the deal got scrapped. Plus, CBA's Gareth Aird reveals his forecast for when the RBA will start cutting rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA holds a historic press conference as it works to become more transparent, economists Besa Deda and Warren Hogan react to the RBA holding rates and their changes to 2025 forecasts. Plus, China clamps down on its share market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.