Business Now with Ross Greenwood

Australia's unemployment rate remains steady at 3.5%, HSBC's Paul Bloxham reveals his analysis. Plus, NZ PM resigns, Davos day three wrap up and social enterprise skincare brand Unlabelled expands overseas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tritium signs a record deal with BP for EV fast chargers, Tritium CEO Jane Hunter discusses the deal. Plus, shipping rates forecast to fall 20 per cent this year, Freight & Trade Alliance's Paul Zalai reveals if the supply chain crisis is over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recession risks are front and centre of traders' minds, Morningstar's Peter Warnes reviews the market outlook. Plus forex analysis from OFX's Matt Richardson and overseas arrivals hit the highest level since the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Now returns and tackles the biggest economic question of the new year: Will we face a recession? Westpac's Matt Hassan reveals his forecasts. Plus, businesses struggle with rising costs and the rental market crisis worsens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ETF's ride the wave of market volatility, Betashares CEO Alex Vynokur reveals where investors are putting their cash. Plus, Bank of England lifts rates, vendors ramp up auctions before Xmas and Elon Musk bans tech journalists from Twitter.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment figures surprise as 64,000 jobs are added to the economy, ANZ's Catherine Birch joins the program. Plus, NZ GDP data, Finder's crypto wallet gets shut down and rumours swirl as markets soar minutes before key data is released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is denied bail, as the new CEO tells congress the exchange engaged in "old fashioned embezzlement". Plus rising costs and materials shortages are pushing the construction industry to breaking point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASIC sues 11 current and former Star Casino executives, ASIC's Deputy Chair Sarah Court joins the program. Plus, police arrest Sam Bankman-Fried, the first plant-based protein factory in Australia opens and Elon Musk gets booed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gas traders label the government's price cap as 'Marxist', Credit Suisse's Saul Kavonic reveals how it'll impact the market. Plus, household savings drop to pre-pandemic levels, clearance rates dip and 39 years since the dollar was floated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of work is on the verge of an Artificial Intelligence revolution, a preview of this weekend’s top auctions, national cabinet agrees on price caps. Plus, AMP’s Shane Oliver joins the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer fails to fully back RBA Governor Philip Lowe, former RBA economist Peter Tulip joins the program. Plus, the coal industry says the price cap will fail to keep electricity prices low and Boeing builds it's last 747. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GDP grows slower than expected, independent economist Chris Richardson explains the state of our economy. Plus, Andrew Forrest's Tattarang buys Australia's biggest renewable energy generator.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comprehensive analysis of the RBA's rate hike with commentary from St George's Chief Economist Besa Deda, GSFM's Stephen Miller and Ratecity's Sally Tindall. Plus, ACCC says airlines aren't price gouging and trade figures slow down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A looming pallet shortage threatens to derail supply chains, freight expert Paul Zalai weighs in on the issue. Plus, RBA rates preview, weekend property results wrap up and a nickel mine in WA shuts down after a fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's industrial relations laws pass through Parliament, China considers easing it's zero COVID policy, gold miners soar off the back of higher commodity prices and Elon Musk launches his latest electric vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints that supersized rate rises are coming to an end, CBA's Martin Whetton reveals what it means for Australians. Plus, energy expert Graeme Bethune on why a gas price cap will not fix the energy crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation slowing down shows the first signs that the cost of living crisis may be coming to an end. Plus, AUSTRAC sues Star Casino, protests in China spread beyond Shanghai and Uber launches a car sharing platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government considers financial assistance to combat energy price hikes, shares in retailer City Chic collapses by 50% in three days and MyGov crashes as people rush to get a director ID number ahead of the Tax Office's deadline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the government's IR bill set to pass, ACCI's CEO Andrew McKellar reveals why businesses aren't giving up the fight. Plus, RBA Governor apologies for the infamous forecast that rates won't rise until 2024 and retail sales slow down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Friday sales in focus, but what about the impact? Will it boost inflation and force interest rates higher? Shopify joins the program to discuss. Plus, Energy Shift, Origin Energy CEO Frank Calabria joins the program to discuss the move to renewables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business groups negotiate with the Government on IR reforms, AI Group's Innes Willox reveals how those discussions are going. Plus, insights into the RBA review, Moody's positive outlook on the property market and Covid chaos in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA governor's comments on wage growth result in a fiery response from the government, RBNZ lifts rates by 0.75BPS to 4.25%. Plus, corporate boards face greater legal onus to call out poor executive behaviour.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As buy now pay later platforms face tightening regulation, Zip's co-founder Peter Gray joins the program. Plus, NSW Productivity Commissioner on emerging tech, Star Casino cops a first strike, and more electricity price shocks to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With more Medibank data being released, customers are asking, who do I sue? The proposed IR changes leaves small businesses behind, plus, Qatar's dramatic U-turn on Budweiser beer puts pressure on other sponsors.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edward Boyd speaks with Morningstar mining analyst Jon Mills on BHP's revised $9.6 billion bid for OZ Minerals. Plus, Uber teams up with the Red Cross for a donation drive, Richard Wood from the Red Cross joins the program to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.