Business Now with Ross Greenwood

The ASX ditches it's $250M blockchain program, Webjet shares soar as the company turns a profit and a pharma chairman with questionable TikTok's stands down. PLUS unemployment data surprises economists, analysis with DB's chief economist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medibank executives face a fiery AGM following the worst data breach in history, class action lawyer Andrew Watson reveals whether victims will ever get proper compensation, plus, IMF's Australian division chief joins the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tug of war between unions and the nation's biggest tug boat company is threatening a nation-wide port shut down, Freight & Trade Alliance's Paul Zalai joins the program. Plus FTX's collapse impacts up to 30,000 Aussie investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussie dollar surges as traders flock to it, Westpac's Senior Currency Strategist explains why. Plus, submissions for the RBA review close, cyber attacks against critical infrastructure increases and FTX's bankruptcy woes deepen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emanuel Datt founder of Datt Capital breaks down the backlash Perpetual faces over the Pendal takeover. Plus, the sharemarket soars after U.S. data shows easing U.S. inflation, Steve Johnson of Forager Funds walks us through what it all means for your portfolio, has inflation peaked?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medibank's conversation with the ransom gang that hacked it are revealed, Origin Energy shares soar after it agrees to an $18B takeover and markets barely react as the Republicans do not achieve a clean sweep of the US Congress and Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medibank hackers release sensitive personal data; cyber security expert Nigel Phair explains what worried customers should do, plus, what impact will the Midterms have on markets and crypto plummets as one exchange almost goes bust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assistant Treasurer joins Ross to discuss whether superannuation should be capped, Medibank has asked its customers to be vigilant as hackers threaten to release data, plus, ANZ- Suncorp takeover could hamper the competition in the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medibank decides to not pay any ransom to the hackers, Westpac CEO Peter King joins Ross as the bank's profit dips by 1 per cent, successful property auction rate rises across Australia, plus, used car prices slump 9 per cent in a week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Greenwood dives under the hood of the Bank of England’s 75 basis point interest rate hike. Plus, Westpac’s Matthew Hassan talks local RBA rate hikes, what does the future hold for rate increases?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.Pow leads the charge against inflation, lifting the U.S. fund target rate to 4.00%, GSFM's Stephen Miller reveals how we will be affected. PLUS, AUSTRAC takes on online betting companies and the ATO rakes in $11B more in corporate taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As building approvals fall 5.8%, Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn gives an update on the state of the industry, NZ suffers its first property value drop in 11 years, plus, rare earth exports to China greenlit and Disneyland locked down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank lifts rates by 0.25BPS to 2.85%, HSBC's Paul Bloxham forecasts when rates will stop going up, plus , Ratecity's Sally Tindall on how to get the best deal and Treasurer Chalmers rejects a U.S. style super profits tax.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Users Association's Andrew Richards joins the program as electricity and gas prices soar and businesses lose their competitiveness, plus, Economist Warren Hogan on tomorrow's RBA meeting and REA's Anne Flaherty on clearance rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Betashares Chief Economist David Bassanese gives his thoughts on what the RBA will do at next week’s meeting. Plus, Industry Minister Ed Husic discusses potential changes to gas exporting, will the government honour overseas gas contracts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANZ: Households prepared for tough times. Meta shares sink after ad sales slowdown. Plus, hear from Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation hits 7.3%, the highest level in 32 years, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball analyses the data, plus, budget reaction from Deloitte's Stephen Smith, Medibank's hack woes worsen and Adidas ends its partnership with Kanye West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medibank's CEO David Koczkar joins the program and reveals how the hacker got into the health insurer's system. Plus, Australia's leading business groups weigh in on what they want to see from the Labour government's first budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting pulls a $15 million sponsorship, the question arises why would companies take the risk? Plus, the Government prepares to hand down its first Federal Budget and auction clearance rates slightly lift.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ingrid Willinge speaks to Gareth Aird the head of Australian economics at Commonwealth Bank, how high will inflation go? Plus, Angus Moore, REA Group economist gives us a spring property update.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment stays flat in September at 3.5%, Barrenjoey's Jo Masters breaks down the numbers. Plus Rex Airlines deputy chairman John Sharp accuses bigger airlines of price gouging and cyber attacks continue to plague Australian businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Droneshield's CEO Oleg Vornik joins the program as his company gets endorsed by the U.S. Defence Department and Russia begins using Iranian suicide drones, plus, Netflix beats expectations and cost of living protests erupt across Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flooding continues to devastate communities, Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston reveals the insurer has received over 1000 claims, plus, analysis from HSBC's Chief Economist Paul Bloxham as the Reserve Bank defends it's latest rate hike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers enjoy bumper crops, Rabobank's agriculture analyst Dennis Voznesenski goes through the numbers. Plus Star Casino cops a $100M fine, business conditions lifts but inflation remains stubbornly high and rental growth jumps 4.3%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Greenwood speaks with Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin about the latest news on the data breach, why don’t hacked Optus customers need new passports? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.