Business Now with Ross Greenwood

Qantas shares take off after it announces it's back in black, business defaults are increasing and a weaker Australian dollar props up mining companies as commodity prices fall. Plus Baz Luhrmann reveals his secrets to creativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi joins the program to lay out the ride-share company's plans for the future. PLUS, Bank of Queensland's CEO George Frazis discusses BOQ's results and Singapore Airlines changes a controversial employee policy.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alinta Energy's CEO Jeff Dimery joins the program and warns electricity prices will jump 35 per cent, plus, as the Australian dollar plummets to a two and a half year low, OFX's Matt Richardson reveals what pressures the AUD is facing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reintroduction of fuel excise by the government increases fuel prices by 25 cents. The disruption in the foreign supply chain has caused a boom in the US manufacturing industry, plus, guests Warren Hogan, Eleanor Creagh and Jeff Wilson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Gilbert from eToro breaks down the recent market movements and his thoughts on the likelihood of an Aussie recession. Plus, David Bassanese from Betashares discusses the findings of the RBA financial stability review.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former RBA Governor Bernie Fraser calls on the government to scrap Stage 3 tax cuts, Tax Professor Robert Deutsch also weighs in. PLUS, Star Entertainment found unsuitable to hold a licence, OPEC cuts oil production and Optus scammer caught See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX has another stellar day as short sellers run for cover, investment advisor Adam Dawes checks in with the program. PLUS, RBNZ lifts rates, new electric car sales surge and Elon Musk does a U-turn on his Twitter bid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA lifts the cash rate to 2.60%. Ross Greenwood asks the Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor whether Australia is heading for a recession. Also, as NAB and Westpac lift rates, Ratecity's Sally Tindall reveals how to get the best deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fears of a global recession grow as the U.K. currency crisis deepens, NAB's Gerard Burg weighs in. Plus oil price analysis by CBA's Vivek Dhar, house prices continue to fall and a coup puts an ASX-listed gold miner on notice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The programme dives into the AFP launching an investigation into the OPTUS data breach. Plus, Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk scrapping her controversial land tax proposal.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AGL's Interim CEO Damien Nicks discusses plans to shut down coal power stations by 2030 and Premier Investments CEO Richard Murray goes through his firm's $285M profit. Plus currency chaos as the Bank of England starts buying bonds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leaked Optus database brings ups questions of how security checks are verified, digital security expert Stephen Wilson joins the program. Plus, latest retail figures analysis and Bombardier CEO on the private jet firm expanding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optus hacker leaks the details of 10,000 customers then deletes the entire database - analysis with cyber security expert Alastair MacGibbon. Plus consumer confidence lifts to a four month high and innovation in Australian businesses falls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government flags changing dividend tax rules, chairman of Wilson Asset Management Geoff Wilson successfully fought Labor's previous franking credit changes, he joins the program. PLUS sharemarkets hammered and weekend auction report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kace Capital Managing Partner Kenny Polcari joins the program to talk global interest rate hikes, giving us his investment tips. Plus, this week’s auction preview with Angus Moore from REA Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Fed lifts rates to 3.25%, market reaction with CMC's chief analyst Michael Hewson. PLUS, New Hope's CEO joins the program as the coal miner records record profit and cyber security chaos as Optus suffers a massive data breach.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA's bond portfolio losses start to bite, CBA's head of fixed income and FX strategy Martin Whetton goes through the numbers. PLUS, the future of shopping and one tech company's strange approach to slashing 11% of its workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fortescue's Andrew Forrest joins the program to discuss the miners transition to net zero. PLUS, Tamboran buys Origin's Beetaloo Basin gas prospects for $60M and Stockland's CEO Tarun Gupta discusses the outlook for retail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Johnson CIO of Forager joins the program to give his take on the economic outlook. Plus, Eleanor Creagh senior economist, REA group gives her view on property given rising rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment rises for the first time in 10 months, HSBC's Economist Paul Bloxham explains. PLUS small business loan defaults expected to peak in October and the radical method one Lebanese depositor has taken to access her life savings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotter U.S. inflation numbers trigger a global sell off, Investsmart Chief Market Strategist Evan Lucas joins the program. PLUS Saxo Market's Steen Jakobsen on recession risks and CreditorWatch's Anneke Thompson on businesses going bust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star Entertainment Group is found unsuitable to hold its Sydney casino licence, Business Reporter Edward Boyd covers the latest development. Plus British sharemarkets rally to two week highs and consumer sentiment recovers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac joins the other big banks in lifting rates, Opal Capital Management Principal Omkar Joshi joins the program. Plus GDP analysis with economist Warren Hogan and auction results with REA's Anne Flaherty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA Governor Philip Lowe flags interest rates will rise at a slower pace, AMP's senior economist Diana Mousina joins the program. PLUS, what will the government's climate bill mean for business and Bitcoin pain for El Salvador. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As GDP lifts to 3.5%, CBA's head of Australian economics Gareth Aird joins the program. Plus why farmers are in a good position to capitalise on global food supply shortages and Elon Musk begins his legal battle with Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.