Business Weekend

ADNOC drops $36 billion takeover bid for Santos, Legal AI platform Harvey open to setting up an office in Australia as its annual review hits $151 million. Plus, Soul Patts and Brickworks merge into Topco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Australia is going through a national competitiveness crisis, autonomous underwater vehicle Ghost Shark to be manufactured in Sydney. Plus, Beetaloo Energy to start flow test. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GDP growth rebounds in June quarter, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on why net-zero debates should end. Plus, concerns over the James Hardie-Azek deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August reporting season wraps up as ASX200 hits new record high, Auspost suspends most US deliveries over Trump tariffs. Plus, strong demand boosts Qantas revenue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More multinational companies claim to not expand in Australia in future, former ACCC chair Rod Sims joined the recent government's roundtable. Plus, road users to be charged for owners of electric and hybrid vehicles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn joins the show as its full year cash profit rises by 4 per cent. Plus, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth explains why the petroleum company is not considering a business expansion in Western Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Greenwood hosts a shadow economic roundtable ahead of the government's economic and productivity meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's inflation rate falls from 2.4 per cent to 2.1 per cent, Cochlear calls for R&D investment changes. Plus, ResMed CEO Mick Farrell joins the show as his company overcomes the threat from Ozempic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's record stock market gets its ultimate test, as most companies commence reporting their annual profits to June 30. Plus, Donald Trump cuts deals with a host of countries for trade and tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump seems to want to sack the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to China faces criticism. Plus, the anti-money laundering agency AUSTRAC lays out new priorities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Weekend analyses the biggest finance stories of the week including the RBA's shock interest rate decision, Trump's latest tariff announcements shaking up global trade and the Government mulls over how to lift productivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orica CEO Sanjeev Gandhi joins the show as the company looks to tap into green hydrogen supply, Pfizer prepares for the next pandemic threat. Plus, home prices hit new peak in June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Greenwood takes you inside the Australia's newest airline partnership, markets remain steady amid global turmoil. Plus, the second part of Sky News' Insurance Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A panel of experts discusses the challenges of rebuilding disaster hit communities. Plus, insurance claims are costing Australians billions, does the disaster recovery funding need reform? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis explains how Australia can boost its productivity, the government downplays the US' AUKUS review. Plus, ASX under pressure to lift standards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shadow Treasurer joins the show as the Coalition prepares to fight Labor's Super tax, US President Donald Trump calls on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Plus, how real time deep fakes are threatening businesses.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US court rules President Donald Trump's tariffs can stay for now, the gas industry welcomes North West Shelf project extension. Plus, Javier Milei staging economic comeback for Argentina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW floods highlight the fragility of many Australian communities. Plus, Donald Trump's 90-day tariff truce with China triggers an almighty rush from US companies to urgently ship supplies and goods into the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nationals leader David Littleproud joins the show over the Coalition's future, GrainCorp reports 17 per cent surge in net profit. Plus, the RBA expected to cut cash rate on Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese joins the Labor greats as the Coalition and Greens are swept aside. Plus, 94-year-old Revered investor Warren Buffett says he will resign at the end of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speculations on when the RBA will deliver another interest rate cut, Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis joins to discuss. Plus, the government pledges critical minerals strategic reserve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor and the Coalition reveal their housing plans, new rules in effect to prevent money laundering. Plus, how the current global trade war could be an opportunity for Australian exporters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New rules for professionals come into effect, targeting lawyers and real estate agents. Plus, will coal fired power stations be forced to stay open longer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The devastating floods across outback Queensland are now twice the size of Victoria. Plus, the first Australian political response to Donald Trump's new tariffs was "this is no way to treat a friend". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces surprise tax cuts in the Federal Budget, Labor promises to ban supermarket price gouging. Plus, Bally's $250 million bid for Star Entertainment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.