The Economy, Stupid

How airlines have transitioned to financial institutions and data gathering businesses that just happen to have planes.  

The rising cost of extreme weather events and climate change. 

The Money looks at the accusation that the major supermarkets are price gouging, something the Federal Government is investigating. 

Mariana Mazzucato and the influence of the big consulting firms and why the long term really matters. 

Sophie Howe and Alison Pennington, women from different generations but with the same goal to improve the living conditions of younger and future generations. 

Pay attention to what you're subscribing to, what you're buying and the cost of online returns.

As the number of students attending university has grown so has their debt and while the HECS / HELP system has worked well in the past - does it now need reform?

Taylor Swift is on track to make over $US1 billion from her world tour. Here’s how she (and other superstars) make so much.

The economics of present giving. 

Disagreement between PNG and the IMF and why our future depends on how we shape our cities. 

Making the RBA independent from the government and The World Ahead report. 

Improving competition both in Australia and within the EU and what shoppers want from their main street.

The economic relationship between Gaza and Israel and the new Chair of the Productivity Commission, Danielle Wood.

Making sense of what is influencing inflation, consultancy competition and changes in the CPI.

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones on what super funds need to do; what will the RBA do about interest rates and a cautionary tale about business expenses.

It's a numbers game when it comes to reporting ESG and paying taxes, or not. And how do you better charge for road usage. 

What we learn from seven economic crashes. Why we should expand our horizons and embraced the long view.

Are we returning to the days of the landed gentry when property is increasingly concentrated in families that can afford it?

Competition is good for an economy and consumers but are Australians getting it? Index funds and private equity are on track to dominate the US economy – should they be reigned in?

How does the recent white paper plan to address under and unemployment? A former RBA board member reflects on the early days of the GFC when financial contagion threatened the global economy. Mid-week golf is booming but shouldn’t you be at work?

How women and their employers are paying a big price because of menopause. El Nino weather and its impact on economic staples. What are Central Bank Digital Currencies and could they change the financial landscape?  

What a slowdown in China means for Australia. How the rapid rise of the consumer class will change the world. How companies profit from our inattention to auto renewed subscriptions.

Are we still on the narrow path to a soft landing? What the latest figures tell us. The psychology behind drip pricing and how not to get tricked by it. Why big shifts in Ireland’s economic data are causing concern for Eurozone economists.

By 2030, 82 per cent of our power is supposed to come from renewables. We’re not on track.

For future generations, what is the legacy of our current public policies and what issues might Australia have to confront in forty years time?                                                      What makes Islamic banking different?