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On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the state of the housing market, look at interest rates, AGM season, and answer questions on AI, governance, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyThere's been hope of a November interest rate cut to coincide with the Melbourne Cup for months, but with inflation rising again, it seems all bets are off.What have the three rate cuts already granted this year done to house prices? Today, ABC finance commentator Alan Kohler looks at what's happening in the market and how immigration policies have left Australia with rising demand for housing and not enough tradies to construct them. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter and columnist
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson look at the surge on Wall Street, discuss AI and the ACCC’s claim against Microsoft, recap the latest moves in rare earths, and answer questions on superannuation, investing in ETFs, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you thought we'd never see a repeat of the GFC or even the dotcom bubble, think again... So far financial markets have proved remarkably resilient to the geopolitical shocks and uncertainty brought about by Trump 2.0, but economists are warning that this could be largely thanks to an AI bubble that is artificially propping up the US economy. Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald discuss the growing fears of what happens if and when this bubble bursts and how Australia is particularly exposed to a downturn through our superannuation system. Then Geraldine sits down with the acclaimed Irish economist and author David McWilliams to put this moment in historical perspective and get his frank assessment of what comes next. Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.auFind all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne dive into the rare earths deal struck between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump, discuss the latest from AGM season, peer into the world of AI, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the government’s superannuation tax, the latest on Trump, tariffs, and China, AI, and answer questions on the energy transition, housing, health insurance, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne look at the surge in gold, discuss AGM season, how to run for a board, take a deep dive into the world of gaming, AI, the Brisbane Broncos, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the US government shutdown, the RBA and housing, the standoff between BHP and China, look at the proposed merger between Seven West Media and Southern Cross, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss Trump's address to the UN, the deal between Nvidia and OpenAI, take a look at Harvey Norman and Myer, and answer questions on index investing, Australia's tax system, house prices, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the latest move on US interest rates, look at what’s going on at Santos, Super Retail Group, and the White House, plus answer questions on climate change, tax, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The government is set to release a new carbon emissions target, dumping the 2030 ambition for a new 2035 goal.But how much of the process is about the climate and how much is pure politics? Today, ABC finance expert Alan Kohler on this week's dire climate risk assessment, and what our new target will really achieve.Featured:Alan Kohler, ABC Finance presenter
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the Murdoch family's succession plan, job cuts at the big banks, AGM season, Japan, AI, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover a packed episode of Let's Talk Wheels: delaminating paint on modern cars, Hertz and other dealers selling vehicles on Amazon, and a major NHTSA probe into failing Honda 3.5L V6 rod bearings. They review the opulent Range Rover Autobiography, discuss Odyssey battery care and chargers with Alan Kohler, and answer a transmission service question for a 2022 Tahoe. The show also examines EV depreciation trends and practical tips for battery and charger selection.
For a long time to buy a home in Australia you needed a 20 per cent deposit or you'd have to pay a big lender's mortgage insurance fee.It's asking a lot, given house prices in our major cities are around the million-dollar mark or more. This week, the government expanded a five per cent deposit scheme for first home buyers, with no income caps and more expensive homes now eligible. Today, finance expert Alan Kohler on how it works, what it means for house prices and why he's a huge fan of the scheme. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance expert
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the highs and lows of reporting season, Trump and the Fed, outcomes of the government’s productivity roundtable, and answer questions on housing, AI, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hosts Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover rising car payments, the new trend of subscription features (like unlockable EV horsepower), and Roush's first Nissan collaboration. The episode includes an Odyssey battery interview, fuel-storage tips, a review of the Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD, a maintenance cost talk, and a segment on movie-car auctions. Short, practical takeaways and listener questions round out the show — battery care advice from Odyssey Battery's Alan Kohler, how long fuel lasts, and what to consider before buying or servicing a vehicle.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne share their thoughts on the government's productivity roundtable, take stock of earnings season, preview Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech, and answer questions on AI, housing, CBA, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the nation's big economic thinkers joined Nightlife to discuss the government's Economic Reform Roundtable and more. Philip Clark is joined by Alan Kohler, economist and journalist with over 50 years of experience, ABC Finance Commentator, and founder of the Eureka Report.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the latest stuff up to hit the ASX, look at what Donald Trump is up to, go through Elon Musk's new pay deal, examine changes to housing and planning rules, and answer questions on productivity, tax reform, finding a financial advisor, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, the profits of Big Tech and AI, productivity, illegal tobacco, and answer questions on tax reform, superannuation, housing, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the state of the housing market, interest rates, productivity, tariffs, the takeover deluge, Macquarie Group, the Noosa Mining Conference, and answer questions on AI, superannuation, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson go through the latest market movements, discuss the Prime Minister’s trip to China, Rio Tinto’s new CEO, Bitcoin, and answer questions on housing, superannuation, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss Nvidia's all-time high, Trump's latest move on tariffs, the RBA's decision on rates, AGM off-season, and answer questions on asset allocation, the housing market, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set his sights on bold economic reform with options to be discussed at a meeting of some of the nation's best policy minds next month. It's called the economic reform roundtable, but is a big shake up of the tax system, for example, even possible in the current political climate? Today, the ABC's finance expert Alan Kohler on why these experts would be better off talking about artificial intelligence and even a hike to the GST. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance expert
Switching Shop Management Systems isn't as hard as you think! Give Shop Controller a try HEREIf your DVI isn't certified, you're losing customers! Get a FREE certification when you touch HERE!In this episode, Braxton Critcher sits down with Alan Kohler from Odyssey Battery. Alan breaks down the differences between traditional flooded lead-acid batteries, AGM, and Odyssey's advanced Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology. The conversation explores why today's vehicles—with their increased electronics and start-stop systems—require more from their batteries, and how Odyssey batteries are designed to deliver longer life and improved performance. Plus, Alan introduces Odyssey Connect, an innovative app-based system that lets users monitor battery health in real time.Learn more about ODYSSEY Battery HERE00:00 Automotive Repair News Today Keeps You Informed04:35 AGM2: Advanced Car Battery Tech07:38 Enhanced Batteries for Start-Stop Cars12:28 Repair Shops vs. DIY Enthusiasts15:27 Optimizing Truck Battery Management17:35 Quality Over Cost for Car Essentials
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the latest market action, look at tax reform, productivity and house prices, and answer questions on AI, AFIC, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss Donald Trump and the situation in the Middle East, tax reform, productivity, Virgin Australia's IPO, two gambling EGMs, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A week since Israel began the conflict with Iran there's been no great shock to the global economy. But a significant escalation in the conflict could see a spike in oil and petrol prices, raising the prospect of surging inflation, once again. Today, the ABC's finance expert Alan Kohler steps through the potential impacts for Australians' finances and why we shouldn't be too worried, for now.Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Donald Trump and the G7, the rise of AI, Jim Chalmers on productivity, and answer questions on housing, superannuation, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the share market’s record highs, look at Trump’s latest moves in the US, the evolving local media landscape, and answer questions on housing, debt, education, the AFL, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the early 2000s, the CIA gave the FBI a huge tip: A team of Russian operatives had been living double lives in the United States. They were posing as professors, journalists, financial planners, real estate and travel agents, all while sending information back to Moscow. Now, 15 years after they were arrested, Alan Kohler, the former Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division, tells us what it was like to supervise the case which came to be known as Operation Ghost Stories. In this episode, Alan mentions a number of different photos and videos from the Ghost Stories investigation. You can view them all here through the FBI's digital vault. If you liked this episode, check out these links: "The Minions": Putin's Expendable Spies Spy Chat with Chris Costa | Guest: Alan E. Kohler, Jr. Curator's Corner: Kevin P. Riehle on Russian Intelligence Prefer to watch your podcasts? Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@IntlSpyMuseum/podcasts. Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories: https://sashaingber.substack.com/ And if you have feedback or want to hear about a particular topic, you can reach us by E-mail at SpyCast@Spymuseum.org. This show is brought to you from Goat Rodeo, Airwave, and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the future of AI, the rise of CBA, look abroad to the US and China, and answer a number of questions on superannuation, housing, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interest rates might be coming down, but house prices are heading in the other direction, once again.Given there is a major problem with housing affordability and there are so many people who can't even afford to enter the market, who keeps pushing up prices?Today, the ABC's finance expert Alan Kohler on why history is repeating and conditions are ripe for a housing price surge like that in the early 2000s. He explains why housing really needs to become a bad investment. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss Trump’s latest antics, look at the fall of Healthscope, go through a big week of AGMs, and answer questions on tariffs, the LIC industry, superannuation, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss Moody’s downgrade of the US, look at the Liberal-National Coalition split, cast their eye over the Victorian state budget, and answer questions on the housing market, superannuation, the concept of a universal currency, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson look into Macquarie Group and ASIC, discuss Trump, tariffs, and China, share their thoughts on the way forward for the Liberal Party, and answer a number of listener questions on housing, superannuation and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson run through the latest US inflation figures, discuss the impact of Trump’s trade war on global markets, preview this weekend’s federal election, and answer questions on housing, superannuation, ETFs and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC Finance Commentator and Founder of the Eureka Report, Alan Kohler, on 100 days of President Trump with Philip Clark on Nightlife.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss Trump and the markets, look at how the federal election is shaping up, go through a number of recent AGMs, and answer listener questions on housing, nuclear power, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins Alan Kohler, Stephen Mayne, and James Thomson for a bumper edition of The Money Café this week to discuss housing, productivity, Trump, and much, much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the world economy, share their thoughts on the upcoming federal election, look at Star Entertainment, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the economic implications of Trump's tariffs and the unintended consequences that may follow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne share their analysis of last night's federal budget, discuss the upcoming AGM mini-season, look at Trump's latest tactics, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss bank sentiment, share their thoughts on WiseTech, look abroad to the Fed and what's happening in the US, and much, much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday Headlines: Labor promises to cap prescription medications at $25, Putin accused of breaking promise to not strike Ukrainian energy targets, new search green lit for missing flight MH370 and a Jury convicts two men in golden toilet heist. Deep Dive: If you tune into Parliament, you’d think Australia is drowning in crises—health, crime, climate, and, most notably, housing and immigration. And lately, those last two have become deeply intertwined in political debate. Conservative voices are calling for immigration cuts, arguing that an influx of new arrivals is pushing Aussies out of the housing market. But is this really what’s driving the crisis, or is it just an easy scapegoat? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with veteran finance journalist Alan Kohler to unpack the facts and find out whether cutting immigration is a viable solution. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's almost three years since the Reserve Bank began the most aggressive cash rate hiking cycle in its history to combat surging inflation.Now, Australia's central bank has delivered a slight reprieve to borrowers, taking 25 basis points off the interest rate for mortgages, once the banks pass it on. Today, the ABC's finance expert Alan Kohler on what it means for households and when the next cut might be. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance expert
Donald Trump says he loves tariffs but just hours after he slapped massive levies on Mexico and Canada he's taken them away. The surprising U-turn has rattled financial markets and revived fears of a global trade war. So, what on earth is the US President up to and how will the global economy respond? Today ABC TV's finance expert Alan Kohler on what Trump's tariff moves mean for Australia. Featured:Alan Kohler, ABC TV finance expert
Finance journalist Alan Kohler and Patricia Collins, who had just joined the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service, recall their vivid memories from the night that irrevocably changed DarwinIt's been half a century since Darwin was nearly completely razed by Cyclone Tracy.On Christmas Day in 1974, the monster cyclone bore down on the city, killing at least 66 people.Both Alan Kohler and Patricia Collins survived that night in very different circumstances.Alan was living in a share house on stilts with other young journalists at the time, and they were all huddled in the bathroom when the house fell down.The next day, he and his friends set about printing an emergency copy of the Northern Territory news to let locals know what had happened and what do to next.Patricia was still a teenager and had recently enlisted in the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service.Stationed at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin, Patricia and the other women in the Navy were given the option to evacuate after the storm, or to stay.Patricia chose to stay and help get Darwin back on its feet.Further informationDisasters take time to work through — and it's ok to ask for support. If this episode of Conversations brings up any issues for you, you can call any of these helplines: You can also call any of these hotlines if you, or someone you know, is in distress:Lifeline on 13 11 14Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636Mensline on 1300 789 978Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511This episode of Conversations discusses natural disasters, storms, wet season, how to survive a cyclone, Darwin, Northern Territory, Top End, Monsoon Season, tropical weather, modern history, Australian history, books, grief, reflection, personal stories.