Money News With Ross Greenwood: Highlights

The Bank of Canada cuts its rates; the trade surplus widens; lending for investors & first home buyers grows; the shoppies look to get 18-21 year olds more pay; customer service in the AI age; equality for women lifting; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Assistant Producer: Gemma Grant Technical Producer: Simon Owens & Declan Helmore Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Equality for women is lifting, with the FWX showing improvements due to employment changes over the last quarter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The importance of customer service dropped during the pandemic, but will the era of AI technology usher it back in?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shoppies union is pushing for a change to the way 18-21s are paid, arguing if they can vote and drink, their pay shouldn’t be discounted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bank of Canada has become the first major economy to cut rates, with the ECB expected to follow. So how long until the RBA gets twitchy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rate cuts were on the agenda for the Bank of Canada overnight, went sent global markets into a frenzy of positive action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s GDP struggling with growth of just 0.1% across the March quarter; RBA governor Michele Bullock won’t back down from inflation fight; credit checks on BNPL services to be introduced; Qantas to push on with plans for NY & London direct flights; exploring the world of venture capital; and Carl Capolingua joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Deborah Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Assistant Producer: Olivia Tan Technical Producer: Simon Owens Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We may be starting to hit the bottom of the business cycle, but that could be the perfect conditions for venture capital to find exciting new startups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasury Wines has reaffirmed its guidance, with the luxury winemaker not feeling the pain of others at the moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The national accounts are groaning in pain, with GDP growing by just 0.1% in the March quarter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian GDP dropped to growth of just 0.1% across the March quarter, signalling major pains in the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Push for financial advice to be more accessible and affordable; Godfrey’s creditors to miss out on $45 million; P&O to cease Australian operations; lotteries have potential to jackpot; commodity prices sink; Providoor starts its cold new chapter; Australians falling into financial trouble but not asking for help; Australian ranks third in online gambling revenue; and Evan Lucas joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Declan Helmore Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more people are falling into financial trouble, but a surprising find means they’re not asking for help when they do!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providoor made its name delivering hot celebrity chef recipes to homes, but will move to a frozen-only strategy to cut costs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sinking prices in commodity markets precipitated a day in red for the ASX, but will it have an impact in the long run?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial advice is a costly, but needed, part of our system. So what can be done to rein in costs and help make the outcomes fairer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falls in the price of both oil and iron ore was always going to hit the ASX hard, with Energy & Materials the weakest sectors today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fair Work recommends a minimum wage increase of 3.75%; AMP boss puts downsizing incentives & financial advice costs on the table; cybersecurity breaches at ticket sellers; protecting your business from scams; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Declan Helmore Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scams targeting businesses are growing, so how can you protect your operations from the worst?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fair Work Commission has decided that the minimum wage will increase by 3.75% from July 1st, but is a decision that has left no one satisfied, including small businesses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.