Money News With Ross Greenwood: Highlights

Gold prices have yet again broken through record ground, but can the good times last? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.4% to 8,810 GOLD: $3,720/oz BITCOIN: $171,069 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 65.9 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.8 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 97 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.12 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another failure by Optus could lead to another CEO sacking. But do the telco problems exist well beyond what’s happened in the past week?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record close in Friday trade on Wall Street, plus a positive swing in commodity prices, has helped the ASX 200 to start the week higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Fed makes its first play on rates for the year, but should we expect the floodgates to open? ASIC Chair Joe Longo won’t seek reappointment to his role, due to expire in May next year. Can salary packaging be a way to get around the pitfalls of bracket creep? And the ASX closed the week higher, with Wall Street excited for what’s to come. Interview with: Mike Daly, salary packaging expert from Smart Email us your thoughts to moneynews@nine.com.au Hosted by: Tom StoreySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ADNOC has abandoned its chase for Santos, pulling the plug on a $36 billion takeover deal. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.83% to 8,019 GOLD: $3,666/oz BITCOIN: $170,082 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 66.5 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.7 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 98 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.12 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian start-up sector is changing, with more companies chasing money overseas. But will Canva’s patience result in big bucks if and when it hits Wall Street?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Fed has cut rates for the first time in 2025, while Australia’s unemployment numbers suggest we might be waiting longer for our next cut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The market fell in a day of big financial news, as the US Fed cut interest rates for the first time this year, and ADNOC pulled out of its takeover deal for Santos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Bank of Mum and Dad is expanding, with more kids asking for money to eat out and pay their bills – not just for housing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BHP is cutting jobs, but is this more to do with Queensland royalty settings, or the price of the commodity falling MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.67% to 8,818 GOLD: $3,664/oz BITCOIN: $174,782 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 66.7 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.9 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 97 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.11 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Federal Reserve is set to make a crucial call on the cash rate, which could have global implications depending on the decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Fed will deliver its most important rate cut decision overnight, with expectations of a drop of at least 25 basis points, and as much as 50 basis points.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The first 100 days of a small business are the most crucial, so what tips and tricks do you need to master this period?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boss of Super Retail Group has been sacked by the board, after more information came to light about the nature of his affair with the company’s head of HR. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.28% to 8,877 GOLD: $3,697/oz BITCOIN: $173,408 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 66.7 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.9 British pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 98 Yen AUD/NZD: 1.11 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians are complaining about cost-of-living pressures while still spending big. So is our consumer landscape changing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another positive day on the local market, but not for Super Retail Group which has moved on its CEO after an office affair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say money doesn’t buy you happiness, but how much is enough to live a life without fear?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.