Business Weekend | 17 August

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.