Business Weekend | 19 May

This week nine of this countries' most respected business commentators came together, the ACCC flag concerns with pharmacy merger between Chemist Warehouse and Sigma. Plus, are we prepared for hackers who start messing with our key infrastructure?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser discusses interest rates in his first televised interview, Trade Minister Don Farrell is in Singapore this week. Plus, Crown Resorts has changed its business model as an aftermath of Royal Commissions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's strategic future at risk, Reserve Bank of Australia to cut rates in November, and political attacks worry the business community. Plus, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor and Fitch Ratings Jeremy Zook join the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chevron doubles down on Australia's gas future, a look at Australia's resilience against future pandemics. Plus, Xero's shares and profits surge under CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy's leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood takes us through the Federal Budget, plus Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic joins the program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher explains the Government's balancing act ahead of the Federal Budget. Plus, the CEO of Orica on why he has no choice but to invest overseas, ANZ CEO on the battle against bad debt and Uber's latest innovation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the Federal Budget, the government walks the fine line of spending money to ease cost of living but also contributing to higher inflation. Plus, Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott, analysis of BHP's copper play and legendary chef Neil Perry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annual infaltion slows to 3.6% from 4.1%, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is cautious ahead of federal budget, Crown Sydeny given the green light to operate. Plus the price of gold is soaringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the government touts a future made in Australia, a critical manufacturer collapses and the industry calls for more support. Plus, uranium mining restarts, sticky inflation puts rate cuts in doubt, and why SA is the best performing state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adobe shakes up the advertising and marketing world with a new artificial intelligence program. Plus, Brickworks' boss Lindsay Partridge on retiring and Australia's third biggest gold miner Perseus on the challenges of mining in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.