Nearly half of working-age Australians lack a financial retirement plan. Only 37% feel confident making financial decisions, and One-third of Millennials and one-quarter of Boomers expect to retire with a mortgage. These are some of the key findings of Vanguard's new How Australia Retires report.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Daniel Shrimski, Managing Director at Vanguard Australia, about how Australians are preparing for retirement — and how rising housing costs, shifting expectations and financial literacy are reshaping that journey, and what you can do about it.

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Larry Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world last week when the share price of Oracle, the company he founded, jumped 43 per cent in one day. 

Oracle has been around for decades, but it's not a household name - unlike the companies started or run by Ellison's rivals on the ultra-wealthy list (think Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta).

Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, for a look at the story behind Oracle, and whether the AI boom can continue.

This is general information only. Seek advice before making investment decisions.

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Four in five Australian business leaders expect geopolitical issues will pose challenges to their operations in the next twelve months - that’s up sharply from last year.

McGrathNicol has just released a new Risk and Security Report for 2025, which builds on the previous two years of findings.

And while cyber security is still ranked as the number one risk for business leaders, there are a host of other challenges for Australian companies - from supply chain issues through to insider risks.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Matt Fehon, Head of Advisory at McGrathNicol, and Matt Grant, a Partner at McGrathNicol.

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Yesterday, the federal coalition recorded its lowest primary vote in Newspoll history, at just 27pc. And the release of a new climate change report is set to make things even more uncomfortable between the Liberals and Nationals, who don't agree on emissions policy, and even Liberal frontbenchers are threatening to quit. So where to now for Liberal leader Sussan Ley? How does she turn the party around?

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This week, the labour force figures will give us a valuable insight into the economy - not just whether the unemployment rate is rising, but whether those who have jobs are getting enough work. Plus the US Federal Reserve is meeting, with an interest rate cut widely tipped for the world's largest economy.

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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Why is copper considered the belwether commodity?

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Every major project that’s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing COVID vaccines, has had one thing in common. And it shares it with smaller projects too: property developments, or the rollout of new software.

Behind the scenes of all these things, there’s somebody running the project: a project manager. But despite it being a very common job - and a high earning one at that - the pathways into it as a career haven’t always been so clear.

Sean Aylmer speaks to William Ryan, Managing Director of Project Management Planet, about why project management is a good career choice, and the importance of training and qualifications.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook promised the “biggest leap ever for iPhone” - and yesterday, the tech giant unveiled its new suite of products, including the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, and its thinnest ever phone, the iPhone Air. So did Tim Cook get it right? And is it worth upgrading?

Michael Thompson speaks to Stephen Fenech, editor of techguide.com.au.

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Lachlan Murdoch is set to control the family’s global media assets, including Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The Australian, under a new deal that ends years of infighting and speculation about what happens when Rupert Murdoch passes away. The agreement effectively sidelines Lachlan’s siblings James, Elisabeth and Prudence, who will each walk away with about $1.7 billion.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Burrowes, publisher of media and marketing website Mumbrella and the newsletter UnMade, and co-host of Medialand on ABC radio.

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The US Federal Reserve is tipped to interest rates next week. What does this mean for markets, and why do rate expectations have such an impact on bonds?

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