This week we hear more from the RBA as well as key data out of China. But what should we be making of last week's surprise jump in unemployment - and what does it mean for interest rates?

Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina.

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Picture this: you've got a colleague who's talking about you behind your back. Maybe they've stolen a client from you, or going out of their way to make your job difficult. Do you confront them? Complain to the boss? Report them to HR? Quit?

Michael Thompson talks to Fear & Greed's Adam Lang - who is also a CEO and executive coach - about the best way to resolve workplace conflict.

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This week, Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX index, topped 20 for the first time since April. So what does that mean? What is the VIX index, how it measures volatility, why does that represent fear, and what can investors learn from it?

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There’s a lot happening in the world of banking right now. Just this week, Commonwealth Bank has held its AGM, where it was revealed Matt Comyn would stay on as CEO for another three years. Bank of Queensland announced a jump in profits. And most significantly, new ANZ boss Nuno Matos revealed his plan to dramatically improve efficiency and profitability at the bank.

Sean Aylmer talks to Matt Wilson, Jarden Australia’s banking analyst, for his take on what to make of the banks.

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The Australian economy is at an interesting point right now. House prices are rising, consumers are more confident, and inflation seems to be largely under control.

But that decline in inflation appears to have flatlined. Jobs growth has also slowed sharply, and wages growth is easing more quickly than expected.

Commonwealth Bank’s economics team has just released its 2026 outlook. Sean Aylmer speaks with Luke Yeaman, Commonwealth Bank's Chief Economist, about the year ahead for the economy.

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Australians love property, so it's no surprise that it's a key area of interest for self-managed super funds. 

Adam Lang speaks with Gary Cox, GM Class and Shelley Horton, Executive Manager, Mortgage Solutions, about why Aussies love investing in property so much, and what SMSFs need to be aware of before investing in real estate.

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Sean Aylmer is joined by EY Chief Economist for Oceania Cherelle Murphy for a look at the week ahead in the economy, with a focus on the labour force data out on Thursday.

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The last seven days has been quite incredible in asset markets. We have Wall Street and the ASX200 trading near a record level, gold and Bitcoin and even Pokemon cards hitting an all-time high.

But is it a bubble or not? Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang talk through the consequences of what's going on in the world of assets at the moment.

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Equities are on a tear. The local market is trading near record highs. So too Wall Street. 

But is there too much froth in the market? Will the market take a breather some time this year? And which sectors are likely to outperform and underperform?

To answer those questions, Sean speaks with Lochlan Halloway, equity market strategist at Morningstar.

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Coles is doing pretty well in the battle of the grocery giants - but that doesn't tell the whole story. Behind the scenes, there's an enormous amount of work being done on sustainability.

So how does a supermarket giant balance the need for sustainability with smart business decisions? Sean is joined by Brooke Donnelly, General Manager, Sustainability for Coles Group.

Coles was the sponsor of the Innovation Zone at this year's Regen Expo, a great supporter of this podcast. It’s happening again next year, and if you’d like to be involved, head to RegenExpo.com.au to get in touch.

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