ABC Business Daily

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The podcast that helps you unpack the latest business and finance news, analysing the stories moving share markets, shaping industries and affecting the Australian economy. Monday to Thursday, ABC Senior Business Correspondent Carrington Clarke examines the biggest business news with ABC's specialist reporters. From finance, to AI technology, and how politics intersects, the team will break down what happened, why it matters, and what it might mean for you and your financial future. On Fridays, trusted Australian financial journalist Alan Kohler hosts an in-depth interview with the decisions-makers, innovators and strategists who are shaping the economy. That’s Business with Alan Kohler , invites well-known CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders and politicians for a deep dive into the tough lessons learned and unspoken rules driving Australian business. Carrington Clarke is a former economist, ABC North America correspondent from Washington DC and East Asia correspondent from Seoul. Previously, he worked as a Sky News journalist and Fairfax Media editor. He has also reported for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and The Business . Alan Kohler AM is a former editor of The Age , The Australian Financial Review (AFR) , a columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and a contributor to AFR's Chanticleer . He was also the business editor for ABC Investigations’ flagship current affairs television program 7.30 and the host of Inside Business. This podcast feed is also the home of Fuelcast, which explains the current energy crisis, the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and what it might mean for you and the petrol prices you'll pay. For more sharp insights, clear explanations, and business news coverage you can trust, hit follow or favourite to add new episodes of ABC Business Daily and That's Business with Alan Kohler to your playlist, on ABC listen app, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode List

The business of making better shoes

Aug 21st, 2026 5:00 AM

As a podiatrist, Anna Baird spent a lot of time thinking about feet. In 2008, she wanted to be able to recommend comfortable and fashionable shoes to her clients and when she couldn’t find ones she liked, she decided to make them herself.In this episode, Alan Kohler sits down with Anna Baird, founder and CEO of Bared Footwear, to unpack the story behind one of Australia’s most distinctive shoe businesses. They discuss the highs and lows of building a business from scratch, the realities of scaling a retail brand, the importance of customer loyalty and how Baird’s podiatry background continues to influence every pair of shoes Bared makes.Got a burning business question?Send a short voice recording to the ABC Business Daily team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au

How healthy are Australian banks?

Aug 20th, 2026 4:45 AM

There’s been a stream of news out of the banking sector - from earnings results to plummeting home loan applications to AUSTRAC’s investigation into mortgage fraud. So Carrington has called on Brian Johnson, Senior Banks Analyst at MST Financial, to unpack it all. What to make of banks' AI uptake? And just how much does the banking sector spend on staffing costs?Also why are Australian bank shares so expensive? And what in the world is ''horse-o-nomics'? You’ll have to listen to find out.Carrington Clarke and Brian Johnson, Senior Banks Analyst at MST Financial break it all down on ABC Business Daily.Got a burning business question?We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

Meta is back in court

Aug 19th, 2026 4:30 AM

Tech titan Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is defending itself in US court against claims that it designed deliberatively addictive products aimed at children. What’s at stake in this bellwether case? And what happens if Meta loses?And financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has made hundreds of referrals to authorities in connection with an investigation that has uncovered what the regulator is calling 'coordinated mortgage fraud.’ So just how big a problem is it? And what happens next?Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Reporter Steph Chalmers break it all down on ABC Business Daily.Got a burning business question?We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

Why you should care about US bond yields

Aug 18th, 2026 4:15 AM

The yield on thirty-year US Treasury bonds is the highest it’s been in nearly two decades. So why are investors demanding a higher return in exchange for lending money to the US government? And why should Australians pay attention?And as Australian property prices fall, what can we learn from our commonwealth cousins - New Zealand and Canada - about the risks of a bursting property bubble?We also answer another listener question - this time about bankrupt businessman Jon Adgemis. Carrington Clarke and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily.Got a burning business question?We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

New wages for gig workers

Aug 17th, 2026 5:00 AM

Host Carrington Clarke is back in the hosting chair to discuss the news that some of Australia’s gig workers now have a new safety net in place - with a new wage floor and insurance protections that come into effect today. But how will this affect the hundreds of thousands of independent contractors across the country? And what will it mean for delivery costs?And national preliminary auction clearance rates are the highest they’ve been in months.Does this mean the property market is starting to strengthen? Or is the picture more complicated?And we answer a property-related listener question.Carrington Clarke and ABC News Business Editor Michael Janda break it all down on ABC Business Daily.Got a burning business question?We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

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