The Money Puzzle

Retail writer Eli Greenblat sits in this week for a discussion of the state of the retail sector, who will be hit hardest by Amazon's expansion, and what Australians need to know before the superannuation reforms come in on July 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fallen figures and falling house prices feature prominently in this week's discussion. Also covered: bitcoin alternative ethereum, the Finkel review and the latest unemployment data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, James and Alan get to the bottom of what a first homebuyer grant really achieves, give an update on the Altair debacle, and try to unpick the contradictions of where Australia's renewable energy landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Kirby and Alan Kohler debate the tale of the fund manager to threw in the towel, and the other biggest news stories of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Fairfax bidding war real? Do we pay ATO employees enough? And is Trump's first budget ludicrous? In this week's episode of The Money Cafe, James Kirby and Alan Kohler try to separate the real facts from the fake news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets have withstood every Trump bombshell to date, so what would it take for the leader of the free world to destabilise global economies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Kohler and James Kirby reflect on what the 2017-18 budget really means. Has the government picked a fight with the nation's biggest banks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan and James discuss the confusing messaging ahead of an increasingly threadbare budget in this week's Money Cafe, as well as the death spiral that Fairfax has entered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the federal budget draws near, Alan Kohler and James Kirby suggest what should and what will be included, before wondering how long Nine will be willing to hang on to its expensive cricket programming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When every five dollars added to the iron ore spot price translates roughly to an extra billion dollars in Australia's budget, the future trajectory of the resource becomes vital. So where to next? Don't ask Treasury, they just work with assumptions, not projections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the most efficient way to ease the pressure on Australia's groaning property market? James and Alan tackle this, and the other urgent issues in the business sector (like the growing trend of professional video game vloggers) in this week's episode of The Money Cafe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you inherit a bag of money in 2017, where should you put it: property, or the stock market? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a terrible week to be short on Myer, or long on sandalwood. James and Alan discuss a very dramatic few days' worth of business news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week for Australia's energy sector. Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss the political and financial battles that will decide where you'll get your power in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan and James discuss the looming gas crisis, the continuing climb in Australia's property market, and another round of tough questions for Australia's bank chiefs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan and James discuss the nonsense figures being thrown around in Australia's housing discussions, the impending pension changes, and a feathered cameo appearance at a big financial event last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is BHP the "worst company in the world"? Alan Kohler explains why he's frustrated by the management at the big Australian, and James Kirby explains how nib is stealing business from Medibank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan and James discuss Turnbull's true feelings in the renewables debate, and dissect the standout early earnings stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Reserve Bank of Australia becoming increasingly irrelevant? Did Ahmed Fahour earn his big pay day? James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the biggest business news of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does history hold any hints as to what the business world can expect from President Trump? James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the Donald, the Fed, and the end of free trade in the first episode of The Money Cafe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.