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Chanticleer

Chanticleer

A weekly podcast of all things business, finance and markets from Australia’s two most influential business columnists. Hear the good stuff that didn’t make the column.

Hosted by

James Thomson

Columnist

James Thomson

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Latest Episode

Meet our Business People of the Year | GDP grumpiness | CBA’s rare slip

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and AFR Editor-in-Chief James Chessell take you inside the AFR’s Business Person of the Year awards, examine business’ angst over the economy and look at an uncharacteristic political blunder by the Commonwealth Bank.

How Black Friday really works | Investing ideas from world’s biggest banks | CEO’s election fears

This week, the Chooks explain how Black Friday really works, reveal what business is thinking ahead of the federal election and look at the best investment ideas from the world’s biggest investment banks.

November

Future Fund fracas | Rio Tinto’s battle of the sexes | Market hype

This week the furore over the Future Fund, the backlash over Rio Tinto’s attempt to enshrine workplace equality, and are sharemarkets dangerously bullish.

Sohn’s shock stock tips | Trump’s Musk gamble | Cbus’ super headache

This week, James and Anthony go to Australia’s biggest stock picker shindig, ask whether the superannuation sector has a system problem, and look at whether Elon Musk can make productivity great again.

Trump rocks markets | Chris Ellison’s long goodbye | The problem with bank shares

This week, James and Anthony try to figure out what Donald Trump’s extraordinary victory means for Australia, examine the latest mess at Mineral Resources and answer the big questions on banks’ reporting season.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Joe Aston on Qantas | Supermarket profit squeeze | Super sector’s sleeper threat

This week, James and Anthony welcome guest star Joe Aston to talk Qantas and politics, reveal why there’s fresh bad news for supermarkets, and ask what’s bothering our biggest super funds.

October

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Billionaires behaving badly | Wall Street royalty | Why offices should be like hotels

This week, James and Anthony dive into the drama surrounding two billionaire founders, interview Wall Street royalty, and poke about in some of Sydney’s primo office real estate.

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The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Nine’s mea culpa | PM’s beach house bungle | When a $5 coffee costs $5.04

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony discuss Nine’s apology for widespread bullying and harassment, and question the wisdom of the PM’s property purchase.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Rockpool’s rocky future | Rio’s EV gamble | China’s missing stimulus

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony discuss the challenges of running a prestige dining spot, look at why Rio Tinto is the only mining giant betting on electric vehicle supremacy, and attempt to solve the mystery of the missing Chinese stimulus.

Market’s war footing | Virgin v Qantas fight | RBA’s hush-hush problem

This week, James Thomson and editor-in-chief James Chessell dig into what the Middle East conflict means for markets, examine Virgin’s deal with Qatar, and ask whether the RBA should be meeting with banks and investors behind closed doors.

September

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Negative gearing explodes | Coles’ and Woolies’ dodgy discounts | The corporate Power list

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony look at how the supermarket giants were accused of dodgy discounting, ask who will win the brawl over negative gearing, and examine the corporate Power list.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Regal’s Platinum play | What US cuts mean for the RBA | Will bank shares ever fall?

This week James and Anthony go inside Regal’s bid for Platinum and question the Fed’s call on rates.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Housing’s vicious cycle | US debate’s investor clues | Lithium rollercoaster

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony examine why housing is eating the economy, decipher what the presidential debate really means for investors, and explain why it’s a fascinating time for the lithium sector.

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The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

AirTrunk’s $24b payday | Inflation brawl | Can a clean Star casino make money?

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony look at the sale of data centre giant AirTrunk, ask whether casino operator Star is about to run out of luck, and try to figure out who’s right: Michele Bullock or Jim Chalmers?

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August

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

CommBank’s plea to politicians | AusSuper’s $1b shocker | Results to watch

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony discuss AustralianSuper’s $1.1 billion blow, Matt Comyn’s plea to politicians, and the results to watch.

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The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

APRA takes on ANZ | The deal of the year | Earnings season gems

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony explain why APRA is homing in on ANZ, discuss the deal everyone will be talking about, and read the economic tea leaves left by this week’s profit results.

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The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

CBA’s monster dividend | Boomers live it up | Chalmers’ China scare

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony X-ray the CBA dividend, look at how boomers zoomed ahead, and ask: Why aren’t we panicking over China?

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Market mayhem | PwC tax saga | Stutch’s biggest stories

On a special episode James and Anthony trawl through the greatest hits of the Financial Review’s outgoing editor-in-chief Michael Stutchbury, and look at the sell-off that had global markets in turmoil.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Good news for car buyers | Rex suffers small airline curse | Rate hike relief

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony have good news for car buyers, unpick a huge week on global markets, including Australia’s inflation surprise, and ask why regional airline Rex fell from the sky.

July

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Macquarie’s deal drought | AI doubters sell | Michael Milken touts private capital

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony look at Macquarie’s deal drought, ask why everyone’s suddenly sceptical on AI, and try to fix Australia’s capital markets.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

No party for ASX at 8000 | CFMEU scandal spreads | Twiggy’s green hydrogen blow

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony discuss the subdued reaction to the ASX hitting a historic high, react to recent CFMEU coverage, and explore Fortescue’s revised green hydrogen plans.

The ACCC’s new target | What makes an elite CEO | Earnings season predictions

This week on the Chanticleer podcast, Anthony and special guest companies editor Vesna Poljak look at the ACCC’s latest target, discuss what makes an elite CEO, and make some predictions on earnings season.

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