Episodes

  • Oil, gold stocks lift ASX amid Iran conflict; AI job loss fears

    Oil, gold stocks lift ASX amid Iran conflict; AI job loss fears
    Mar 2 2026
    US and Israel’s offensive in Iran has rattled global markets. However, the Australian sharemarket reversed earlier losses, as rising commodity prices saw investors pile into energy and gold stocks, offsetting losses in other sectors. For more on this, Stephanie Youssef spoke with David Walsh, analyst at Sarto Advisory. Plus, a third of Australian workers surveyed think their jobs will disappear in the next five years because of AI. Amelia O'Carrigan, Ranstad Director of Public Sector and Business Support spoke to Stephanie Youssef about this, and the emerging generational divide.
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    18 mins
  • AI-related job cuts continues as Block slashes 4,000 roles & Australia Post's digital transformation

    AI-related job cuts continues as Block slashes 4,000 roles & Australia Post's digital transformation
    Feb 27 2026
    Hear from Block CEO Jack Dorsey as he explains why the company is cutting nearly half of its workforce; SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management about the future of AI and the impact on stocks. Plus Australia Post CEO Paul Graham details the group's digital transformation plan as it records a fall in profit.
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    17 mins
  • Nvidia results spur AI tech recovery & why most borrwers will cope with rate rise

    Nvidia results spur AI tech recovery & why most borrwers will cope with rate rise
    Feb 26 2026
    Hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on why he thinks huge capital expenditure on AI technology will continue as SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Heath Moss from HLM Investments about the days market action including a recovery in tech stocks and a look at Qantas' half-year results. Plus Erin Kitson from S&P Global explains how borrowers are likely to cope with rising interest rates.
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    17 mins
  • AI blamed for mass Wisetech job cuts & Woolies CEO on reputation rebuild

    AI blamed for mass Wisetech job cuts & Woolies CEO on reputation rebuild
    Feb 25 2026
    Hear from Wisetech CEO Zubin Appoo as he explains why 2000 jobs will go at the company as AI hits its workforce; SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett to find out the implications for the broader market; plus Woolworths CEO Amanda Bardwell on how the supermarket operator is winning back consumer trust.
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    19 mins
  • How much you need for a comfortable retirement & AI fears continues to spook investors

    How much you need for a comfortable retirement & AI fears continues to spook investors
    Feb 24 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mike Jenneke from UBS Wealth Management about the day's market action including investors’ renewed AI fears; plus Stephanie Youssef talks with Jame Koval from ASFA to find out how much you need for a comfortable retirement.
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    12 mins
  • Trump's tariffs spark fresh round of market uncertainty

    Trump's tariffs spark fresh round of market uncertainty
    Feb 24 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Scutt from StoneX Group Inc. about the day's market action, including how Trump's tariffs are causing a fresh wave of uncertaintly, plus why investors are keeping a close eye on the private credit markets
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    6 mins
  • US goods deficit widens despite tariffs and market reacts to QBE and Rio results

    US goods deficit widens despite tariffs and market reacts to QBE and Rio results
    Feb 20 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital on the day's market action, including a wrap of the major profits and a look at the latest US trade figures.
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    11 mins
  • Jobless rate stays at 4.1% and ASX hits another record

    Jobless rate stays at 4.1% and ASX hits another record
    Feb 19 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hugh Lam, CFA from Betashares for his take on the markets as the ASX200 hits another record high, the jobless rate remains at 4.1% and takes a look at the latest company profit reports.
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    10 mins