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    Chanticleer

    Chanticleer

    Sponsored by Milford

    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

    Listen now

    Latest Episode

    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.

    Why Biden has investors worried | Super fund winners and losers | Predictions for the new financial year

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, Anthony Macdonald and special guests Tony Boyd and Hannah Wootton talk about the US, super and predictions for FY2024-25.

    June

    Joe Aston on Qantas’ nosedive | Star CEO’s danger money | Myer’s makeover

    This week, Anthony and special guest Joe Aston get advice on negotiating pay from Star Entertainment’s recruit, look at Qantas’ latest fall from grace and go shopping with Solomon Lew at Myer.

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    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Guzman y Gomez’s spicy float, the RBA’s risky weight and nuclear, again?

    Our Chanticleer team look at some of the biggest events of the week, and mull over a curly question from Michele Bullock’s press conference.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Chanticleer’s best calls, biggest rogues and dud deals

    This week in a special episode of the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony take you inside Chanticleer’s 50-year anniversary lunch, and share the best stories, insights and moments.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Why everyone is talking about ESG | RBA’s $5b headache | Private credit boom

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at business’ ESG focus, explain how apparently sluggish economic growth doesn’t mean rate cuts are coming, and deep dive into the hottest asset class in the world.

    May

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    GYG heads for ASX | The winner in failed Anglo bid | Invest like a Rich Lister

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony look at Guzman y Gomez’s IPO plans, try to find the winner in BHP’s failed bid for Anglo American, and show you how to invest like a Rich Lister.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Star’s Hard Rock mystery | What’s driving the Magnificent Seven? | BHP’s Anglo gamble

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony get to the bottom of Star’s Hard Rock mystery, look at what’s behind the Magnificent Seven rally, and wonder whether it will be third time lucky for BHP in its pursuit of Anglo American.

    Labor’s big budget gamble, BHP’s defining week & where your payrise really went

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast James & Anthony dissect the federal budget with a special guest, look at BHP’s titanic takeover battle and hash out the new battle over housing.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Has Qantas really changed?; Perpetual’s fall from grace; AI’s big energy problem

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony look at Qantas’ $120 million settlement, extract lessons from the demise of funds management giant Perpetual, reveal why everyone is talking about data centres and energy.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Is Bonza a goner? Woolworths’ $8b crisis; Bizarre quantum theory

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James and Anthony delve into Bonza’s crash landing, reveal the real cost of Woolworths’ PR crisis and answer a listener’s question about Australia’s whopper venture capital investment.

    April

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Imploding Star Entertainment, Woodside’s energy battle & inflation runs hot, again

    This week on the Chanticleer podcast, James & Anthony look at casino operator Star Entertainment’s second brush with disaster, go inside the battle over energy giant Woodside’s climate plan, and ask where rates go next after hot inflation numbers.

    Why the RBA won’t cut rates soon; Supermarket stoush; Misguided push for Australian made

    This week, James and editor-in-chief Michael Stutchbury discuss the data the RBA will be mulling, examine how the supermarket inquiry turned nasty, and ask whether the Made in Australia push is doomed.

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    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    US inflation lessons; Guzman y Gomez’s believers; Qantas’ points shakeup

    This week, James and Anthony consider what the US inflation print means for US president Joe Biden, compare the turnover of a Guzman y Gomez store to its competitors, and discuss changes to Qantas’ loyalty program.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    G-G for business | Activist targets Lendlease | The future of cash

    This week, James and Anthony look at what Albanese’s choice for governor-general means for business, why Lendlease is feeling the heat from John Wylie, and go inside the battle for Armaguard.

    March

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Banks want to take more risk; Exciting stocks to watch; Do execs deserve mega pay?

    This week, James and Anthony reveal why our big bank CEOs want to take more risks, ask whether big executive salaries really incentivise business leaders, and take the pulse of the market with a special guest fund manager.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Where to invest next in AI; central bank bingo; what has PWC done now?

    This week, James and Anthony play central bank bingo and try to predict where rates are going next, decode the very exciting, slightly terrifying leap forward for artificial intelligence, and ask why PwC are in trouble again.

    The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

    Why Brookfield wants Optus | Myer boss’ big test | Could AI be deflationary?

    This week, James and Anthony examine what SingTel could gain from selling Optus, look at whether an ex-Qantas exec could grow Myer, and discuss two tectonic shifts in markets that will decide the next decade.

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