Podcast Episodes

What to expect from Amazon in Australia. Could Trump Kick-off a trader war? (You bet he could). What's wrong at Harvey Norman?

This week's episode is (almost) all about retail, with The Australian's Eli Greenblat filling in for Alan Kohler. He and James run through Amazon, Myer, Harvey Norman and much more as they answer a h…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Has the world left Harvey Norman behind? Is the market's 'double top' a bad omen?

Covered in this week's show: the eerie signs of what could lie ahead for the ASX, a wake up call for Harvey Norman, tossing up the concept of a golden era for ag stocks, a signifcant fact check from …

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Immigration and unemployment - a new theory. What wages growth? RBA late to the party on interest only loans

Where do the financial facts lie in the coalition's war of words over immigration? James and Alan discuss this week's round of political ructions, as well as the prospect of wages growth in the futur…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Barnaby Joyce's new financial reality. Will Myer Go Broke? Betting on a belter of a bank inquiry.

James and Alan cast their eye over a week of high drama that resulted in Richard Umbers being shown the door and Barnaby Joyce taking leave of parliament. Also discussed: whether ETFs are a waste of …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Who's to blame for an ugly week on the ASX? The truth behind Elon Musk's pay packet. Bitcoin's true believers are back in the market

When American markets sneezed on Tuesday, Australia caught a bad cold. So why did some big name stocks get left behind in the rally? James and Alan unpick a gory week for traders, Tesla's penchant fo…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Trump, 'little rocket man' and a nervous sharemarket. No time to be buying CBA. Why Facebook bans Bitcoin ads.

Trump rattles the saber, and now a preemptive strike seems possible. But James and Alan think the bigger picture is US-China relationship. This week they also talk about the new head of the CBA, elec…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Why the dollar is rising. Why Facebook is fast losing friends. How David Jones signals trouble ahead.

Is there reason to cheer when one of Australia's biggest shorts wins out? James and Alan discuss the washup of the Quintis saga, the outlook for local currencies, pricing Australian retail outlets an…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

How Amazon helped an Australian retailer double in value. Can a bitcoin crash be contained? The common factor in the ASX's biggest winners of 2017.

The Money Cafe resumes service for 2018 with a bumper helping of bitcoin debate, as well some prognostications for the year ahead on stock exchanges in Australia and abroad.  

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Crystal balls and bags of poo - what's ahead In 2018 ?

James and Alan finish up a busy year by reflecting on their personal hits and misses, then cast their mind forward to the new year. What's in story for rates, markets, bitcoin and more?  

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Published on 8 years ago

Negative signals flash in the bond market. Could hedge funds be loading up for a big bitcoin short? Amazon to disappoint in Australia - Are you kidding?

As bitcoin prices continue to climb, James and Alan wonder what the entrance of shorters into the market could do, and just who would be wild enough to bet against the hottest commodity they've ever …

Published on 8 years ago