Donald Trump is back. With him comes renewed vows to take on China and reclaim America's position atop the global world order. And he's vowing to pick up where he left off on his trade war with China. 

In this week’s podcast, Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg senior editor Malcolm Scott about the big implications that has for Australia and its ties with its largest trading partner.

Donald Trump is back. With him comes renewed vows to take on China and reclaim America's position atop the global world order. And he's vowing to pick up where he left off on his trade war with China. In this week’s podcast, Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg senior editor Malcolm Scott about the big implications that has for Australia and its ties with its largest trading partner.

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business. 

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

The Bloomberg Australia Podcast

Each week, Rebecca Jones and Bloomberg's team of reporters lift the lid on the biggest stories shaping Australia's place in global business.

Trump, China and What Trade War 2.0 Will Mean for Australia

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Global markets have been rocked by the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran — and Australians are starting to feel it in their super balances. After one of the worst months since 2022, many investors are nervously checking their accounts and wondering how much damage has been done.

On this week’s episode, pensions reporter Amy Bainbridge breaks down what the volatility means for your retirement savings, why funds are urging members not to panic, and what history tells us about riding out market shocks.

Global markets have been rocked by the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran &mdash; and Australians are starting to feel it in their super balances. After one of the worst months since 2022, many investors are nervously checking their accounts and wondering how much damage has been done.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, pensions reporter Amy Bainbridge breaks down what the volatility means for your retirement savings, why funds are urging members not to panic, and what history tells us about riding out market shocks.

How Hard Has the Iran Crisis Hit Super Funds?

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Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s was designed to protect kids — but just months in, cracks are already showing. Regulators say major platforms may be falling short, while parents and teens report the rules are easy to get around, with workarounds ranging from shared accounts to AI-generated age checks.

So is the policy actually changing behavior, or just reshuffling it? Bloomberg’s Ros Mathieson joins the podcast to unpack what’s working, what isn’t, and whether this bold experiment could become a global model — or a cautionary tale.

Australia&rsquo;s world-first ban on social media for under-16s was designed to protect kids &mdash; but just months in, cracks are already showing. Regulators say major platforms may be falling short, while parents and teens report the rules are easy to get around, with workarounds ranging from shared accounts to AI-generated age checks.
So is the policy actually changing behavior, or just reshuffling it? Bloomberg&rsquo;s Ros Mathieson joins the podcast to unpack what&rsquo;s working, what isn&rsquo;t, and whether this bold experiment could become a global model &mdash; or a cautionary tale.

Are Kids Already Beating the Social Media Ban?

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Is Australia at risk of running out of fuel? Panic buying has surged, prices are spiking and some regional stations are already running dry as tensions in the Middle East rattle global supply chains.

This week on the podcast, Ben Westcott joins Rebecca Jones to unpack the data behind the headlines — how much fuel Australia actually has, where the system is under strain and why the ripple effects could hit everything from supermarket shelves to farm output.

Is Australia at risk of running out of fuel? Panic buying has surged, prices are spiking and some regional stations are already running dry as tensions in the Middle East rattle global supply chains.
This week on the podcast, Ben Westcott joins Rebecca Jones to unpack the data behind the headlines &mdash; how much fuel Australia actually has, where the system is under strain and why the ripple effects could hit everything from supermarket shelves to farm output.

Could Australia Really Run Out of Fuel?

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Trump, China and What Trade War 2.0 Will Mean for Australia

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