This week on The Fin podcast, International editor James Curran and US correspondent Matthew Cranston on how Trump has managed to claw back Harris’ lead in the final weeks of the campaign and what Canberra is worried about.

This podcast is sponsored by IG

Further reading:
Trade wars, market jolts: What a Trump win means for Australia
The tax and economic policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have profound effects for Australian investors, exporters and US subsidiaries.
Trump works a McDonald’s fry station as election goes off colour
The former president served up fries in an apron as he poked fun at rival Kamala Harris’ story of working there in the 1980s.
America’s new Asian alliance network will survive beyond Trump
No matter who is in the White House after November 5, the US’ carefully structured latticework of alliances that underpins its regional primacy will continue.

This week on The Fin podcast, International editor James Curran and US correspondent Matthew Cranston on how Trump has managed to claw back Harris’ lead in the final weeks of the campaign and what Canberra is worried about. This podcast is sponsored by <a href="http://ig.com/au" data-stringify-link="http://ig.com/au" data-sk="tooltip_parent">IG</a> Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trade-wars-market-jolts-how-the-us-election-will-affect-australia-20241010-p5kh6e" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trade-wars-market-jolts-how-the-us-election-will-affect-australia-20241010-p5kh6e" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Trade wars, market jolts: What a Trump win means for Australia</a> The tax and economic policies of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will have profound effects for Australian investors, exporters and US subsidiaries. <a href="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-works-a-mcdonald-s-fry-station-as-election-goes-off-colour-20241021-p5kju8" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/trump-works-a-mcdonald-s-fry-station-as-election-goes-off-colour-20241021-p5kju8" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Trump works a McDonald’s fry station as election goes off colour</a> The former president served up fries in an apron as he poked fun at rival Kamala Harris’ story of working there in the 1980s. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/america-s-new-asian-alliance-network-will-survive-beyond-trump-20241020-p5kjqc" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/america-s-new-asian-alliance-network-will-survive-beyond-trump-20241020-p5kjqc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">America’s new Asian alliance network will survive beyond Trump</a> No matter who is in the White House after November 5, the US’ carefully structured latticework of alliances that underpins its regional primacy will continue.

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Trump v Harris: Is it too little, too late for the Democrats?

Outgoing Rear Window editor Myriam Robin tells us about the megalomaniac trying to solve Australia’s housing crisis, the column’s biggest scoop and the rebellion underway at the country’s most exclusive clubs.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

Further reading:
Peter V’landys bogged down in a multibillion-dollar property play
The influential CEO of Racing NSW is staring down allegations aired confidentially by purported whistleblowers to a parliamentary inquiry.
Gina Rinehart lobbies NGA to remove portrait Being Australia’s richest resident comes with some perks. Who knew said benefits included a network of flunkies who will bombard a national institution over a painting you don’t like?
Who’s in (and out) at the Australian Club Who coughs up the hefty annual membership fee at Sydney’s Australian Club on Macquarie Street? Why, we’re so glad you asked.

Outgoing Rear Window editor Myriam Robin tells us about the megalomaniac trying to solve Australia&rsquo;s housing crisis, the column&rsquo;s biggest scoop and the rebellion underway at the country&rsquo;s most exclusive clubs. This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-stringify-link="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Aussie Broadband</a>.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/peter-v-landys-bogged-down-in-a-multibillion-dollar-property-play-20241211-p5kxid" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/peter-v-landys-bogged-down-in-a-multibillion-dollar-property-play-20241211-p5kxid" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Peter V&rsquo;landys bogged down in a multibillion-dollar property play</a> The influential CEO of Racing NSW is staring down allegations aired confidentially by purported whistleblowers to a parliamentary inquiry. <a href="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/gina-rinehart-lobbies-nga-to-remove-portrait-20240515-p5jdt8" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/gina-rinehart-lobbies-nga-to-remove-portrait-20240515-p5jdt8" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Gina Rinehart lobbies NGA to remove portrait</a>&nbsp;Being Australia&rsquo;s richest resident comes with some perks. Who knew said benefits included a network of flunkies who will bombard a national institution over a painting you don&rsquo;t like? <a href="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/who-s-in-and-out-at-the-australian-club-20240813-p5k1xn" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/rear-window/who-s-in-and-out-at-the-australian-club-20240813-p5k1xn" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Who&rsquo;s in (and out) at the Australian Club</a>&nbsp;Who coughs up the hefty annual membership fee at Sydney&rsquo;s Australian Club on Macquarie Street? Why, we&rsquo;re so glad you asked.

Rear Window’s year in review: the scoops, the scandals, the power plays

This week on The Fin podcast, James Eyers on why Donald Trump is a crypto bro, whether Bitcoin’s price will stay at these record levels and how regulators are playing catch up.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

Further reading:
ASIC moves to expand its oversight of crypto and digital assets
The corporate regulator’s new guidance outlines more than a dozen examples of how it intends to assess what is in – and out – of financial services laws.
A bitcoin convention in Sydney rings crypto alarm bells
Bitcoin is up almost 130 per cent this year and the US election result put a rocket under crypto. But there are still plenty of ways to lose money in an (unregulated) bull market.
Bitcoin smashes through $US100,000 as traders eye ‘huge re-rating’
Investors believe the change in attitude towards cryptocurrencies still hasn’t been priced in, making Thursday’s milestone just the beginning.

This week on The Fin podcast, James Eyers on why Donald Trump is a crypto bro, whether Bitcoin&rsquo;s price will stay at these record levels and how regulators are playing catch up.
This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-stringify-link="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Aussie Broadband</a>.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/asic-moves-to-expand-its-oversight-of-crypto-and-digital-assets-20241202-p5kv0w" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/asic-moves-to-expand-its-oversight-of-crypto-and-digital-assets-20241202-p5kv0w" data-sk="tooltip_parent">ASIC moves to expand its oversight of crypto and digital assets</a> The corporate regulator&rsquo;s new guidance outlines more than a dozen examples of how it intends to assess what is in &ndash; and out &ndash; of financial services laws. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/a-bitcoin-convention-in-sydney-rings-crypto-alarm-bells-20241127-p5ktym" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/a-bitcoin-convention-in-sydney-rings-crypto-alarm-bells-20241127-p5ktym" data-sk="tooltip_parent">A bitcoin convention in Sydney rings crypto alarm bells</a> Bitcoin is up almost 130 per cent this year and the US election result put a rocket under crypto. But there are still plenty of ways to lose money in an (unregulated) bull market. <a href="https://www.afr.com/markets/currencies/bitcoin-smashes-through-us100-000-as-traders-eye-huge-re-rating-20241205-p5kw5o" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/markets/currencies/bitcoin-smashes-through-us100-000-as-traders-eye-huge-re-rating-20241205-p5kw5o" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Bitcoin smashes through $US100,000 as traders eye &lsquo;huge re-rating&rsquo;</a> Investors believe the change in attitude towards cryptocurrencies still hasn&rsquo;t been priced in, making Thursday&rsquo;s milestone just the beginning.

Bitcoin has broken through US$100,000. Now what?

This week on The Fin podcast, Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and reporter Hannah Wootton on why ASIC is suing Cbus, what it means for industry funds and whether the ‘super wars’ are back.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

Further reading:
How Cbus’ big party year went horribly wrong
It’s not the biggest or the worst performing of the super funds. So why has Cbus become the poster child for the $4 trillion sector’s problems?
Big Super’s reckoning has arrived
After 32 years of guaranteed inflows from workers and scant scrutiny, the $3.9 trillion industry faces customer fury over service, unclear investment practices and questionable governance.
Super sector’s problems are much bigger than Cbus
The damning review of governance at CBUS shows while industry funds have led the way in gathering and growing assets, they now need to play governance catch-up.

This week on <a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin podcast</a>, Chanticleer columnist James Thomson and reporter Hannah Wootton on why ASIC is suing Cbus, what it means for industry funds and whether the ‘super wars’ are back. This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-stringify-link="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Aussie Broadband</a>.
Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/for-cbus-a-party-year-turns-into-annus-horribilis-20241128-p5kufw" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/for-cbus-a-party-year-turns-into-annus-horribilis-20241128-p5kufw" data-sk="tooltip_parent">How Cbus’ big party year went horribly wrong</a> It’s not the biggest or the worst performing of the super funds. So why has Cbus become the poster child for the $4 trillion sector’s problems? <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/big-super-s-reckoning-has-arrived-20241120-p5ks6m" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/big-super-s-reckoning-has-arrived-20241120-p5ks6m" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Big Super’s reckoning has arrived</a> After 32 years of guaranteed inflows from workers and scant scrutiny, the $3.9 trillion industry faces customer fury over service, unclear investment practices and questionable governance. <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/cbus-board-s-lack-of-rigour-must-reverberate-through-super-sector-20241203-p5kvh3" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/cbus-board-s-lack-of-rigour-must-reverberate-through-super-sector-20241203-p5kvh3" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Super sector’s problems are much bigger than Cbus</a> The damning review of governance at CBUS shows while industry funds have led the way in gathering and growing assets, they now need to play governance catch-up.

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