Episode #158: From Rate Cuts to Renovation Blowouts - The Week in Economics

Simplifying Investing

Shane and Diana break down what’s really driving markets right now — from tariffs and tech wobbles to interest rate cuts and investor nerves around AI. With Wall Street corrections and Australia’s own shifts in consumer confidence, they unpack what all this means for everyday savers and investors.

The chat also dives into Australia’s bigger picture: falling company profits, cost-of-living pressures, and long-overdue reforms on tax, regulation, and spending. Plus, a few eyebrow-raising stories on billion-dollar blowouts and economic curveballs that show why policy decisions matter for everyone.

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