The Money Cafe: The biggest bill looming for CBA
Kirby and Durie dissect a big week in business, tackling the CBA saga, Rio’s results and the outlook for Oz Inc | LISTEN
Listen in as Wealth Editor James Kirby returns from his travels to mull over a big week in business with Senior Business Commentator John Durie.
The pair ponder the future of CBA chief Ian Narev in the wake of explosive allegations from Austrac that the bank ignored warnings from the regulator.
The big miners are also on the agenda, with the duo running their eyes over Rio Tinto’s recent results.
They also peer into their crystal ball and offer their thoughts on the outlook for corporate Australia and discuss whether Amazon really is such a threat to local retail.
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