About this episode

The episode discusses corporate changes at Macquarie, the implications of job market news on the economy, and China's impact on technology competition.

This week Chanticleer columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald say farewell to one of the leading lights of corporate Australia, ask why good news on jobs may ultimately be bad news for the economy, and explain why China just sent a shot across the bows of America’s tech giants.  This podcast is sponsored by Elston To ask a question, email chanticleer@afr.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: James Thomson, Anthony Macdonald

Topics covered

• corporate leadership
• job market
• economic impact
• China AI
• technology competition

Keywords

• Macquarie
• job market
• economy
• China
• AI
• tech giants
• corporate Australia

Sponsors

Elston

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Macquarie, China, America’s tech giants

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