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Alan Kohler and James Thomson discuss the Strait of Hormuz standoff and its implications for the Australian and US economies, along with listener questions on various financial topics.

On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson unpack the Strait of Hormuz standoff, the state of the Australian and US economies, the federal budget, and the AI boom — plus listener questions on capital gains tax, energy, and the NDIS. Special offer for Money Café listeners: Intelligent Investor Essentials for $297. Includes Alan Kohler’s Weekend Brief, subscriber podcasts, and more, plus a Money Café cap and 3 months Premium.  Sign up at   moneycafe.com.au . (T&Cs apply) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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