Business Now with Ross Greenwood

Business Now | 19 October

Business Now with Ross Greenwood

Show Notes

The next RBA board meeting is a fortnight away and already the Reserve Bank is on the front foot, two major companies have been hit with takeover bids on the ASX. Plus, the price of gold could lift back above $US5,000 an ounce in early 2027. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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