Donald Trump is back. With him comes renewed vows to take on China and reclaim America's position atop the global word order. And he's vowing to pick up where he left off on his trade war with China.

In this week’s podcast, Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg senior editor Malcolm Scott about the big implications that has for Australia and its ties with its largest trading partner.

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As shareholders await the outcomes of probes at WiseTech and Mineral Resources in the wake of damaging allegations about their founder CEOs, Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg reporter Angus Whitley: how much do these types of scandals actually matter to investors in the long run?

In this week’s podcast, we also ask what controversies like these mean for a country fast losing its reputation as a tightly-regulated market with strict governance standards.

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Australia is still waiting for that rate cut and everything still seems to cost too much. But it’s not all bad. This week, Melbourne Bureau Chief Chris Bourke chats to Bloomberg reporter Amy Bainbridge about why Australians have at least one item in the pro column, when most things are in the con - superannuation. And why understanding where this massive bucket of cash is being invested today, may mean you’ll retire a little better tomorrow.

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