Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on why the Reserve Bank left the OCR on hold

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the SpaceX IPO launch means for investors

A lot of investor attention on Wall Street - with Space X heading to market on Saturday. The debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and data centre company will be one of the most-watched in years. A chunk of shares will be available in a company that up to now, was exclusive to Musk and a select group of rich private institutions. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on McDonalds lifting coffee prices for Super Gold cardholders

McDonalds is increasing the size of medium and large coffees for Super Gold cardholders. It had previously sold any size McCafe coffee, tea or hot chocolate for $3 but it has now increased the price for medium and large to $4 and $5, respectively. Massey University marketing professor Bodo Lang says it's likely there will be some upset people as a result of these changes. "If the costs have increased dramatically, then, you know, price increases are warranted. But there's some really interesting research, particularly from Europe, that shows that price increases are well beyond the cost increases." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on the cost of businesses hiring the wrong staff

The cost of hiring the wrong person is racking up for employers, despite a large number of applicants.   New Seek data estimates small and medium sized businesses lose more than $900 million a year from bad hires.   Small Business NZ founder Phil Wicks told Francesca Rudkin the quality of applicants seems to be slowly declining.   He says often in the trades, it's hard to find the right person, and yet the industry's under immense pressure to find people quickly.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on ASB being ordered to pay $6.731 million for breaching anti-money laundering laws

The High Court has ordered ASB Bank to pay $6.731 million for breaching anti-money laundering laws. The penalty is the largest ever imposed by a New Zealand court under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained the case further - and whether it sets a precedent. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the 'choppy' markets incoming for tech sector

Experts are warning investors to brace for a 'choppy' market in the tech sector. Some of the US's leading chip companies have been getting some extra attention on them, as the market looks set to change.  Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.