Albo-Xi to push through trade turmoil; ASX hits high; RBA wants to ban card charges

Wednesday 16 July 2025 Anthony Albanese meets Chinese President XI Jinping, and the two stress the need to not let global trade turbulence derail the Canberra-Beijing relationship. And more, including: Reserve Bank wants to overhaul the payments system The local sharemarket closes at a record high Australians are changing the way they shop Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, it's all about debt consolidation. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.