Artificial intelligence has evolved from a niche technical skill into a “universal productivity” engine that is fundamentally reshaping the 2025 workplace, according to a new report released by recruitment platform Liepin on Jan.8. This transformation is driving a stark realignment in the labor market: while demand for AI-related roles is surging, traditional entry-level white-collar jobs are cont...
Artificial intelligence has evolved from a niche technical skill into a “universal productivity” engine that is fundamentally reshaping the 2025 workplace, according to a new report released by recruitment platform Liepin on Jan.8. This transformation is driving a stark realignment in the labor market: while demand for AI-related roles is surging, traditional entry-level white-collar jobs are contracting, the 2025 China AI Talent Singularity Report said.
Never miss an episode. Follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast today. The mining sector kicked off 2026 with a bang as Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed early-stage talks that could create the world’s biggest mining company. In this episode, host Chris Bourke is joined by Bloomberg’s Asia-Pacific head of commodities, Clara Ferreira Marques, to unpack why the deal is back on the table, what’s changed...
Never miss an episode. Follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast today. The mining sector kicked off 2026 with a bang as Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed early-stage talks that could create the world’s biggest mining company. In this episode, host Chris Bourke is joined by Bloomberg’s Asia-Pacific head of commodities, Clara Ferreira Marques, to unpack why the deal is back on the table, what’s changed since talks first surfaced last year, and whether the “most obvious” merger in mining can actually get done. They dig into the race for copper at record prices, the cultural and regulatory hurdles standing in the way, and what a tie-up would mean for rivals like BHP. From coal and China to scale, strategy and leadership, the conversation explores why mining’s long-anticipated M&A wave may finally be taking shape. Read more: Rio-Glencore Deal Closer Than Ever With Premium and CEO in Focus Listen and follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast on Apple , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Terminal clients: Run {NSUB AUPOD } on your desktop to subscribe. And for a daily wrap of the business, finance and economic stories that matter to Australians, from Bloomberg's reporters around the globe, sign up to our free Australia Briefing newsletter. Here is a lightly edited transcript of the conversation: Chris Bourke: Welcome to the Bloomberg Australia podcast. I'm Chris Bourke, coming to you from Melbourne. Well, 2026 has certainly kicked off with a bang in the first week of the new year, usually a rather sleepy time in Australia. Mining giants, Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed they were in talks to create the world's biggest mining company. It's not the first time this idea has been floated, so what's different now and is a deal even likely to happen? To unpack all of this, I'm joined by Bloomberg's head of commodities coverage for Asia Pacific, Clara Ferreira Marques, who is based in Singapore. Clara, welcome to the podcast. Clara Ferreira Marques: Thanks for having ...