FEAR & GREED | Business News The Weekend Edition | 9-10 August 2025
Aug 8, 2025
This week marked the official shift into a world of tariffs, impacting various sectors, including pharmaceuticals. One state is pushing for work-from-home rights, stirring debate on the future of work. The launch of Project Kuiper aims to revolutionize Australia's satellite internet with new technology. Amidst humorous anecdotes, hosts discuss the surprising persistence of print media in a digital age. The rise of AI in journalism raises questions about copyright and the balance between innovation and creators' rights.
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We Officially Live In A Tariff World
- Trump's tariff package raised average US import tariffs to about 18% and will pass costs to US consumers.
- Sean Aylmer warns this officially makes global trade far more disruptive.
Don't Mandate Work-From-Home Rigidly
- Avoid rigid mandates on working from home and let businesses and employees negotiate arrangements.
- Sean Aylmer warns that Victoria's two-days-a-week law risks overreach and could drive relocation.
Amazon's Kuiper To Transform Regional Internet
- NBN Co will partner with Amazon's Project Kuiper to deploy ~3,200 LEO satellites and replace SkyMuster for regional Australia.
- Michael Thompson says speeds (~400Mbps) and competition with Starlink will transform remote connectivity.