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Scams are becoming more common, more advanced, and more deceptive. But banks are working together to stop customers losing money - and they're using technology to do it.Shaq Johnson, Head of Customer Protection at ANZ, talks to Sean Aylmer about Scams Awareness Week, and the huge steps being taken to protect customers' money.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listener Rebecca asks: Can you explain the wealth effect? We’ve had house prices rising, but people are spending less - so does that mean the wealth effect doesn’t always work?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 29 August 2024 Inflation creeps down but it’s not clear if it’ll be enough to convince the RBA.  And more, including: Nine Entertainment suffers a big profit blow as the TV ad market flops.  Sales rise at Woolworths, with prices still trending up And China’s biggest retailer JD.com plans a major share buyback amid economic slowdown fears Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - ten money myths busted. 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.

This week oil and gas producer Woodside Energy announced an underlying profit of $US1.6 billion for the six months to the end of June.Woodside CEO Meg O’Neill talks to Juliette Saly from ausbiz on the company's major projects underway, including the $12.5b USD Scarborough LNG project in WA, and the outlook for the $30 billion Browse development.Ausbiz is Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups. Sign up at ausbiz.com.au - it's free.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 28 August 2024 BHP announces a $20 billion underlying profit and looks ready to acquire more assets.  And more, including: The federal government introduces new caps for international students  Guzman y Gomez announces its first results as a listed company And why the cost-of-living crisis is helping Coles Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - ten money myths busted. 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.

Yesterday mining giant BHP handed down its full year profit, highlighting just how important iron ore is to the business, and how efficient they are at mining it. Andrew Geoghegan from Ausbiz speaks with Vandita Pant, BHP’s Chief Financial Officer, about the company’s results, iron ore assets, steel demand in China, the success of the copper business, and the failed bid for Anglo-American.Ausbiz is Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups. Sign up at ausbiz.com.au - it's free.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX closes lower Woodside ups energy spending Austal’s $US24m fine Short stay levy Temu founder’s fortune tumbles Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Luke asks: Is it just me, or are markets way off in pricing in rate cuts, more so than normal? I’m not old enough to have paid much attention to market changes prior to 2014, but it seems that the COVID pandemic was completely unprecedented and the shock waves are unable to be managed as a result. We have high inflation, strong eco growth, good unemployment numbers, decent real estate and people still have plenty of money to spend (less and less each month however). Is this normal historically? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.