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Friday 16 August 2024 The number of new jobs in the economy surges.  And more, including: Telstra announces a big drop in earnings The federal government will guarantee holders of flights on REX airlines And demand for warehouse space and data centres drives a profit bump for Goodman Group  Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - financial advice for the budget-conscious. 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 Treasury Wine Estates announced a big drop in its full-year profit, largely due to write-downs on a number of its cheaper brands.Andrew Geoghegan from Ausbiz speaks with Tim Ford, Chief Executive of Treasury Wine Estates about the results, selling off the cheaper brands, and re-establishing Penfolds within the Chinese market. 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 up Treasury Wine results Origin disappoints Cochlear “miss” Iron ore prices tumble Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Lily asks: I know it's earnings season, every day we're hearing about companies meeting expectations etc etc. But there's so much information when a company gives its results. What should we be looking at, or looking for? Where do you even start???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 15 August 2024 The Commonwealth Bank reports a $9.8 billion profit, demonstrating its growing strength in the Australian market.  And more, including: The latest NAPLAN results shows government funding is failing poorer families The corporate watchdog alleges ASX Limited misled the market And Mars is set to buy the maker of Pringles and Pop-Tarts for more than $US29bn  Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - financial advice for the budget-conscious. 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 Commonwealth Bank announced a better than expected cash profit of $9.8 billion, and a surprise increase to its final dividend. David Koch from Ausbiz talks to CBA Chief Executive Matt Comyn about the results, and the extraordinary share price and market cap of Australia's biggest company. 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. CBA leads reporting AGL impresses Pro-Medicus jumps Orora shares rise Japanese PM to step down Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 14 August 2024 Wage pressures remain while inflation appears to be dissipating in other parts of the economy.  A mixed bag of profit results on the ASX200 The federal government has resisted growing calls to impose a full ban on gambling advertising And Elon Musk hosts a rally for Donald Trump on X Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - financial advice for the budget-conscious. 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.

99% of tech companies believe new graduates are not job ready - and it’s taking up to nine months to get them up to speed. Siew Lee Seow from the Australian Information Industry Association talks to Sean Aylmer about what it means for the skills gap, the growth of the tech sector, and the cost to small business.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. CSL tumbles Keating v Pelosi SEEK warning Orora rejects bid Challenger beats market Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.