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May 6, 2024 • 19min

Qantas to pay $120m for ghost flights, Westpac profit tumbles, cinemas in strife

Tuesday 7 May 2024 Qantas agrees it misled passengers and will pay $120 million in fines and reparations for customers.  And more, including: Concerns rise about next week’s Budget and its impact on inflation Westpac announces a slump in profits  And it isn’t looking promising for movieland with cinema seat sales way below pre-COVID and no blockbuster on the horizon to help the industry Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about buying property with a friend or family member. 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.
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May 6, 2024 • 13min

Interview: New Optus boss has a big job to do

Optus is getting a new CEO: Stephen Rue, current head of NBN Co, is jumping across to Australia's number two telco later this year.Paul Budde, telecommunications management and business consultant with Paul Budde Consultancy, talks to Sean Aylmer about why the appointment 'raised eyebrows', and the current challenges in the industry.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 6, 2024 • 5min

Afternoon Report | ASX200 ends higher

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. Westpac earnings fall Optus new boss Graincorp downgrades outlook Kogan.com queried Aussie tourists dead Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 5, 2024 • 24min

RBA bias to hike rates, hybrids beating EV sales, largest ASX failure ever gets closer

Monday 6 May 2024 The Reserve Bank board is likely to move to a tightening bias when it meets on interest rates tomorrow.  The Federal Government announces major changes to the indexation of HECS debts New car sales surge and it’s hybrids, not EVs, that are selling fastest  And one of Australia’s largest company wipeouts ever on the ASX comes a step closer Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about buying property with a friend or family member. 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.
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May 5, 2024 • 12min

Interview: Banks are reporting results. Here's what to watch.

NAB last week reported a 13% drop in first half cash profit to about $3.6 billion. A big decline - but it came after a stellar result last year.Carlos Cacho, bank analyst and Chief Economist at Jarden Australia, takes Sean Aylmer through what investors should look at as the banks report results.This is general information only and you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 5, 2024 • 8min

The Week Ahead | 6 May 2024

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 4, 2024 • 20min

Sunday feature: The ecommerce company started in an Aussie garage

Guest: Kate Morris, founder of Adore Beauty Original air date: March 30, 2021 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Kate Morris, founder of Adore Beauty, about the incredible business she started with James Height in a garage two decades ago. Kate takes Sean into the world of online retail, as well as the IPO process and what the future holds for Adore Beauty.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 3, 2024 • 36min

The Weekend Edition | 4-5 May 2024

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 3, 2024 • 5min

Afternoon Report | ASX higher for the week

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. Banks lead the way Macquarie profit down 13pc Afterpay pays Uni protests Apple shares rise Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 2, 2024 • 20min

NAB’s profit tumbles, Woolies warns of tough times, Starbucks suffers as instant coffee booms

Friday 3 May 2024 National Australia Bank reports a sharp drop in profit.  And more, including: The boss of Woollies warns of tough times ahead for supermarkets Rio Tinto silent on a possible play for Anglo American And how Starbucks is suffering from the shift to instant coffee Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about buying property with a friend or family member. 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.

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