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26-27 August 2023 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.

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. Widespread falls across ASX WES posts strong profit Dutton ticked off by AEC Henry blasts lack of tax reform Trump posts his own mugshot Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 25 August 2023 Qantas announces a massive profit but is forced to defend airfares and its performance.  Also today: The federal budget is set for 40 years of deficits  Woodside and unions reach an in-principle deal to avoid a global gas crisis And the first US Presidential debate takes place without Donald Trump, but he still got all the headlines Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week it’s all about getting ahead when you’re a low income earner. 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.

Small businesses in Australia are pretty resilient, having faced some challenging conditions in recent years.Sean Aylmer talks to Joseph Lyons, Xero’s Managing Director Asia Pacific, and Louise Southall, Xero’s economist, about the pressures SMEs are facing, and the clever ways Australian businesses are improving their productivity.Xero is a supporter of Fear and Greed.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. Market jump 0.5pc Qantas, Ramsay, Nine results South32 warns on labour costs Nvidia’s doubles down on AI Russian rebel dies in crash Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 24 August 2023 Woolies announces a big jump in profit but faces a growing problem with shoplifting.  Sexual harassment still rife across the country Domino’s boss admits he pushed pizza prices too high Low water levels in the Panama Canal now affecting global shipping Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week it’s all about getting ahead when you’re a low income earner. 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.

The needs of small businesses have changed enormously over the last five years - after all, during that time we've had a pandemic, supply chain challenges, a tight labour market and a shift to working from home.Diya Jolly, Chief Product Officer at Xero, talks to Sean Aylmer about the evolving requirements of SMEs, and the role technology can play in making business easier.Diya Jolly is speaking this week at Xerocon in Sydney. Xero is a supporter of this podcast.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. Iron ore miners help market Chalmers announces competition review Wisetech plunges 17 pc. Santos profit tumbles BRICS show their heft Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 23 August 2023 BHP reports a $21 billion profit, as it looks to a greener future.  Also today: Coles says fresh food prices are finally falling, but don’t expect drops in dairy  Why Aussies are heading back to the mall Japan prepares to start releasing more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the pandemic, the level of government support meant a lot of businesses remained afloat longer than they normally would have. As a result, we saw a much lower insolvency rate than usual.But the rate of business administrations is now back to pre-COVID levels. Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about the release of the new Business Risk Index, and the sectors most at risk of payment defaults.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.