Wednesday 23 April 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face off in the third debate with a focus on the cost-of-living, international relations and their individual attributes.

And more, including:

• Macquarie Group sells its public markets investments business in North America and Europe in a major strategy reversal.
• The latest electric vehicle battery claims to provide 520km of driving after just five minutes of charging.
• Chinese ecommerce group Shein rings up sales of $1 billion in Australia.
• US President Donald Trump takes on the Federal Reserve with damaging consequences for financial markets.

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Nearly three weeks have passed since Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, and two weeks since many of those tariffs were paused.

Big challenges remain, including the negotiation of either reduced tariffs with the US, or new trade deals between other countries.

Tom Kenny, Senior International Economist at ANZ, talks to Sean Aylmer about the impact on global trade, including what it means for the EU and Japan, which are major trading partners for Australia.

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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.

1. ASX flat

2. Pause for Pope

3. Wage threat

4. Corporate news

5. Russia-Ukraine hope

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Is "productivity" just a fancy word for "work harder for the same money"?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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Tuesday 22 April 2025

The federal opposition pushes its law and order credentials, as polls show Labor increasing its lead in the race to polling day.

And more, including:

• Pope Francis dies aged 88
• More than 30,000 Australian businesses owe the tax man more than $100,000.
• Some hybrid vehicles use more fuel than their internal combustion engine competitors.
• A Trump executive order greenlights a major Rio Tinto and BHP copper project.

• And the first half marathon for both humans and robots shows that androids still have a way to go, at least in the running stakes.

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What to make of last week's labour force data, and what to glean from the minutes of the Reserve Bank board (particularly what they tell us about interest rates).

Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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Small businesses in Australia are under extraordinary pressure right now, from rising costs in energy, rent and insurance, through to cyber attacks and grappling with complex changes to industrial relations.

And those that are dependent on household discretionary spending are doing it even tougher, with food and beverage business closure rates at a record high, according to CreditorWatch.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Luke Achterstraat, Chief Executive of COSBOA, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia, about what the small business sector needs from this federal election to ease the pressure on operators, and help SMEs to thrive.

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Gold is having an extraordinary run right now, with the price of the precious metal soaring to record highs.

Shaun Weick, Senior Investment Analyst at Wilson Asset Management, talks to Sean Aylmer about investing in Australian gold miners.

This is general information only and you should seek independent advice before making investment decisions.

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