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The Australian economy grew by just 0.2% in the June quarter and 1% annually. It’s the slowest rate of growth since the 1990s, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic. Jo Masters, Chief Economist at Barrenjoey Capital Partners, talks to Adam Lang about the story behind the numbers, and the stark reality that without government spending, we'd be in a recession right now. Find out more: https://fearandgreed...

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Wednesday 4 September 2024 The federal government has been forced to backtrack after appearing to blame the RBA for the floundering economy And more, including: More than half of Australians are running out of cash before payday Huawei and Apple are going head-to-head with their next new device releases  And the new flexible working trend ‘chronoworking’ is getting some local fans Plus, don’t miss...

Australia’s energy transition is the most significant engineering project we have seen. It is estimated to take decades and $320 billion. However, a recent KPMG study suggests only one in four Australians has heard of the energy transition. Mark Collette is Managing Director of EnergyAustralia , one of the nation’s biggest energy retailers, with 1.6 million customers. He talks to Sean Aylmer about...

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Listener Benjamin asks: " In your newsletter last week you said the right to disconnect will change the way we work - because workplaces will be forced to have better communication around what’s expected. I manage a team within a larger organisation and want to get ahead of this. How best to do it? Is it an all-in meeting, so that everybody knows the ground rules for the workplace? Or one on one?"...

Tuesday 3 September 2024 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese goes on a WA spending spree, in a sure sign an election is not too far away.  And more, including: REA Group weighs up a $9b bid for a UK property portal Home building starts to bounce back, with 10% increase in new dwellings approved in July And the US presidential election is set to break advertising records with Kamala Harris going big on...

Nearly 90 per cent of Australian business leaders expect risk and security issues to worsen in the next 12 months. The new Risk and Security Report from McGrathNicol Advisory explores what local business leaders think about risks, including geopolitical threats, insider risk, cybersecurity and more. Sean Aylmer talks to McGrathNicol partner, Head of Advisory Matt Fehon AM , and Partner (Forensic)...

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Monday 2 September 2024 Property values increased in August but Melbourne has fallen behind.  And more, including: Economists say we’re in our worst growth period since the 1990s recession The art market is suffering a major price crunch  And AI dating is now on the scene Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - ten money myths busted. Get the episode from APPLE , SPOTIFY ,...

Adam Lang and EY Chief Economist Cherelle Murphy discuss the major events, reports, and data releases that provide insight into the economy this week (and also look back at last week's events). Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine Entertainment is a fascinating company. It owns some of Australia's most recognisable media outlets, from free-to-air TV to newspapers and radio stations. But it's also battling digital giants like Meta and Google for a share of the advertising market it once dominated. Last week, the company announced a slump in profits to $216.4 million. CEO Mike Sneesby spoke to Andrew Geoghegan from Ausbi...

Guest: Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of Airtree Ventures Original publication date: 5 July 2021 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of venture capital firm AirTree Ventures, about the state of the start-up scene in Australia.  They also discuss what AirTree is looking for in a potential investment.   Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/l...

Adam Lang and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special gurst Tim Burrowes adjudicating. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friday 30 August 2024 Australia’s bank bosses tell MPs their customers are under significant strain.  And more, including: Qantas profits slow as the post-lockdown travel boom eases Australian Energy Market Operator slashes its EV forecast for Australia And Berkshire Hathaway hits US$1 trillion in value just in time for Warren Buffett’s 94th birthday Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do Th...

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...

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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...

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 A...

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...

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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 b...

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...

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.