Business Now with Ross Greenwood Sky News Australia / NZ

Treasurer Jim Chalmers defends spending ahead of the federal budget, Westpac profit has slumped to 16 per cent due to increased mortgage competition, property activity strong ahead of RBA decision. Plus, Qantas has struck a $120 million settlement with the ACCC.
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KPMG's Chief Economist says the RBA is pulling the economy's handbrake but the government's foot is planted firmly on the accelerator. Plus, BHP's hunt for more copper, home prices hit new highs and Macquarie Bank's profit falls.
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US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell says no rate rises are on the way but cuts are not either, full analysis with economists Craig James and Paul Sheard. Plus, activist investor Geoff Wilson reveals his concerns with dividend tax changes.
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CEDA says the government should be enabling net zero projects, not just funding them. Plus, data breaches are on the rise as Qantas loses control of its app, the Japanese yen continues to struggle, and Australia's first $200 million home.
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As retail sales fell in March, Commonwealth Bank's Gareth Aird explains how this changes the outlook for interest rates.  Plus, discount airline Bonza collapses into administration, and the government invests a billion dollars in quantum computing.
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One of Australia's top economists, Warren Hogan, defends his forecast for three rate hikes this year. Plus, full analysis of BHP's takeover bid for Anglo American, The Star sacks its chairman, and auction clearance rates continue to rise.
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