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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.
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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.



Major stocks fall



Israel strikes Iran



PM warns social media co’s



Woodside output falls



Wait times jump


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Friday 19 April 2024

The employment market keeps motoring on, denting chances of a rate cut this year. 

And more, including:


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finds himself in the middle of a fight about protectionism. 
Seven CEO James Warburton steps down immediately, bringing forward his departure after a board meeting yesterday
And three million people with HECS debt are about to owe much more

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Australia's jobs market is still very strong, with yesterday's numbers showing only a slight rise in unemployment last month. Couple it with the US Federal Reserve delaying rate cuts, and there may be some pressure on the Reserve Bank to do the same.Commonwealth Bank Chief Economist Stephen Halmarick talks to Sean Aylmer about the jobs market and about the outlook for interest rates, including why he's still leaning towards a rate cut in September.
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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.



Unemployment rate rises to 3.8 per cent



Star finds a friend



Heat cause energy prices to rise



BHP iron ore lower



Biden calls China xenophobic


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Thursday 18 April 2024

Petrol companies deny they are price gouging as fuel costs around the country rise. 

And more, including:


The federal government will spend an extra $50 billion over the next decade to better defend Australia
Qantas joins coalition to help recycle old planes
And Barbie-mania goes on, with the launch of Barbiecue sauce

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?

This week, we ask the question: what would you do with a spare $1,000? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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