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Tuesday 7 May 2024

Qantas agrees it misled passengers and will pay $120 million in fines and reparations for customers. 

And more, including:


Concerns rise about next week’s Budget and its impact on inflation
Westpac announces a slump in profits 
And it isn’t looking promising for movieland with cinema seat sales way below pre-COVID and no blockbuster on the horizon to help the industry

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Optus is getting a new CEO: Stephen Rue, current head of NBN Co, is jumping across to Australia's number two telco later this year.Paul Budde, telecommunications management and business consultant with Paul Budde Consultancy, talks to Sean Aylmer about why the appointment 'raised eyebrows', and the current challenges in the industry.
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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.



Westpac earnings fall



Optus new boss



Graincorp downgrades outlook



Kogan.com queried



Aussie tourists dead


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Monday 6 May 2024

The Reserve Bank board is likely to move to a tightening bias when it meets on interest rates tomorrow. 


The Federal Government announces major changes to the indexation of HECS debts
New car sales surge and it’s hybrids, not EVs, that are selling fastest 
And one of Australia’s largest company wipeouts ever on the ASX comes a step closer

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NAB last week reported a 13% drop in first half cash profit to about $3.6 billion. A big decline - but it came after a stellar result last year.Carlos Cacho, bank analyst and Chief Economist at Jarden Australia, takes Sean Aylmer through what investors should look at as the banks report results.This is general information only and you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
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This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).
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