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Tuesday 14 May 2024

Businesses are feeling the brunt of the economic slowdown, with trading conditions getting tougher. 


The Federal Treasury is optimistic that inflation is coming back under control 
Elon Musk’s X has a win in court against the Government
And how McDonalds and other fast food rivals stared down the naysayers and went from strength to strength

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Australians are wary of our banks going cashless too quickly. We also think banks should protect us from scammers, and support us if we become a victim. But we don't have a lot of respect for banks and their contribution to society, ranking them ninth out of thirteen industries on this measure.Andrew Lam-Po-Tang from consultancy Publicis Sapient joins Sean Aylmer to talk through the findings of the Customer Banking Report 2024.
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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.



Fletcher tumbles



Lendlease tax claim



ARN scrambles to save deal



ANZ under investigation



Biden to announce tariffs


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Monday 13 May 2024

It’s federal budget week and the big unknown is whether federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers can keep a lid on inflation. 


The biggest radio deal in years is close to falling over after one party pulls out
Auction numbers remain high though the clearance rate has fallen
And directors of some of the biggest tech companies are selling their shares

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As earnings season wraps up in the US, it's a good time to look at the winners and losers on Wall Street.Josh Gilbert, market analyst at social investment network eToro, takes Sean Aylmer through the performance of companies like Microsoft, Tesla and Airbnb.This is general information only. 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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