BUSINESS

listener craig asks: can you please explain (a dummies guide to) government bonds? i suspect many don't know what they are and i think i'm reasonably intelligent and i find them a bit hard to understand. 

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tuesday 15 april 2025

a $5 billion merger in the gold sector set to get the greenlight. 

and more, including:

• the aussie dollar is on the rise again, at least against the us dollar.
• and hospitality businesses top the list of insolvencies over the past year. 
• plus the local sharemarket bounces, and opposition leader peter dutton introduces his son harry to the campaign trail. 

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donald trump hasn't even been in the white house for 100 days, but he's certainly made his mark. his tariffs have wreaked havoc on financial markets, and his administration has implemented a significant overhaul of government spending, dei policies, and immigration (among other things).

bruce wolpe is a senior fellow (non-resident) at the united states studies centre. he has worked with the democrats in congress during president barack obama’s first term. his latest book is called what trump’s second term means for australia - and predicts that america’s democracy won’t survive a second trump term, with the president potentially heading for a showdown with the supreme court.

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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.

1. asx jumps

2. neuren surge

3. miners’ woes

4. whyalla blow

5. us-china spat

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monday 14 april 2025

federal labor and the liberal party launch their election campaigns, promising tax cuts and big benefits for first home buyers. 

and more, including:

• auction clearance rates tumble as the financial market chaos hits the home market. 
• prada buys versace as luxury fashion houses struggle. 
• plus the local market set to open higher today, and why arguably the world’s greatest footballer is suing his club for $110 million. 

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what to make of last week's tariff backflip, and why the bond market was so important to the decision. plus this week there's all-important labour force data, and the minutes of the last reserve bank board meeting.

sean aylmer and stephen koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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volatility on markets has opened up many opportunities for investors. and it's fascinating to hear from one of australia's top fund managers about what those opportunities might be.

jun bei liu is co-founder and lead portfolio manager at investment firm ten cap. ten cap launched earlier this year when jun bei moved across from tribeca, where she had a stellar run managing tribeca’s alpha plus strategy. when she launched ten cap, she migrated around $1.5b in funds under management to the new business.

jun bei joins sean aylmer in the studio to give her take on markets, and the stocks she's keeping an eye on.

this is general information only. you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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guest: superyacht captain brendan o'shannassy

original air date: may 13, 2022

original description: superyachts are from another world altogether: after all, these vessels can be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. 

brendan o'shannassy is a superyacht captain, having been in command of some of the most famous and expensive vessels on earth. he talks to sean aylmer about life on board a superyacht, the leadership lessons he's learnt, and the huge opportunities for australians in this fascinating industry. brendan's book superyacht captain is available now.

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the biggest story is once again tariffs - but there are two sides to this story, and only one winner. plus the election debate, some remarkable corporate news, and two very worthy stories that aren't getting the attention they deserve - but will appeal to the judge's subjective bias. and are we seeing the beginning of a workplace etiquette revolution? sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with adam lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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.

1. asx down

2. dutton terror attack

3. albo on aukus

4. bullocks says stay calm

5. trade wars

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