BUSINESS

us president donald trump has announced a stunning backflip on tariffs, pausing tariffs on many trading partners around the world.  the unexpected news caused an immediate surge on wall street. sean aylmer and michael thompson go through the announcement and what it means for markets and australia and the uncertainty that remains.

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note: this episode was published before us president donald trump backflipped on tariffs. a special edition followed it, with an update on the decision and initial market reactions.

thursday 10 april 2025

us tariffs take effect around the world, with australia in the firing line over a new pharmaceutical impost. 

and more, including:

• queensland pushes to sell some of its dilapidated island resorts. 
• and the world’s most senior banker has a go at people for checking emails and texts in meetings. 
• plus the latest from the campaign trail, and sea lions start attacking beach goers.

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the trump administration has made far-reaching decisions about dei (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs, affecting hiring and employment in government departments and private companies. 

maud lindley, founding director of serendis leadership, spent years in senior roles at investment banks before starting her leadership advisory and working with executives at major international companies. she joins sean aylmer in the studio to talk about the closed-door conversations she's been privy to regarding dei programs. and while she is opposed to the way the trump administration is handling dei, she says it might be time for a change anyway.

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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. miners lead asx lower

2. radio caused crash

3. us place to invest

4. guzman sales

5. corporate news

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in the lead-up to the federal election, join sean aylmer and michael thompson every week for a look at the latest in campaign news. this week, the fallout from the first leaders' debate, energy policy, and what the polls are telling us.

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wednesday 9 april 2025

the asx bounces, having its best day in more than two years, though investors warn the turmoil isn’t over yet. 

and more, including:

• anthony albanese and peter dutton face off in last night’s first debate
• commonwealth bank and westpac consider removing numbers on debit and credit cards for security reasons. 
• plus retail investors flood the market, buying up etfs and us tech companies, and consumer confidence takes a tumble. 

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"small caps always get unfairly tarnished in times of volatility. shoot first, ask questions later. but in this environment, i think they should revert a little bit quicker."

following a volatile couple of days on the asx, sam koch - senior investment analyst at wilson asset management - takes sean aylmer through the opportunities he's seeing in small and mid cap stocks. he picks out three companies and explains why he likes them.

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

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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. tech stocks lead the way

2. recession debate

3. beef warning

4. star changes

5. autos stop exports to us

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listener linda asks: i have a question about trump's tariffs and interest rates. i would have thought that tariffs would drive up prices, which would drive up inflation then interest rates would need to rise. but it looks like everyone is saying the rba will need to reduce rates because of slowing economic growth. i'm confused!

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tuesday 8 april 2025

financial markets tumble with almost $150 billion wiped off the asx at one point yesterday. 

and more, including:

• the board of star entertainment set to sell the gaming group for $300m.
• the rise and rise of hbo series, the white lotus. 
• federal treasurer jim chalmers warns that the global crisis could widen australia’s deficit and trigger rate cuts, while opposition leader peter dutton works hard to ward off comparisons with donald trump.

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