BUSINESS

wednesday (us time) is liberation day, when us president donald trump announces reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world. how political leaders have responded previously have decided their political fortunes, best illustrated by the response of canadian pm mark carney, and justin trudeau before him. peter hartcher, political editor and international editor of the sydney morning herald and the age, talks to sean aylmer about how anthony albanese and peter dutton are handling (and should handle) the impact of us decisions on australia, and whether the cost-of-living will still be the deciding factor in the election campaign.

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monday 31 march 2025

the election campaign gets into full swing with security breaches and cost-of-living policies grabbing the headlines. 

and more, including:

• home auction levels fall back towards pre-rate cut levels.
• and scientists build a gut robot that can explore people’s innards. 
• plus a big week for the reserve bank and radio’s big gamble is looking problematic.

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the rba board meets today - will there be any move on interest rates? plus a review of last week's federal budget, and what to expect from the election campaign.
sean aylmer and stephen koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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this is a big week for global markets, with the white house set to target a number of countries with reciprocal tariffs. and that's likely to create more turmoil for investors.

matthew tan, senior asset allocation specialist at lgt crestone, explains why the trump administration is pursuing these policies, the potential impact on markets, and how investors can navigate the coming months.


the information in this episode is general in nature, and doesn’t take into account your own circumstances. you should do your own research and seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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how do they afford that? is a weekly podcast produced by fear & greed, exploring ways to make your money work harder for you. check out the full catalogue of episodes on apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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would you know if a friend or family member was having money trouble? if they asked for help, would you do it? join canna campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and fear & greed's michael thompson as they look at how to recognise the signs of financial distress, and how to help a friend or loved one in a meaningful way without putting your own financial security at risk.

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canna campbell is a corporate authorised representative and corporate credit representative of wealthstream financial group pty ltd abn 35 152 803 113 australian financial services licensee afsl 412079.

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an election fought on cost of living, a budget light on reform, the incredible shrinking asx, and a story from the us that's stranger than fiction. 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. election announced
2. asx flat
3. gold stocks soar
4. dollarama plans
5. canada fights back

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friday 28 march 2025

prime minister anthony albanese set to call an election today, with cost-of-living, energy policy and healthcare set to be the focal points of the campaign.  

and more, including:

• an australian retailer gets a takeover bid worth twice its value. 
• and donald trump confirms 25pc tariffs on cars, even though us automobile manufacturers are against it. 
• plus fast entry into the us now available to australians, and apple maps introduces indigenous names.

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we’ve talked a lot lately about property in australia, and how it’s been a mixed bag for investors across industrial, commercial, retail and residential.

blackoak capital is an australian property firm that invests in and develops assets across multiple sectors, including office and industrial properties. but there’s growing demand for alternative real estate - and blackoak’s latest fund, lumenate sda investment trust ii, is deploying $100m into specialist disability accommodation.

david zimmermann, ceo of blackoak capital, talks to sean aylmer about the property sector, and why he sees disability housing as both a major opportunity and a chance to do good.

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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 lower
2. dutton: lower petrol prices
3. domain higher bid
4. trump on defence
5. meta under fire

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