BUSINESS

tuesday 18 march 2025

the political temperature is heating up with the government and opposition trading barbs over polls, unions and the gst. 

and more, including:

• the accc says airports’ income is surging, in part thanks to car parking fees. 
• and the new $5 note is set to break from tradition. 
• plus the edelman index shows a deterioration in trust across the country. 
• and donald trump is scheduled to talk to vladimir putin tonight. 

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the annual edelman trust barometer paints a fairly bleak picture with a jump in people worried they are being lied to by government, business leaders and journalists.

tom robinson, ceo of edelman australia, joins sean aylmer in the studio to talk about the latest report - the 25th year of the barometer. and while the findings are quite grim, there's a bit of positivity for australian businesses.

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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. asx200 jumps
2. gst pressure
3. westpac-nab musical chairs
4. gas deal
5. china good news

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monday 17 march 2025

the local share market set to open much higher after tumbling ten per cent in four weeks, as wall street recovers somewhat. 

and more, including:

• prime minister anthony albanese reaffirms he would consider troops on the ground in ukraine, if asked. 
• and millions of welfare recipients set to get a bigger pay check from this week. 
• plus a soft week for auctions and hundreds and us companies remove references to diversity and inclusion. 

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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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five years ago the pandemic hit, and the property market dipped almost immediately. but then it took off, starting a wild rollercoaster ride. tim lawless, head of research at corelogic, talks to sean aylmer about the last five years - the near 40pc increase in property values, the markets that have over and under performed, and what comes next.

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original air date: october 25, 2022

original description: social media can be an unpleasant place for both users and advertisers. weare8 aims to change that - promising a platform free from hate, that good's for the planet and puts money back in the wallet of those using it. sean aylmer speaks to sue fennessy - founder and ceo of weare8, and one of the most respected tech and media entrepreneurs in the world.

update: this week weare8 shut down its australian operations, but maintains that the business is not contracting, and instead is close to breaking even.

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sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with adam lang adjudicating.

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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. pm on ukraine peace call
2. gst payouts
3. trump 200pc tariffs
4. big miners lift
5. putin responds

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friday 14 march 2025

five years on from covid, house prices and the sharemarket are up 40pc and interest rates remain near 12 year highs. but are we better off? 

and more, including:

• household power prices set to rise by up to 9pc. 
• and yet another delay for the astronauts on the iss trying to get home, nine months after they blasted off for a week-long flight. 
• plus the aussie dollar hits a five year low against the euro and pound sterling, and canberra wants to incentivise consumers to buy local products.

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