BUSINESS

monday 28 july 2025

prime minister anthony albanese criticises israel, saying the nation’s behaviour is tantamount to breaching international law although he stopped short of recognising palestinian statehood.  

and more, including:

• the decision to allow us beef imports into australia causes the government more grief. 
• nuclear scientists claim to have discovered how to make gold. 
• the home auction market heats up ahead of the spring selling season.
• anz’s new boss asks staff to keep it simple when it comes to presentations and meetings.

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for the third year running, earnings of australia’s largest companies are set to shrink this earnings season, with morningstar predicting another 1pc contraction for the asx 20.

for many companies, current stretched valuations don’t reflect the growth outlook. but there are still opportunities in the market for investors.

lochlan halloway, equity market strategist at morningstar, talks to sean aylmer about the upcoming profit season, and identifies the companies morningstar has picked as potentially offering value.

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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parliament resumed last week with plenty of fanfare, and then it was into legislation and sledging. but what's it like covering it as a political journalist? sean aylmer worked in the canberra press gallery, and shares an insider's view of parliament house.

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warnings on interest rates, parliament kicks into gear, house prices soar and the big switch is happening on markets - and that's only half the news covered in the weekend edition. 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 slides

2. tax warning

3. aukmin agreement

4. trump beef skite

5. ten unknown

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why are bankers at macquarie paid so much? and what does a strike against the company's remuneration report mean?

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friday 25 july 2025

reserve bank governor michele bullock warns that inflation isn’t falling as fast as hoped. 

and more, including:

• australia faces a 15pc us tariff rate. 
• macquarie bank’s board faces an investor backlash over pay rates.
• the share price of bapcor, owner of retailers including autobarn and burson, tumbles 30 per cent on the back of weak sales.
• one of only four ceratosaurus fossils sells at auction for more than $30m. 

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brad pulford, managing director of hp australia, talks to sean aylmer about the use of ai to drive productivity growth in australia. in particular, they look at how leaders can bring their teams with them in this period of change, and why it's necessary to nail ai implementation internally before rolling it out to customers.

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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. fortescue surge

3. penalty rate bill

4. pexa surges

5. tesla disappoints

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house prices are rising in all capital cities for the first time in four years. but can they just keep going?

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