BUSINESS

thursday 24 july 2025

federal parliament is back, with legislation to reduce hecs debt and safeguard childcare facilities likely to pass with broad support. 

and more, including:

• house prices are rising in all eight capital cities – the first time that’s happened since covid. 
• new research shows renters are paying around $10,000 per year more than pre-covid. 
• nab’s boss addresses concerns about his behaviour.
• the us and japan do a trade deal. 

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australia’s spending habits are shifting. in the latest quarter, beauty, pharmacy, and retail surged, while categories like alcohol, petrol, and pet care took a hit. but the stories within those categories are fascinating - like the increasing number of people buying grocery items from pharmacies instead of supermarkets, and the surprising effect of coles's consolidation of its liquor brands.

ben dixon, ceo of consumer data and research firm fonto, talks to sean aylmer about the changes in purchasing behaviour, and what it means 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. banks bounce

2. savings dilemma

3. govt payouts

4. telix troubles

5. woodside jumps

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what do yesterday's radio ratings mean?

join sean aylmer & michael thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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wednesday 23 july 2025

one of the country’s biggest financial planning groups set to be sold in a $3.3 billion deal. 

and more, including:

• the reserve bank explains why it didn’t cut interest rates. 
• federal parliament kicks off. 
• chinese-made cars forecast to make up almost half of all sales in a decade’s time.
• donald trump’s approval rating takes a tumble. 

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dorry kordahi has had an incredible career. he started out as a hairdresser, before founding dkm blue - a hugely successful merchandise and uniforms company. he's also been the co-owner of basketball teams the sydney kings and the illawarra hawks, bought a yacht, and featured in a campaign for chivas regal. and now he's putting all of his expertise into growing the swanky socks brand.

dorry joins sean aylmer in the studio to share the secrets of his success.

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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. banks dumped

2. gaza statement

3. radio ratings

4. wisetech jobs

5. perpetual boost

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what's does the new parliament mean for policy?

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tuesday 22 july 2025

the big switch between banks and miners continues as the local share market has its worst day in three months. 

• the gloves are off as the leaders of federal labor and the coalition take pot shots ahead of parliament starting today. 
• costco emerges as a serious player in the local grocery market. 
• plus eight years on, amp finally turns around the leakage of funds under management. 
• the london stock exchange contemplates 24 hour trading. 

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the research portfolio manager jack briggs does into a mid-cap company before investing is very comprehensive - from meeting leadership, to speaking to suppliers and clients, and everything in between.

he talks to sean aylmer about the approach taken by the ellerston mid cap opportunities fund, and explains what he likes about three companies in particular.

the ellerston mid cap opportunities fund is working with sodor capital, a supporter of this podcast. this podcast is general information only, and you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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