BUSINESS

this week: monthly inflation numbers and job vacancies, with a look back at last week's labour force data. 

sean aylmer and stephen koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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monday 23 june 2025

the us strikes three iranian nuclear facilities, escalating the conflict in the middle east. 

and more, including:

• good news for home owners with auction rates hitting a year long high. 
• qantas moves up the rankings of the best airlines. 
• early trials suggest a new blockbuster slimming drug is on the way. 
• the most expensive sporting team in the world is sold. 

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what started out as a conversation about the different opportunities in commercial property quickly moved beyond the traditional definition of commercial, office and industrial. chris bedingfield, co-portfolio manager at quay global investors, takes sean aylmer through where he sees the opportunities in global property, from data centres to student housing.

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whiskey has boomed in recent years, with more people choosing premium liquor, and paying higher prices for it. but while consumers are willing to pay more for select bottles, the overall volume being sold has taken a hit - and that's leading to a glut of whiskey, and trouble for distilleries.

fear & greed's michael thompson and stefan von imhof from alts.co look at the state of the whiskey industry, how consumer tastes are changing, and what it means for drinkers and investors.

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the enduring strength of the jobs market, albo's trump disappointment, ceos getting paid millions and the huge sums on offer if you're an ai expert. 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. market steady

2. tax changes

3. pm dumps nato meeting

4. australian evacuees

5. trump warning

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why aren’t the ceos of australia’s biggest companies the highest paid?

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

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friday 20 june 2025

the australian economy shed jobs last month, but the labour market remains in pretty good shape. 

and more, including:

• the nation’s top ceos are earning about 55 times the salary of the average pay for workers. 
• australian universities fall down the ranking of the top educational institutions. 
• super returns set to top 9pc this financial year.
• donald trump mulls an attack on iran.

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asx100 ceo pay has flattened over the last decade, with the median realised pay at $4.15 million compared to $3.96 million a decade ago. the average realised pay for asx100 ceos was 55 times the average earnings of an australian worker, down from to 71 times in fy1.

ed john is executive manager, governance & engagement at acsi - the australian council of superannuation investors. he talks to sean aylmer about acsi's annual ceo pay study, which identifies the highest-paid ceos, and delves into golden parachutes, bonuses and more.

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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. s&p flat

2. us: no rate cut

3. management moves

4. bowen on middle-east

5. tanker rates surge

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