BUSINESS

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 up slightly

2. graincorp soars

3. new greens leader

4. oil prices drop

5. trump qatar deals

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why do some companies get valued at billions before they even make a profit?

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wednesday 14 may 2025

australia’s big banks report more than $15 billion in half year profits, but future growth looks tougher. 

• local cattle prices hit a two year high 
• microsoft joins others in big tech to slash staff
• the latest wages data shouldn't prevent an interest rate cut next week 
• shiraz becomes our top wine export

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australia’s banks remain pretty resilient in the face of global uncertainty and tension.

the major banks had a combined $15.3 billion in profits in their mid-year reporting, a relatively steady resullt, but competition in the market may be squeezing margins.

noel williams, pwc australia’s banking and capital markets leader, take sean aylmer through her analysis of the big banks' results, and also some interesting shifts in behaviour from younger 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 rises

2. asic sues macquarie

3. aristocrat tumbles

4. gaza strike

5. trump’s saudi deal

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how do short sellers make money, and why do some people hate them so much?

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sussan ley becomes the first female leader of the liberal party, but is the job a poisoned chalice? 

and more, including:

• share markets surge on news of a 90-day pause in the us-china tariff war. 
• apple’s big plans to make iphone batteries last longer. 
• consumer sentiment remains stuck in the doldrums.
• bitcoin once again becomes a favourite of investors.

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jack riewoldt knows a thing or two about working as part of a team - after all, he helped the richmond tigers break a 37-year premiership drought. 

and now, he's helping companies of all shapes and sizes reset their culture by taking them out of the boardroom and into the wilds of tasmania with authentic leaders group.

jack and his colleague kate andison - who started her career as a psychologist in the prison system - join sean aylmer in the studio for a look at what it takes to change the culture of a business, and how they help leadership teams to connect, overcome challenges, and succeed as a team.

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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 rises

2. business misery

3. life360 surges

4. ampol sale

5. trump offers help

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why do central banks target 2–3% inflation? what’s so magical about that number?

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