BUSINESS

"small caps always get unfairly tarnished in times of volatility. shoot first, ask questions later. but in this environment, i think they should revert a little bit quicker."

following a volatile couple of days on the asx, sam koch - senior investment analyst at wilson asset management - takes sean aylmer through the opportunities he's seeing in small and mid cap stocks. he picks out three companies and explains why he likes them.

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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. tech stocks lead the way

2. recession debate

3. beef warning

4. star changes

5. autos stop exports to us

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listener linda asks: i have a question about trump's tariffs and interest rates. i would have thought that tariffs would drive up prices, which would drive up inflation then interest rates would need to rise. but it looks like everyone is saying the rba will need to reduce rates because of slowing economic growth. i'm confused!

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

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tuesday 8 april 2025

financial markets tumble with almost $150 billion wiped off the asx at one point yesterday. 

and more, including:

• the board of star entertainment set to sell the gaming group for $300m.
• the rise and rise of hbo series, the white lotus. 
• federal treasurer jim chalmers warns that the global crisis could widen australia’s deficit and trigger rate cuts, while opposition leader peter dutton works hard to ward off comparisons with donald trump.

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there was carnage on the asx yesterday, as global financial markets reeled from last week’s tariff announcement by us president donald trump.

ben gilbert, head of australian research at jarden, talks to sean aylmer about the impact of uncertainty on markets - but also explains how the volatility can create opportunities if you know where to look.

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monday 7 april 2025

the local share market is set to tumble today on the back of carnage in global financial markets.

and more, including:

• prime minister anthony albanese promises $2.5 billion for battery storage. 
• how the 500 richest people lost $900 billion in two days. 
• the local auction market shows some resilience, and the reserve bank shows some confidence in households.

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a full review of last week's massive tariff announcements, and what we can take away from the rba board meeting. plus this week there's business and consumer sentiment, and the ongoing economic battle of the election campaign.
sean aylmer and stephen koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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is the us headed for recession? will donald trump's tariffs trigger multiple interest rate cuts here in australia? what's it all mean for investors weathering the storm?

sean aylmer talks to dr shane oliver, amp's chief economist and head of investment strategy, about the short and long-term effects of the us tariff announcements.

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guest: luke hampshire, co-founder and ceo of airly

original air date: june 14, 2024

original description: this company is bringing the rarified world of private jet travel to... well, maybe not everyone, but certainly more people than was previously the case.

when we last spoke to luke hampshire, co-founder and ceo of airly, the private jet travel business was focused on provided access to leased aircraft. this week, airly acquired its own jet - the first in an ambitious expansion plan. luke hampshire, co-founder and ceo of airly, talks to sean aylmer about who's flying, where they're flying to, and why more people are finding it appealing.

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no prizes for guessing the biggest story this week - it's all about tariffs. does anybody even care about the election anymore? or the rba meeting? plus some of the best one-liners in business, and a major medical advancement takes on tinder for the favourite story of the week.  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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