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 falls
2. wall street tumbles
3. rate cuts
4. super fund breach
5. albo-dutton meeting

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the share market was down four per cent in the last quarter. that isn’t that much, considering some sub-indices like tech stocks were hammered, so there must be a bunch of winners. who are they?

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

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friday 4 april 2025

global markets tumble following donald trump’s broad based tariff announcement, with us facing local stocks being sold off sharply. 

and more, including:

• prime minister anthony albanese says the tariff decision is not the act of a friend. 
• anz is scolded over its risk culture. and sales of tesla electric vehicles tumble. 
• plus all the reaction from the tariff announcements and tiktok america set to be sold. 

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bran black, chief executive of the business council of australia, talks to sean aylmer about the imposition of 10% tariffs on australia's exports to the us. 

he describes it as 'a disappointing day for australia', and outlines how the australian business community would like our politicians to respond, particularly in the midst of an election campaign.

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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 falls
2. risk assets sold
3. leader face-off
4. woollies v coles
5. vacancies fall

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us president donald trump has announced sweeping tariffs on all us trading partners.  australian exports will be subject to a 10% tariff, although for other countries the impost is much, much higher. sean aylmer and michael thompson go through the announcement and what it means for business and consumers.

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thursday 3 april 2025

prime minister anthony albanese attempts to downplay the imposition of us tariffs on australian goods, saying america only buys 5pc of our exports.

and more, including:

• asic boss joe longo warns that scandals in the bedroom are affecting the boardroom. 
• star entertainment once again stands on the brink of collapse. 
• both sides of politics push for a real wage rise for minimum pay workers. 
• and the share price of a donald trump-aligned right-wing media company jumps 2,200pc in two days.

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nike's share price is off 60% from its 2021 peak, with a whole range of challenges from slowing sales and an increase in competition, to a sales strategy that just didn't work.

sean aylmer is joined in the studio by josh gilbert, market analyst at social investment network etoro, for a look at why nike has fallen so far, the strategy to turn it around, and whether it presents a good opportunity for investors.

this is general information only, and you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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in the lead-up to the federal election, join sean aylmer and michael thompson every week for a look at the latest in campaign news. this week, the keys stats you need to know, the main policy battlegrounds, and what the polls are telling us.

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wednesday 2 april 2025

the reserve bank leaves interest rates on hold but hints that there could be a rate cut in the future. 

• woolworths starts reducing prices as it tries to be more competitive against aldi. 
• the latest streaming service in australia kicks off, against some fierce competition. 
• prime minister anthony albanese rejects american suggestions that australia’s pbs and news bargaining code should change
• and tinder turns to ai.

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