BUSINESS

federal politics vs the economy - it's a battle for the biggest story of the week.  plus sharemarket news, a pay rise for hundreds of thousands of workers, and some incredible retailers.  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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after a very turbulent month, it’s worth a closer look at the big miners. the outlook for bhp, rio tinto and fortescue outlook is tied - by varying degrees - to demand from china. and china’s been hit very hard by us tariffs.

sean aylmer speaks to shaun weick, senior investment analyst at wilson asset management, about investing in the big miners.

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

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friday 18 april 2025

the labour market bounces, but not enough to stop a rate cut in may. 

and more, including:

• gold hits another record
• 21 big investors demand a say on james hardie’s shift to wall street 
• we explore the true stories of easter

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - what to do when you’re spending $500 a week more than you earn. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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nearly nine in ten australians aged over 45 are worried about running out of money in retirement.

and yet only 12% of people have spoken to an expert in superannuation and retirement planning.

katrina mcphee, chief of staff at aware super, joins sean aylmer in the studio to talk through some of the alarming findings in aware super’s state of retirement report.

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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. unemployment rate 4.1pc

2. wisetech investigation

3. challenger rallies

4. dutton tax cuts?

5. powell warning

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the aussie dollar is rising against the greenback, but it's at multi-year lows against the euro, and not great against the pound either. why is there such a difference? 

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

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thursday 17 april 2025

the federal leaders face off as the election temperature heats up. 

and more, including:

• the fair work commission awards pay rises of up to 30 per cent for hundreds of thousands of early childhood workers and health professionals. 
• qantas pushes further into banking. 
• plus boom times for insurers, and nvidia’s share price tumbles as the global trade war hits the world’s biggest chipmaker.

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jennifer westacott spent nearly 13 years as ceo of the business council of australia, and still holds positions within organisations like the reserve bank of australia.

she recently spoke with caroline gurney on future generation's 2fold podcast. this is a portion of a wide-ranging conversation, with the focus here on us politics, our own federal election, and the broader impact on business.

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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 flat

2. white deal

3. minres troubles

4. boq jumps

5. rio warning

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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, we're finally getting some policy details after the parties held their official launches. plus, the most awkward moments of the week, and who are the biggest assets for each party?

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