Thursday 21 September 2023

The Federal Government’s Employment White Paper is expected to spark a stoush over housing and migration. 

Also today:

 * Victoria is slugging short-term rentals like Airbnb [https://www.airbnb.com.au/] with a 7.5% levy 
 * Qantas [https://www.qantas.com/] CEO asked to front mediation in person with TWU [https://www.twu.com.au/] over compensation for sacked workers
 * And there’s been a sharp rise in homes bought and sold within 24 months selling at a loss

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? [https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/]

This week, it’s your superannuation health check: from how to check your fees, to changing where your money is invested. Get the episode from APPLE [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235], SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14], or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Jobs plan to spark migration stoush, new Airbnb tax, $30k loss for quick flip homes

Last week the share price of Aussie biotech company Starpharma jumped 23% in one day, after very positive interim clinical trial results for its new cancer treatment.

Dr Jackie Fairley, CEO of Starpharma, talks to Jennifer Duke about the test results, the process in bringing treatments to market, and the challenges and rewards of leading a biotech company working on life-changing research.

This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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Interview: Inside the company that had a 23% share price spike in one day

This is the Fear and Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

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Afternoon Report | Qantas paid Alan Joyce $21.4m

Wednesday 20 September 2023

The OECD unveils gloomy new forecasts for the global economy, warning the world is heading for an economic slowdown. 

Also today:

 * Mortgage holders are the most confident they’ve been about their finances for months
 * Short sellers of US cannabis companies feel the burn
 * And get ready for a hot, dry summer - we’re officially facing an El Nino weather pattern

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? [https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/]

This week, it’s your superannuation health check: from how to check your fees, to changing where your money is invested. Get the episode from APPLE [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235], SPOTIFY [https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14], or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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OECD’s global warning, homeowner confidence lifts, El Nino officially declared

Payments technology is leaping ahead, much of it driven by advances by Apple [https://www.apple.com/au/] with their Apple Pay [https://www.apple.com/au/apple-pay/] offering. But Australia has always been quick to move in the fintech space, and one of the major players is ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions [https://anzworldline.com.au/en/home.html], a joint venture between ANZ [https://www.anz.com.au/] bank and global payments leader Worldline [https://worldline.com/]. 

Petr Ryska [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petr-ryska-94338b1/], CEO of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions [https://anzworldline.com.au/en/home.html], talks to Jennifer Duke about the future of payments - including the potential for cars to pay for their own parking.

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Interview: Could your car pay for its own parking?

Afternoon Report | New Hope records $1.1B profit

Tuesday 19 September 2023

The corporate watchdog has warned major businesses that it will come after board directors and executives who are unprepared for cyberattacks. 

Also today:

 * Trade unions want a revolution at the Reserve Bank under Michele Bullock’s leadership. 
 * CEOs have received pay rises far outstripping inflation and also far larger than those of the typical Australian worker.
 * And a surprise meeting between the US and China raises hopes of improved relations between the superpowers

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Companies on notice over cyber hacks, unions seek RBA revolution, CEO pay rises soar

Anyone who’s tried to get a tradie over the last couple of years would know it’s not always easy. There was a surge in demand for home improvements during the pandemic, and supply chain challenges contributed to waiting times blowing out.

But as demand weakens, and the construction sector faltering, are we seeing more flexibility come back into the market?

Roby Sharon-Zipser [https://www.linkedin.com/in/roby-sharon-zipser-8417401b/], founder and CEO of HiPages [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hipages.com.au/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1695468593481288&usg=AOvVaw0f6ElsfqfcGvKXbL_YsRZL], talks about the state of the industry, and also the changes he's made to HiPages after discussions with the ACCC [https://www.accc.gov.au/].

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Interview: How construction sectors challenges are changing your wait for a tradie

Afternoon Report | Global tech falls

Monday 18 September 2023

A big test for housing as supply surges and more homeowners come off ultra-low fixed rate loans. 

Also today:

 * Qatar Airways [https://www.qatarairways.com/]’ CEO speaks out for the first time about the Federal Government blocking the airline’s plans to bring extra flights to Australia
 * The NSW Budget will be handed down tomorrow but there’s already hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for EVs
 * And Subway [https://www.subway.com/en-AU/] launches a worldwide first 3-inch sandwich as inflation rises

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Big test for housing, Qatar Airways breaks silence, Subway’s 3-inch sandwich

Fear and Greed is Australia's most popular business podcast. All the business news you need to know, every day, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

 