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. 


Westpac AGM


Nuclear costings


Airport strikes


AMP invests in Bitcoin


Bain bids for Insignia

This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.&nbsp;
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Westpac AGM
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Nuclear costings
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Airport strikes
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AMP invests in Bitcoin
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Bain bids for Insignia
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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Afternoon Report | ASX hits four week low

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Listener Andy asks: I work very hard, you work very hard, pretty much everyone I know works very hard. Can you tell my why Australia's productivity levels are considered very low please?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.

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Listener Andy asks:&nbsp;I work very hard, you work very hard, pretty much everyone I know works very hard.&nbsp;Can you tell my why Australia's productivity levels are considered very low please? Join Sean Aylmer &amp; Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions. If you have your own question for Ask Fear &amp; Greed, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1734430004823873&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gqepljhI24c8ZEK5eA9fr">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1734430004823873&amp;usg=AOvVaw11ctOgm7SpVJKRpErNH7FR">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1734430004823873&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XmdBjpCycLn0g6dmjlTBO">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1734430004823873&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qjAMSWaATwwiokJWwn9Wf">Facebook</a>!

Ask Fear & Greed: We work hard. Why is productivity low?

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Friday 13 December 2024

Australia’s unemployment rate falls back to 3.9 per cent, pretty much wiping out any chance of an interest rate cut in coming months. 

And more, including:


The federal government will force social media giants to pay publishers hundreds of millions of dollars for content


Elon Musk becomes the first person to be valued at over $US400 billion


Virgin Australia begins selling long haul flights, putting some competition into the market, and private equity money hits the NFL in the US

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - summer side hustles for adults and kids. Get the episode fromAPPLE,SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 13 December 2024
Australia&rsquo;s unemployment rate falls back to 3.9 per cent, pretty much wiping out any chance of an interest rate cut in coming months.&nbsp;
And more, including:
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The federal government will force social media giants to pay publishers hundreds of millions of dollars for content
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Elon Musk becomes the first person to be valued at over $US400 billion
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Virgin Australia begins selling long haul flights, putting some competition into the market, and private equity money hits the NFL in the US
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Plus don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - summer side hustles for adults and kids. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Shock jobs figures delay rate cuts, social media to pay for content, Musk hits $US400b

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Australia’s big banks are under pressure over their role in the energy transition - and fund manager Australian Ethical is now set to confront Westpac and NAB with resolutions at their AGMs.

Alison George, Head of Impact and Ethics at Australian Ethical, talks to Sean Aylmer about why the resolutions are necessary, suggesting Westpac has made no progress in the last 12 months.

Australian Ethical works with Blue Chip Communication, which is a supporter of this podcast.

Australia&rsquo;s big banks are under pressure over their role in the energy transition - and fund manager Australian Ethical is now set to confront Westpac and NAB with resolutions at their AGMs. Alison George, Head of Impact and Ethics at Australian Ethical, talks to Sean Aylmer about why the resolutions are necessary, suggesting Westpac has made no progress in the last 12 months. Australian Ethical works with Blue Chip Communication, which is a supporter of this podcast.

Interview: Why this investor is taking Westpac to task at today's AGM

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Afternoon Report | ASX hits four week low

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