Tuesday 16 August 2022

JB HiFi shows that consumers are still spending, but the best might be over. 

Also today:
Former PM SM under pressure over some pretty unusual practices while in government. 
CBD’s ain’t coming back to life… well not yet, at least.
And China cuts a key interest rate, while the rest of the world is raising them

Tuesday 16 August 2022
JB HiFi shows that consumers are still spending, but the best might be over. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Former PM SM under pressure over some pretty unusual practices while in government. </li>
<li aria-level="1">CBD’s ain’t coming back to life… well not yet, at least.</li>
<li aria-level="1">And China cuts a key interest rate, while the rest of the world is raising them</li>
</ul>

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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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

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Best over for retailers, Scott Morrison under fire, CBDs ain’t coming back to life

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.


ASX tumbles


Rio-Glencore deal off


Coalition still divided


Bullock in parliament


NFL for MCG

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Rio-Glencore deal off
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Coalition still divided
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Bullock in parliament
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NFL for MCG
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Afternoon Report | Worst markets day in 3 months

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Friday 6 February 2026

The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues
One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition 
Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition
The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy

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Friday 6 February 2026
The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues</li>
<li aria-level="1">One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy</li>
</ul>
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And 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> - this week, seven signs you&rsquo;re better with money than you think. 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.

RBA wages warning; uranium stocks tumble; Google’s massive AI spend

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Are Australia’s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy’s are shrinking fast. At home, David Jones and Myer have both been closing stores as consumer behaviour shifts and online retail keeps growing.

Sean Aylmer speaks with retail expert Professor Gary Mortimer from Queensland University of Technology, about whether department stores can still survive - and if so, what they need to become.

Are Australia&rsquo;s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy&rsquo;s are shrinking fast. At home, David Jones and Myer have both been closing stores as consumer behaviour shifts and online retail keeps growing. Sean Aylmer speaks with retail expert Professor Gary Mortimer&nbsp;from Queensland University of Technology, about whether department stores can still survive - and if so, what they need to become.

Q+A: Are we watching the slow death of David Jones and Myer?

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Best over for retailers, Scott Morrison under fire, CBDs ain’t coming back to life

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