Wednesday 14 May 2025

Australia’s big banks report more than $15 billion in half year profits, but future growth looks tougher. 
Local cattle prices hit a two year high 
Microsoft joins others in big tech to slash staff
The latest wages data shouldn't prevent an interest rate cut next week 
Shiraz becomes our top wine export

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Wednesday 14 May 2025
Australia&rsquo;s big banks report more than $15 billion in half year profits, but future growth looks tougher.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Local cattle prices hit a two year high&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Microsoft joins others in big tech to slash staff</li>
<li aria-level="1">The latest wages data shouldn't prevent an interest rate cut next week&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shiraz becomes our top wine export</li>
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Big banks’ profit challenge; cattle prices hit 2-year high; Microsoft slashes jobs

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HOW DO THEY AFFORD THAT? is a weekly podcast produced by Fear & Greed, exploring ways to make your money work harder for you. Check out the full catalogue of episodes on APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Ep 141

Sometimes it's the little things that can have thebiggest impact on our money. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they identify three financial secret weapons: simple changes that could make a massive impact to your financial future.

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Canna Campbell is a Corporate Authorised Representative and Corporate Credit Representative of Wealthstream Financial Group Pty Ltd ABN 35 152 803 113 Australian Financial Services Licensee AFSL 412079.

HOW DO THEY AFFORD THAT? is a weekly podcast produced by Fear &amp; Greed, exploring ways to make your money work harder for you. Check out the full catalogue of episodes on&nbsp;<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">&nbsp;SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to&nbsp;podcasts. Ep 141 Sometimes it's the little things that can have thebiggest impact on our money. Join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sugarmammatv/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1749960550898636&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hK4oUwOCD3WGLThHCeG-3">Canna Campbell</a>&nbsp;- a&nbsp;financial planner for 20 years - and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1749960550898636&amp;usg=AOvVaw0D-sPDK64e8xpwcTXqbP7_">Fear &amp; Greed</a>'s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/michaelthompsonauthor/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1749960550898636&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Mxg_1oerhakHTGhs7c4B_">Michael Thompson</a> as they identify three financial secret weapons: simple changes that could make a massive impact to your financial future.
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Sunday feature: A financial planner's three secret weapons

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A big week on markets, but is it bigger than the latest out of the US? Plus two companies with dramatic share price drops, and do we really need another talkfest on productivity?
 
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.

A big week on markets, but is it bigger than the latest out of the US? Plus two companies with dramatic share price drops, and do we really need another talkfest on productivity? &nbsp; 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.

The Weekend Edition | 14-15 June 2025

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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.


Israel attack


ASX falls


Air India crash


Accent share price tumbles


Woodside given more time

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.
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Israel attack
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ASX falls
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Air India crash
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Accent share price tumbles
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Woodside given more time
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Afternoon Report | Market turmoil

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Big banks’ profit challenge; cattle prices hit 2-year high; Microsoft slashes jobs

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