Friday 12 August 2022

Telstra rewards its shareholders with a bigger dividend even though profits are lower.

Also today:
The Aussie dollar surges to a two-month high. 
Workers stop returning-to-the-office. 
And Disney announces a 50 per cent jump in profit.

Friday 12 August 2022
Telstra rewards its shareholders with a bigger dividend even though profits are lower.
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar surges to a two-month high. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Workers stop returning-to-the-office. </li>
<li aria-level="1">And Disney announces a 50 per cent jump in profit.</li>
</ul>

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Boom Telstra dividend, Aussie dollar hits two months high, workers dump the office

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five Questions: Is the business suit no more?

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An unemployment shock, a big week for bonds, the big switch from banks to mining stocks, and Nvidia, SpaceX and OpenAI deliver a staggering couple of days on Wall Street. 

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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An unemployment shock, a big week for bonds, the big switch from banks to mining stocks, and Nvidia, SpaceX and OpenAI deliver a staggering couple of days on Wall Street.&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. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1779877312471528&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IG-cmHIuqlVW3J26EQDeW">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 23 May 2026

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This is the Fear & 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 closes higher


CGT negotiations begin


Tuas dumps $1.5b deal


US backs Brisbane quantum company


Andrew under scrutiny

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ASX closes higher
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CGT negotiations begin
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Tuas dumps $1.5b deal
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US backs Brisbane quantum company
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Andrew under scrutiny
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Afternoon Report | GYG comes home

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Boom Telstra dividend, Aussie dollar hits two months high, workers dump the office

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