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The September quarter GDP figures have been released, revealing the damage Delta lockdowns did to the economy. And the 1.9% contraction was actually much better than expected, with many economists forecasting a worse result.

ANZ Senior Economist Felicity Emmett discusses what it means for households, wages, interest rates and more.

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market 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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Wednesday 1st December 2021 

Westpac is being sued by ASIC for charging dead people.

Also today:

• Fears over the Omicron strain of coronavirus calm slightly
• A horror new report shows abundant sexual harassment in parliament house
• Building approvals for apartments plunge.

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'Buy Now, Pay Later' is becoming more and more saturated, with Afterpay, Zip Co, Klarna, Affirm, PayPal and a whole bunch of others competing in the consumer space. To stand out, fintechs need to establish a point of difference.

And that's exactly what David Price did in launching BizPay, a business to business Buy Now, Pay Later offering. The BizPay founder and CEO explains all.

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Tuesday 30th November 2021 

Fears about the Omicron coronavirus variant spread, but what do we actually know? 

Also today:

• Travel and real estate stocks dumped
• Corporate profits surge thanks to government largesse
• Pizza Hut’s plans to take on Dominos

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The pandemic hit many companies but one of the biggest and first to fall was Virgin Australia, which went under in April 2020. It then became the first airline in Australian history to exit voluntary administration.

Jane Hrdlicka was tasked with the rebuild, taking over as CEO in November last year. One year on, the incredibly impressive businesswoman, who is also Chair of Tennis Australia, discusses what they've achieved and the challenges ahead.

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Monday 29th November 2021 

The omicron coronavirus variant sends financial markets into a tailspin. 

Also today:

• The Prime Minister announces a major crackdown on internet trolls
• Good times for retailers
• Australia’s best paid CEOs unveiled

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There are some major changes afoot, with equity markets, monetary policy, inflation, interest rates, cryptocurrencies... the list goes on. It’s always worth speaking to a financial planner but maybe now more so than ever.

Matthew Drennan, Head of Savings and Investments for Zurich Australia, explains why financial advice is so crucial and delves into the investment opportunities he sees in the months ahead.

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