FEAR & GREED | Business News

Thursday 3rd June 2021

Australia’s economic growth rate beats forecasts, and is now bigger than before the pandemic.

Also today:

• Melbourne’s lockdown extended for another week after the state recorded another six community transmitted cases. 
• The chair of Tesla says Australian commodities can be part of the electric vehicle boom, if the government plays its part. 
• And guess where the top ten house price rises come from?

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Jo Masters, Chief Economist at EY, about yesterday's GDP data - what it means for business investment, trade, household savings and more.  They also discuss the outlook for the rest of the year, and whether Victoria can bounce back quickly from the latest lockdown.

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Wednesday 2nd June 2021

House prices surge as the Reserve Bank indicates it has no plans to lift interest rates anytime soon. 

Also today:

• Authorities look to be gaining control of the COVID outbreak in Victoria with just three new cases yesterday.
• Get ready for a cut in real wages as superannuation rules change.
• And good news for the media companies with advertising levels surging.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Benjamin Coorey, the founder and CEO of Archistar, a tech startup that's combining architecture and technology to revolutionise building, planning and developing property.

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Tuesday 1st June 2021

The OECD warns that Australia’s economic growth success is under threat by the slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Also today:

• The Prime Minister hints at a travel bubble beyond New Zealand.
• Christian Porter drops his controversial defamation case against the ABC.
• And could a Kennedy end up the US ambassador to Australia?

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Yanir Yakutiel, the founder and CEO of alternative lender Lumi.  They discuss Lumi's business model, but also what Yanir is seeing within the SME community in terms of business confidence.

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Monday 31 May 2021

The local share market has hit a record closing high with forecasts for more rises led by the big banks.

Also today:

• The number of COVID-19 cases climbs to 40 with restrictions to remain in place in Victoria.
• Tabcorp in the middle of a bidding war, with a $4 billion offer landing on Friday.
• And Australian considers taking China to the World Trade Organisation over wine.

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