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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.

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Tuesday 4 May 2021

Westpac announces a bumper half year profit, including bigger dividends, sending all the big banks’ share prices higher. 

Also today:

• The pace of growth of house prices falls, but peak property is still some time away.
• Job ads surge suggesting that even the end of JobKeeper can’t stop the employment market. 
• And airfare wars are back and that’s good news for flyers.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Jason Ireland, Partner at McGrath Nicol, about the new rules governing cashflow and working capital.  The new requirements shift the burden from small business to big business, with big penalties for non-compliance.

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.

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Monday 3 May 2021

Warnings of inflationary pressures in the US economy spooks equity markets, as the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out around the world picks up steam. 

Also today:

• The federal government prepares to spend $1.7 billion on childcare in next week’s budget.
• The Tax Office lists the deductions it will keep a close eye on this tax season.
• And the beleaguered AMP faces up to its shareholders.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Louise Davidson, CEO of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, about the stand her members are taking on climate action.  ACSI - whose members on average own 10% of every company on the ASX200 - has now released a list of expectations for companies exposed to climate-related risks, in an effort to make those companies consider their position.

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This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).

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Adam Lang speaks to Elinor Kasapidis, Senior Manager of Tax Policy at CPA Australia, about calls for a standard deduction for personal tax returns.  It's been proposed a number of times - so why hasn't the process been simplified yet?

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Saturday, 1 May 2021 

This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives his take on the week's business news, including:

• The biggest story
• The unsung story (the one trying to fly under the radar)
• The most remarkable story
• Sean's favourite story

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.

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