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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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Wednesday 24 March 2021 

The floods in NSW and south-east Queensland have triggered a crisis that could cost as much as $2 billion. 

Also today:

• The Prime Minister tries to salvage the government’s reputation over the treatment of women. 
• James Packer says he will follow the lead of the Crown board, in response to the $8 billion bid for the gaming group. 
• And one of the year’s most anticipated floats finally hits the ASX.

Plus an interview with Marnie Baker, Managing Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Marnie Baker, Managing Director of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group. They talk about the history of the group, its very strong recent results, and the role of the bank (and the broader sector) in acting as a shock absorber for the economy during the pandemic.

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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 23 March 2021 

Telstra will split itself into four parts in an attempt to simplify the telco giant, and boost its value. 

Also today:

• Crown Resorts confirms an $8 billion bid from private equity group Blackstone. 
• Floods in NSW hit insurers as thousands evacuated.
• And Freedom Foods hits the bourse again after a nine-month suspension and promptly falls 91 per cent.

Plus an interview with Michael Sentonas, Chief Technology Officer at CrowdStrike, about the countries posing a cyber threat to Australia.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Sentonas, Chief Technology Officer at CrowdStrike, about the 2021 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report.  In particular, they look at the risk to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the countries that are targeting Australia with cyber attacks (and the reasons why).

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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 22 March 2021 

Twelve months after the bottom of the share market, the best performing stocks, surprisingly, have little to do with the pandemic, but the worst performing stocks do. 

Also today:

• Crown Resorts receives a take-over bid from private equity group Blackstone.
• Supermarket giant Coles commits to a much greener future, along with its competitors.
• And the Bank of Mum and Dad is now the ninth largest lender in the country.

Plus an interview with Cherelle Murphy, chief economist at Austrade, about its Benchmark report into trade in Australia.

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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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Sean Aylmer speaks to Austrade Chief Economist Cherelle Murphy about the Austrade Benchmark Report, which rates Australia globally on a huge range of factors from foreign investment to liveability.

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