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Monday October 12, 2020

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas look at the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.  It's a big week, with the Federal Budget being handed down, and the Reserve Bank board meeting.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist at the Commonwealth Bank, about the state of the economy, consumer spending and business investment.

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In this week's Sunday Feature Interview, Adam Lang speaks to Andrea Marlan, National Manager of Solutions and Consulting Services at Drake International.  They discuss new research showing four out of five workers are struggling during COVID-19, and the importance of wellbeing in the workplace.

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Saturday, 10 October 2020

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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James Packer concedes he may have to sell down his holding of Crown Resorts, as the inquiry into the gaming company airs plenty of dirty laundry. 

Also today:

• Labor provides an alternate budget, targeting women and blue collar workers. 
• NSW records more COVID-19 cases than Victoria, for the first time in four months.
• And one of Australia’s best known tourist attractions named as the third best place in the world to visit.

Plus an interview with Darren Rudd, the chief executive of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, about the state of the travel industry.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Darren Rudd, CEO of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, about the current state of the industry.  The travel industry has been severely impacted by COVID-19, and those effects are set to continue with international borders not expected to reopen for more than a year.

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The Federal Budget gets a thumbs up from community and business groups, and Labor says it will support legislation to help households and businesses.

Also today:

• Billionaire James Packer doesn’t hold back in his appearance before a gaming inquiry
• The pay packet of the bosses of energy giant AGL gets rejected by shareholders
• And Adore Beauty’s owners, who founded the business in a garage in Melbourne, make $46 million as the company lists on the ASX

Plus an interview with Anson Parker, Head of Product for Australia’s first neobank, Up.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Anson Parker, Head of Product at Australia's first neobank, Up.  They discuss how a neobank differs from a traditional bank, and how the big four banks are responding to the rise of online-only entities like Up.

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