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Sean Aylmer speaks to demographer Simon Kuestenmacher, Co-Founder and Director of Research at the Demographics Group.  They discuss how his research is useful for business, and how Australia is changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the wide-ranging impact of disruption to immigration.  Simon also reveals whether we can expect a lockdown baby boom.

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Australia’s largest insurer, QBE, loses its chief executive over misconduct allegations. 

Also today:

• Manufacturing across the United States and Asia picks up steam, and that’s good for Australia
• The Reserve Bank opens the way for more cheap lending for longer
• And the spat between the tech giants Facebook and Google, and the local media companies, gets ugly

Plus an interview with Greg Robinson, managing partner of executive search firm Blenheim Partners.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Greg Robinson, Managing Partner at executive search and board advisory firm Blenheim Partners. They discuss what Greg is looking for when placing people into senior roles, as well as how he does it.  They also look at the issue of diversity on boards and the impact of COVID-19 on the availability of skilled migrants.

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A major financial services takeover, two former Prime Ministers lash out, and people rush to access superannuation funds. The battle is on for the retirement dollar. 

Also today:

• Warren Buffet starts investing in Asia
• China launches another inquiry into the Australian wine industry
• And how Domino’s is using artificial intelligence to get hot pizza delivered to its customers

Plus an interview with Karen McWilliams from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand about the social responsibilities of business.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Karen McWilliams, Business Reform Leader at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, about encouraging businesses to consider more than just the bottom line when making decisions about investing and the future.

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The 2020 full year earnings season, which ends today, has been like no other. While many companies warned investors their results were bad, there’s no hiding that the majority of Australian companies have been hammered by the downturn. That’s our main story.

Also today:

• The Aussie dollar surges to an 18 month high as the greenback tumbles
• National Australia Bank offloads its financial advisory business ending an era for the banking sector
• And Seven West Media goes big on reality TV

Plus an interview with AMP Capital senior economist Diana Mousina about this week’s upcoming economic growth numbers.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Diana Mousina, Senior Economist at AMP Capital, about current economic conditions.  They discuss consumer spending, business investment, housing prices, inflation, and why Wall Street is setting new records in the middle of a recession.

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In this week's Sunday feature interview, Sean Aylmer speaks to Professor Anthony Forsyth about the gig economy and labour law in Australia.

Professor Anthony Forsyth is Professor of Business at the Graduate School of Business and Law at RMIT University. He is also the publisher of the blog LabourLawDownUnder.com.au.

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Saturday, 29 August 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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Woolworths records bumper sales growth, adding to a long list of well-performed retailers.  It suggests the local economy is bouncing back.

Also today:

• The Federal Reserve in the United States rethinks monetary policy
• Buy now, pay later companies announce big expansion plans, even as profits remain elusive. 
• And why the humble cow is no longer so humble.

Plus an interview with North Melbourne Football Club Chief Executive Ben Amarfio about football, business and racism.

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