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Saturday, 22 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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Australia’s most iconic company, Qantas, reports a $2 billion loss and says clear skies are still some way away.

Also today:

• National Cabinet meets today amid anger over border closures.
• Cashed up Wesfarmers announces a solid profit, but fears for the next few months.
• And casualties emerge in the fight between mall owners and retail tenants.

Plus an interview with Penny Spencer from the Spencer Group of Companies about the plight of the travel industry. 

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Penny Spencer, Founder and Managing Director of the Spencer Group of Companies, about the state of the travel industry.  They also discuss selling tickets to space for a casual $US250,000.

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Australia’s biggest company, CSL, reports a big profit as it expands its push to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine.

Also today:

• Tech giant Apple breaches the $US2 trillion mark for the first time
• A mixed bag of profit results from some of the country’s biggest companies
• And the number of Australian women on boards finally starts to rise

Plus an interview with Anthony James, Group CEO Innovation & Growth at Trinity Consulting Services - a creative thinker and a man who has more than 1 million LinkedIn followers.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Anthony James, better known as AJ - Group CEO Innovation & Growth at Trinity Consulting Services.  They discuss innovation during a pandemic, and how AJ managed to amass one of the largest LinkedIn followings in Australia, with more than one million followers.

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BHP, the big Australian, wants to go green, after announcing a bumper profit.

Also today:

• Australia nears a deal to buy 25 million COVID-19 vaccines, when they’re available
• Beijing sets its sights on the local wine industry, threatening big tariffs that would kill exports to China
• And Coles reports a big profit but warns about future spending

Plus an interview with Megan Motto, CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia, about running a business during the pandemic.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Megan Motto, Chief Executive Officer of the Governance Institute of Australia, for a crash course in governance - what it is, why it's important, and what can happen if a company doesn't have the right systems in place.

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Strong results from household goods retailers, led by JB HiFi, has triggered a boom for shareholders, but how long can it last? 

Also today:

• 25 deaths from COVID-19 were reported yesterday – the worst day yet
• Australia’s largest steelmaker is upbeat about the economic outlook, expecting a home building boom
• And how vegans are harming the environment

Plus an interview with Brett Galvin, Co-founder and Director of The Mint Partners, about communications and public relations during a pandemic.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Brett Galvin, co-founder and Director of The Mint Partners, about communications, public relations, and how to maintain a brand during a global crisis.

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The Federal Government is considering delaying increases to superannuation payments in an effort to boost economic growth. 

Also today:

• Australia’s gold miners report bumper profits
• Signs that the spike in new COVID-19 cases in Victoria is flattening
• And social consequences of the pandemic emerge as applications for divorce surge

Plus an interview with EY chief economist Jo Masters about employment and national growth. 

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