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Sean Aylmer speaks with Jo Masters, Chief Economist at EY, about the labour market, the general state of the economy, the housing market and earnings season.

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In Fear and Greed's Sunday feature interview this week, Sean Aylmer speaks to Professor Robert Breunig, Chair of Tax Policy and Public Finance at the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Australian National University in Canberra.

And yes, we are talking about tax reform - fortunately, Professor Breunig is one of the few people capable of making the case for reform clear, simple and engaging!

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Saturday, 15 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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Investors dump Telstra and AGL, but can’t get enough of AMP, QBE and Treasury Wines. What a bumper 24 hours of profits.

Also today:

• An historic moment in middle east peace talks overnight.
• The number of Australians unemployed hits 1 million for the first time ever.
• And how a gamer bought a $9 million home.

Plus an interview with superyacht captain Brendan O’Shannassy, founder of Katana Maritime, for a taste of the high life.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Brendan O'Shannassy, founder of Katana Maritime, about the exotic, secretive world of superyachts.  Brendan has years of experience as a captain on some of the most opulent vessels in the world, and gives a glimpse into the life of the ultra-wealthy.

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The Commonwealth Bank reports a $7.3 billion half year profit, as other corporates feel the impact of COVID-19.  But the market’s reaction to CBA’s result has been interesting.

Also today:

• A stunning contraction in the British economy
• Wages growth in Australia slows to its weakest level in 23 years
• And cyber security laws come under the spotlight

Plus an interview with Australian Hotels Association CEO Stephen Ferguson about the plight of the hotels sector.

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Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Ferguson, National CEO of the Australian Hotels Association, about the current state of the industry in Australia.  They discuss hotel occupancy rates, social distancing in pubs, the importance of JobKeeper to the industry, and how certain hotels came to be accommodating quarantined travellers.

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A two paced national economy has emerged – Victoria and the rest – making recovery much more difficult.

Also today:

• Russia claims to have found a vaccine for COVID-19, but questions remain
• Sydney Airport asks investors for $2 billion
• And Telstra’s newest board member is just 32-years old

Plus an interview with sunscreen entrepreneur Ava Matthews about creating a new product from scratch and building a cult following.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Ava Matthews, entrepreneur and co-founder of Ultra Violette.  Ava describes how they developed and marketed a brand that now has a cult following in Australia.

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The Prime Minister says some lockdown restrictions will be in place for the rest of this year. It’ll be a tough end to the 2020, and a soft start to 2021.

Also today:

• Shareholders give Qantas the big thumbs down
• Some of the country’s biggest financial service firms heading to court over financial advice
• And 6.3 million Australians receive a handout from the Government

Plus an interview with insolvency expert John Winter, CEO of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) about what’s happening on the ground across the country. 

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