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Sean Aylmer speaks to John Winter, CEO of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA).  They discuss the impact that the pandemic and government support/stimulus has had on insolvencies, and what steps should be taken by owners or directors if they feel their business may be in trouble.

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Earnings season in Australia has begun, with some good results and some bad results. But there is a sense of optimism among investors. 

Also today:

• The Gold Coast’s big theme parks get a hand out
• The CEO of Rio Tinto comes under fire
• And a plan to stop nasty carbon emissions … from cows

Plus an interview with Stephen Koukoulas, one of the country’s best-known market economists, about what he thinks will happen over the next six months. 

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Stephen Koukoulas, aka The Kouk - formerly the Chief Economist of Citibank, head of global research in London for TD Securities, and Senior Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister.  They discuss the current economic climate, the outlook over coming months, and the time that Stephen bailed out Sean on a panel in front of a large audience.

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In Fear and Greed's Sunday feature interview this week, Sean Aylmer speaks to Money Magazine Editor-at-Large Julia Newbould about the hot topics in the world of personal finance.

• Investing in FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google)
• Whether parents should gift or loan money, or even provide an early inheritance, to adult children
• The estimated $300,000 cost of raising children

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Saturday, 8 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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The business community says draconian lockdown rules are ruining the economy, as profits and growth start to suffer.

Also today:

• The Federal Government releases its cyber security strategy
• We uncover the companies making money during the coronavirus pandemic
• And the logistics of toilet paper deliveries in a COVID19 world

Plus an interview with Brokenwood Wines General Manager Geoff Krieger about the business of wine, fresh from the group winning the Australian wine of the year award.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Geoff Krieger, General Manager and part-owner of Brokenwood Wines in the Hunter Valley.  They discuss the business of wine, after one of Brokenwood's wines was named best in Australia this week.

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Australia’s second airline is ready for take-off, but it will be a slimmed down Virgin with fewer staff and fewer planes.

Also today:

• Queensland and NSW get tough on border controls
• The Prime Minister says Australia isn’t a toady of the US
• And how to look good in a face mask

Plus an interview with Tim MacKinnon, Managing Director and VP for eBay Australia and New Zealand, about the surge in online shopping. 

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim MacKinnon, Managing Director & VP for eBay Australia & NZ.

As far as websites go, eBay would be one of the elder statesmen of the internet.

Founded in 1995 as AuctionWeb, it turned into eBay in 1997, and the name became synonymous with the buying and selling of goods online.

eBay survived the dotcom bubble in the early 2000s, and the Global Financial Crisis, and alongside Amazon, has cemented its place as one of the main global e-commerce players.  It's now worth approximately US$40-billion.

Sean spoke to Tim MacKinnon about eBay in Australia, how the company has fared during the pandemic, and the future of both e-commerce and bricks-and-mortar retail in Australia.

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The Reserve Bank warns that unemployment will hit 10 per cent later in the year, but things aren’t too bad after all.

Also today:

• 1 billion students across the globe are missing from classrooms
• Two former Prime Minister issue warnings on their pet topics
• And it seems the pandemic can’t stop Australian wine exports

Plus an interview with Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director of Spinach advertising agency, about the always-fascinating world of media and advertising.

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