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Victoria’s health system is in crisis, with lockdowns set to remain across the state. It means the national economy could contract for three quarters in a row. 

Also today:

• The Federal Government issues an IOU worth $15 billion to fund its big spending policies
• Westpac runs into more anti-money laundering problems
• And how rich is iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest

Plus an interview with Jonathan Prosser, founder of Racing Green Ventures, about entrepreneurship.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Jonathan Prosser, academic and founder of Racing Green Ventures, about the nature of entrepreneurship in Australia, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jonathan Prosser is an Academic Tutor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Sydney; a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Australian College of Physical Education; the Founder of Racing Green Ventures; a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; and will soon begin further study in entrepreneurship at Babson College in the US.

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Gold, gold, gold. The world’s most precious metal hits a record as new cases of coronavirus surge in Australia and across the globe. 

Also today:

• The Presidential election campaign in the United States starts to heat up
• Jobs will take priority over tax cuts, the Prime Minister says
• And what people really think about being stuck at home

Plus an interview with Daniel Hynes, Senior Commodity Strategist at ANZ, about the rise and rise of gold.

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Sean Aylmer speaks with ANZ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Hynes after gold hits a record price.  They also discuss the huge growth in iron ore prices in recent weeks, and the increase in silver prices.

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Australia and the United States will meet to discuss China’s aggressive tactics in the region, tying us closer to Washington.

Also today:

• Record numbers of coronavirus cases locally and globally
• The federal government pushes its industrial relations agenda
• And tough times in Australia’s biggest shopping centres

Plus an interview with EY chief economist Jo Masters about what the Government’s budget statement means for our economic recovery.

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Sean Aylmer speaks with Jo Masters, Chief Economist at EY, about last week's Budget statement.  In particular, they look at what this means for the economic recovery, and also consider why businesses have been reluctant to take up some of the support measures available to them.

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Saturday, 25 July 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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Unprecedented spending and debt levels, more than a million people out of work and a decade of deficits. The government releases its budget update, and here’s what you need to know.

Also today:

• More bad news on the COVID19 front out of Victoria
• Tabcorp and Coca-Cola comes out with bad news … and their share prices rise
• And Australia’s largest gold miner enjoys the surge in the price of the precious metal

Plus an interview with Andrew Bailey, editor of The Easel, about the wonderful world of art - a world that's worth $US64-billion a year.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Andrew Bailey, editor of the-easel.com, about art as an asset. They discuss the factors that make art appreciate in value, how the market prices in risk... and what to do if you inherit a Picasso.

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Australia has experienced its worst ever day for recorded COVID-19 cases as the Government prepares to outline the huge cost of the pandemic. 

Also today:

• The five tech stocks influencing the rise and fall of Wall Street
• Retail trade in Australia surges
• Homeowners rush to lock in fixed interest rates

Plus an interview with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn about the bank’s social responsibility, with additional comment from Dr Simon Wright, Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University

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