FEAR & GREED | Business News

Fears about the health of the US economy has triggered widespread selling across North American, European and Asian markets overnight, with commodity prices tumbling.

Also today:

• The Australian Tax Office provides a surprise gift to taxpayers.
• Premiers begin to reopen their states, but fears remain about a second wave of COVID19 infections.
• And BHP runs into trouble at one of its biggest mines over plans to destroy areas of cultural heritage.

Plus, an interview with AFL legend and broadcaster David Schwarz about the outlook for the code. 

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Sean Aylmer speaks to David Schwarz, aka The Ox - Melbourne Demons legend, businessman and broadcaster about the return of the AFL and the business of sport.

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It's musical chairs for the global economy - and not everyone can end up with a desk.

The global economy will contract by six per cent this year with mass business failures and bankruptcies, according to the OECD.

Also today:

• The US Federal Reserve says it will support the world’s biggest economy at least until 2022
• The administrators of Virgin Australia ask for more money
• And why working life has changed forever in at least one of the country’s biggest employers

Plus, an interview with entrepreneur Adam Hudson about his incredible journey using Amazon to buy and sell products.

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Sean Aylmer speaks with Adam Hudson, entrepreneur and co-founder of Reliable Education, about the key to a creating a successful e-commerce business

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The Federal Government is warning of changes to assistance packages as the economy comes back to life but have share markets gone too far? Some will win and some will lose during the recovery - and sometimes the difference will be extreme.

Also today:

•   Bunnings and Officeworks report roaring trades
•   China tells its students not to come to Australia
•   And new ways to buy a can of Coke

Plus an interview with Interactive Advertising Bureau Australia Chief Executive Gai Le Roy about the state of the digital ad market.

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Sean Aylmer speaks with Gai Le Roy, CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau Australia, about the huge growth in online advertising in recent years.

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The Government has spent $150 billion in handouts, but it looks like it’s about to wind them back. 

Also today:

• Iron ore prices surge and Australia’s big miners are the winners
• It’s a big week for Holden dealers across the country
• And we take a look at a company whose share price is up 300 per cent in three months

Plus an interview with Centennial Asset Management principal Matthew Kidman about investing in small cap stocks.

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The United States economy, and Wall Street, surged over the weekend after strong employment figures, but is it a fool’s paradise?

Also today:

• China tells its citizens not to visit Australia because of an increase in racist attacks
• How a planned explosion blew up Rio Tinto’s reputation 
• And an increase in the good and services is tax off the table in any future tax reform

Plus an interview with Luxury Escapes chief executive Adam Schwab, about his incredible journey from student to running one of the fastest growing travel companies in the country.

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Westpac has been described as sloppy but not deliberately breaking the law when it breached anti-money laundering rules 23 million times.

Also today:

• New rules for foreign investors in Australia
• Australia and India push for closer ties
• And why bank CEOs are worth the money they’re paid

Plus an interview with author, historian, social affairs commentator and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons about the state of rugby in Australia.

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Sean Aylmer speaks with author, journalist and former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons about the state of rugby in Australia - the code's finances, how the game found itself in its current mess, and how it gets out of it.

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