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The ASX soared after interest rates were kept on hold, but can the momentum drive the bourse to new records?

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The Reserve Bank has left rates on hold despite temptations to hike again, while all eyes will turn to what the Treasurer does in the Budget.

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The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at its latest meeting, but wouldn't rule anything in and out for the future...

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Qantas to pay $100m civil penalty, and $20m in remediation over “ghost flights”; the Treasurer gears up for a budget fight; students debts to be helped in the budget; the ATO cracks down ahead of the budget; scam losses are declining, but the war isn’t won; Warren Buffett sitting on piles of cash; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Scam losses are declining, but there’s still work to do especially when it comes to investment scams.

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Markets love certainty, and with another problem for Qantas now sorted, can the airline begin to soar again?

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Should HECS debts be pegged to the CPI or WPI, or does a different system need to be in place?

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The Federal government will retrospectively change HECS debts, spending $3 billion on the program in the Budget.

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Qantas will pay $120m in penalties and remediation after settling with the ACCC over a lawsuit focused on its "ghost flight" practices. 

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The US Fed keeps rates on hold and pours cold water on rate hike talk; NAB posts its first half results; the $1370 pair of undies; the restaurant industry facing new challenges post-pandemic; Kyle & Jackie O shake up Melbourne radio; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap.

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In another week of turbulence for the media industry saw Seven lose another exec, and Kyle & Jackie O launch in Melbourne.

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In the internet age, TinyBeans is aiming to straddle the line between family sharing and safety.

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The FOMC kept US interest rates on hold, with comments from Jerome Powell reassuring markets that rate hikes were not on the way.

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The restaurant industry has fought some battles over the last few years, but does a high-rate arena present different problems?

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Markets lifted after Jerome Powell ruled out rate hikes in the future for the US.

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The opposition put superannuation front and centre of their plans to help first home buyers; the best companies to work at announced; Joe Biden limits Russian uranium imports; transition to retirement helped by work; and Kate Hanrahan joins us for the Market Wrap.

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As Australians live longer and have more time in their retirement, the solution could be a transition from work.

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A move from the Biden administration to limit Russian uranium imports could be a win for Australian producers

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The Coalition has floated the idea for first home buyers to tap into all their existing super, but will it work?

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The Australian share market shed more than 1.2% after a bad lead from Wall Street, but investors will be watching the words of Jerome Powell than his actions following a FOMC meeting tonight.

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Bonza goes into voluntary administration after fleet is repossessed; jobs on the line from AI; retail figures slump; Commonwealth pushes out rate cut predictions; the government invests in quantum computing; gyms bulk up following the pandemic; mid-market businesses optimistic on the future; and another positive day for the ASX in the Market Wrap.

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Mid-market businesses are optimistic about the future, but are pushing for tax reform in the upcoming budget.

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Gyms are continuing to be big business as Australians make health an area of importance coming out of the pandemic.

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Australia has lost yet another airline, with low-cost operation Bonza placed into voluntary administration following the repossession of its fleet.

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Low-cost airline Bonza has entered voluntary administration after its fleet of planes were repossessed, leaving travellers stranded.

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Are the interest rate goal posts shifting?; BHP’s next move in the battle for Anglo American; Google ramps up perks for its workers; TPG & Optus strike network sharing deal; Australians struggle with credit card debt; and Scott Phillips joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Australians are struggling with credit card debt, and are still having huge amounts to pay back at the end of each month.

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The Australian dollar was sinking to lows not long ago, but is rebounding on the back of interest rate speculation.

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BHP’s $60 billion splash for Anglo-American was swiftly rejected, but what does The Big Australian have to do to get the deal done?

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Anglo American shareholders will push for a better price on a deal that would see BHP takeover and put themselves at the top of the pack for global copper production.

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BHP amasses a $56 billion takeover bid for Anglo American; positioning investment in a world of challenges; Vietnamese energy the next frontier for Australian trade; how to get cheaper financial advice; building your own business with the right mindset; and the Australian share market is closed for Anzac Day.

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All of us could have a million dollar idea inside us, but are our mindsets when it comes to business practices holding us back?

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Changes following the royal commission saw the financial services industry get the clean out it needed, but has it made the costs of getting financial advice too exorbitant?

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Australia has been diversifying its trading channels in recent years, and Vietnam looks like a beacon when it comes to the energy transition.

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While the inflation problem is simmering, there’s still anxiety in global markets from geopolitical tensions, so how do we invest?

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Sticky inflation puts rate cuts at risk; in-person job interviews becoming a thing of the past; Tesla plans for cheaper vehicles; Woodside rejects climate plan at AGM; fundraising in focus ahead of Anzac Day; Australians plan for a four-day weekend; and Carl Capolingua joins us for the Market Wrap.

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With Anzac Day falling on a Thursday, the number of Australians chucking a sickie on Friday is expected to skyrocket.

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Woodside’s AGM was filled with fireworks, but has the trajectory of the company changed at all?

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Anzac Day is about helping your mates, and Australians continue to dig into their pockets for fundraising despite cost of living challenges.

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Australia’s quarterly inflation rose from 0.6% to 1%, and while the headline number is dropping, sticky services could push back rate cut chances.

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The March quarterly inflation reading came in hotter than expected, and could potentially push back any rate cuts from the RBA into 2025

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Crossbench senators propose negative gearing & CGT changes; flight arrivals get back on time; electric vehicle sales to make up 20% of total market; copper prices surge; inflation reading awaits; small businesses weather the storm; retail theft & fraud committed by up to 3 million Australians; and Evan Lucas joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Up to 3 million Australians could have committed retail theft or fraud, as cost of living challenges catches up with household budgets.

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The downwards business cycle has left a lot of SMEs struggling, but can we expect a rebound in the second half of the year?

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Copper prices are surging, so which local companies can take advantage of the high prices?

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Two Senate crossbenchers are urging the government to take up changes to negative gearing and CGT to boost housing & the budget.

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The Australian share market rose another half a percent, continuing to gain back some of the momentum that was lost last week.

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Jim Chalmers pessimistic on economic conditions; the states keep fighting over GST allocations; South Australia the strongest performing economy; Chinese banks leave rates on hold; geopolitical tensions threaten markets; Australians happy in retirement, but wanting flexibility; bubble tea billionaires; Qantas to add Wi-Fi on international flights; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Australians are generally happy in their retirements, but the way they deal with their cash & investments is changing – and it’s all about flexibility now.

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Geopolitical tensions will alter markets through the year, but should investors be worried?

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The national fight over GST might be the best State of Origin Battle, but which economy is performing when you stack the states together?

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After a poor last week, the Australian share market rebounded by more than 1% as war tensions cool.

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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 3.8%; one supermarket turns back to checkouts to stop theft; BHP flags issues with coal production over the quarter; Seven’s CEO departs earlier than expected; superyacht sales faltering; and Kyle Rodda joins us for the Market Wrap.

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The Bruce Lehrmann defamation case brought down just about every person it touched, so who is the biggest loser after it all?

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Quarterly updates for both Santos & BHP were weaker, but is there room to grow in the future?

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Australia’s unemployment rate has climbed to 3.8%, easing steadily and slowly as the economy weakens.

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The unemployment rate climbed to 3.8% across the month of March, back in line with forecasts.

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Bank of Queensland continues the recovery mission; ANZ removes cheque books from its operations; Jerome Powell in no rush to cut rates; business insolvencies hit record monthly highs; is home ownership the key to a comfortable retirement?; Barbie gets her own ketchup; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Australians can retire more comfortably with their own home ownership, so should it be a priority?

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Business insolvencies have hit record highs, with worse to come according to the CreditorWatch Business Risk Index.

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Markets have been spooked by the threat of war, but an Australian drone defence company has been cashing in with NATO.

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Bank of Queensland has a big job to do to turn around its fortunes, and a drop in first half profit won’t help.

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The market has slipped once again, but a move by Hancock Prospecting for a stake in Lynas Rare Earths has put the spotlight on the critical minerals space.

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The supermarkets face the music in Canberra; the local share market takes a dive on US rate cut chances; AI could add $200b to the economy; Bitcoin prepares for its four-yearly shake up; male grooming helps an Aussie small business to a top award; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Male grooming is expected to be a big area for growth in the next decade, and one Aussie small business has latched on with its hair removal services.

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As Bitcoin prepares for a reset known as “The Halving”, investors are bullish about the future prospects of the digital asset.

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New research says that should Australia embrace AI technologies, the economy could be boosted by $200b and 150,000 jobs in the next decade.

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A hotter than expected retail sales figure in the United States sent global markets backwards, and tanked the ASX.

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The supermarkets were facing the music once again, appearing at a Senate inquiry into pricing in Canberra.

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Larger than expected retails sales in the United States have pushed rate cut chances back even further, sending global markets into a spiral

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Full scale war in the Middle East could present issues for the global oil price, and the inflation battle; Japanese investors pony up in Australia; iPhone sales slide; Star Entertainment faces the music – again; the rising property hotspots; Bitcoin to undertake its halving this week; and Adam Dawes joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Property is our national game, but how can you identify which areas of the country are about to take off in prices?

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Star Entertainment hasn't been able to catch a break in recent times, but will another public inquiry into its Sydney operations hurt the company even more?

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The threat of war escalating in the Middle East could see the oil price rising, with Iran producing over 3 million barrels a day of crude oil.

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With Iran firing missiles at Israel there are concerns there could be shocks to the oil price.

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Anthony Albanese launches plans for government spending in manufacturing; US inflation shock puts rate cuts on hold; Australia’s rental market still in a squeeze; petrol prices shifts monthly household spending upwards; Chinese EVs stockpile in Europe; track and field gold medallists to get $50,000; and Scott Phillips joins us for the Market Wrap.

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Petrol price rises helped to lift monthly spending according to CommBank’s Household Spending Insights report for the month of March.

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An unexpected result on US inflation sent markets crashing, but will a strong resources sector help local investors hedge its bets?

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While we expected 2024 to be the year inflation got back to target, a sticky challenge in the United States means The Fed could hold off on cutting rates for much much longer.

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Australia’s rent crisis has bled into our inflation problem, while vacancy rates have plummeted. But will the trend start to reverse any time soon?

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Hotter than expected CPI out of the US shows that the global fight with inflation is not over yet, and rate cuts could be even further away, which sent global markets crashing.

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New home builds are in trouble; the government moves to change merger powers for the ACCC; Qantas gets immediate success on its FF changes; school holiday costs ballooning; RBNZ keeps rates on hold; Alinta boss says energy will get more expensive; Ola pulls out of rideshares in Australia; and Carl Capolingua joins us for the Market Wrap.

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School holiday costs are climbing with $275 million a day being spent on activities for children.

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The gold price keeps climbing to record heights, but what does that mean for local producers?

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The new merger laws could see investment flood out of the country if getting deals done becomes a whole lot harder.

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New reforms to merger & acquisition laws could see more powers handed to the ACCC, but could it increase the costs for businesses?

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The ASX gained for the third day in a row, as the government laid out plans to hand more power to the competition watchdog.

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Australians are retiring later than ever before; consumer sentiment numbers not showing any signs of getting any better; Guzman Y Gomez reveals its future plans; plans to lower insurance premiums; small business demographics changing; and Evan Lucas joins us for the Market Wrap.

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As Australians grapple with rising insurance costs, could efforts by households to protect themselves see premium prices drop?

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Elders is blaming the poor forecasting from the BoM for its downgrade to earnings, but is there more to the story?

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Consumers are still very pessimistic about the economy, despite tax cuts and rate cuts both looming on the horizon.

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Consumers are keeping their wallets firmly shuts, with confidence in the economy still at ultra-pessimistic levels.

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Qantas tries to win back customers with an updated frequent flyer program; property prices still flying; changes coming for supermarkets; big business sells their importance as profits soar; student debts in the spotlight as indexation bites; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap.

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As those with student debts prepare to cop another hit to their accounts, is there another way that we can look at charging?

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Pressure has been put on big business over profits, but the impact of employment and tax paid could be outweighing the negatives.

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Guidance updates have pushed back the stock price of both Elders & Beach Energy. Could this be a trend heading forward?

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Qantas has made changes to its Frequent Flyer program, but will it get customers back on board and flying regularly?

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The ASX finished the day higher, while Qantas targets Frequent Flyers to get the national carrier back on track.

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Household spending rising despite people cutting back on the non-essentials; Linfox committed to providing cash through Armaguard; building approvals in a tough spot; electric vehicle sales might not reflect the market; coffee prices shoot through the roof; a rethink on where chequebook journalism leads; and Jessica Amir joins us for the Market Wrap.

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