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The Australian sharemarket slid to a three-month low today. A heavy sell-off in the mining sector and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which is keeping oil prices stuck above 100 US dollars a barrel weighed on the market.

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All of the Big Four banks are now predicting a rise in the cash rate next week. NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld joins James Willis to discuss why the RBA will inevitably lift the cash rate next week. 

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The federal government has announced they have lowered the petrol standard for 60 days, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it will add 100 million litres of fuel a month to domestic supply.

Aidan Morrison - Director of Energy, Centre for Independent Studies  says it doesn't even cover one extra day of our fuel needs. 

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Federal MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender proposes major tax reform. 

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The ASX 200 rallied 1.1 per cent, or 93.60 points to 8692 which restored $34 billion to the index. 

Largely due to a dip in the oil price as markets speculated on how long the Iran war will last and the Strait of Hormuz will be closed.

9 of the 11 sectors ended in the green.

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This week we’re spotlighting another great Aussie business, they took a simple frustration we all deal with… Moving and storage. And turned it into a national success story.

TaxiBox started back in 2010 as a two-man operation. They had a small warehouse and an idea...

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One of the biggest problems facing our housing targets is the National Construction Code. What started as a simple rulebook for builders has ballooned from less than 100 pages in the early 1990s to almost 900 pages today. Builders say the complexity is killing productivity and driving up costs.

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Fuel prices are skyrocketing, and the road transport industry is at a crossroads. CEO John Di Losa faces the impossible choice between eating the costs or passing them on to struggling clients. Plus, we hear from a truckie burning 5,000 litres of diesel a fortnight who says it's time to ban non-essential travel.

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It was an absolute bloodbath on the Australian share market today. $90 billion was erased as the ASX 200 fell 252 points, to 8,599.

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Gretta Barton owner of Bartranz Petroleum says Australia is facing its worst ever fuel crisis. Wholesalers are rationing supplies meaning distributors have been able to collect just 10 per cent of their usual fuel volumes.

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Sean O'Malley Group Chief at AMP Bank on the rise of self-managed super funds and the innovations AMP is implementing to empower the next generation of investors.

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International Women’s Day is coming up, and it’s an opportunity to talk about women in business, the contribution to the economy, the successes and the challenges. Krissie Jones - NAB's Executive of Small Business joins James Willis.

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Federal MP Jerome Laxale on the parliamentary enquiry into merchant fees businesses pay to banks and payment processors to accept card payments.

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Investors decided to "batten down the hatches" today, sending the Australian sharemarket into a sharp retreat from its recent record highs.

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Chris Lucas, CEO and Founder of Lucas Collective on the adversity hospitality businesses are facing, and the need to innovate or be left behind. 

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has written to the ACCC urging them to monitor petrol price gouging. James Willis and Money News listeners weigh in. 

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Shane Wright - Senior Economics Correspondent from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age + Ayesha de Kretser Senior Aviation Reporter from the Australian Financial Review provide the latest economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East

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Middle East conflict gives way to gains in gold, energy and defence as the ASX reacts to the fallout of the escalating tensions between Iran and US/Israel. 

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Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson joins James Willis to discuss tax reform.

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New data has been released by the Association of Superannuation funds Australia and it showing the amount Australians need to retire comfortably has just hit a record high. Jenneke Mills, Finance Expert at MLC gives us the numbers. 

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A record breaking session on the ASX today plus Donald Trump touts his economic achievements during the State Of The Union address. 

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Scott Kuru from Freedom Property Investors on the state of the property market. 

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Scott Phillips - CIO at The Motley Fool on the CPI data out today and what it means for future rate rises.

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Ian Rawson CEO of Australian Warfighters Coffee. Let's Talk Business is our weekly spotlight on Aussie small businesses proudly presented by NAB. 

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The ASX 200 finished essentially flat the biggest drag today came from the tech sector. After a rough night for the Nasdaq in New York, local investors hit the sell button.

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The Federal Government has announced a new $1b investment fund for defence technology, venture capital and investment guru Steve Baxter tells James about some of the world leading defence tech Australia is at the helm of. 

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APA Group CEO Adam Watson joins Brooke Corte to discuss their half year reporting results, and why energy prices will not go down despite the spin from the Albanese government. 

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Local stocks extended their winning streak to a third straight day, with the ASX 200 jumping 79 points, or 0.9 per cent, to finish at 9,086.

We even caught a glimpse of history today, with the index hitting a fresh all-time intraday high before settling just shy of a new closing record.

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The Australian sharemarket has climbed for a third consecutive session today, with the ASX 200 gaining 48 points, or 0.5 per cent, to close at 9,007. It was a broad-based rally, with materials being the only sector of the 11 industry groups to miss out on the gains.

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It was another positive day for the local index as corporate earnings season continues to deliver some massive results. The ASX 200 finished the day up 21.8 points, closing at 8,958.90.
The headline story today -  BHP absolutely stunned the market with its half-year results.

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The International Monetary Fund has claimed the federal government may be forced to bail out some of our states and territories with eye watering debt. They have also urged a major review of spending and tax across the country.

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The ASX 200 finished the day up 19.5 points, closing at 8,967. At its peak earlier today, the market was actually up nearly double that, but we saw a bit of profit-taking late in the afternoon as investors banked some of their recent wins.

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Former NSW Treasury Chief Economist Stephen Walter discusses Commonwealth Treasury confirming government policy and spending has contributed to another budget blowout. Adding $54 billion to the deficit in the years ahead. 

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HIA Victorian Apprentice of the Year award winner Caitlyn Goodman on her love for the carpentry trade. 

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It was another winning day for the Aussie share market, though we did lose a bit of puff right at the finish line. The ASX 200 closed up 28 points to finish at 9,043.For a moment there, we were actually within a whisker of a new all-time record, but some late nerves in the tech sector saw the market give back a chunk of those early gains.

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According to new analysis - the country fell short by 65,000 homes last year alone. The target is 80,000 behind since it was first announced in 2024.

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Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn joins James Willis off the back of the banking giant's massive $5.4 billion half-year profit and surge in customer growth which sent shares to their best performance since 2020.

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It was a big day on the local exchange, with the Australian share market charging higher. The ASX 200 closed up 147 points finishing at 9014.That jump puts us within striking distance of the all-time record high we saw back in October.

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The ASX 200 was pretty flat today, finishing the day slightly down 2.7 points to 8867.

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The ASX 200 saw the biggest one-day gain since US President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” last year with 180 of the top 200 companies in the country recording growth. Catch the full show at 7pm on your radio or via the Money News podcast feed 

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Aussie small businesses are desperate for payroll tax reform and relief. Matthew Addison the chair of COSBOA joins James to discuss their pre-budget push advocating for SMEs.

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In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the National Anti-Scam Centre has released its scams statistics, showing an increase in romance scams. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe on the tactics scammers use to build trust and steal money.

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El Jannah CEO Brett Houldin on the charcoal chicken powerhouse's extraordinary growth 

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The Albanese Government is considering a significant change to Capital Gains Tax which has the potential to be political dynamite. Independent Economist Saul Eslake gives his insight, plus Money News listeners tee off. 
 

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Wheels Magazine editor Trent Nikolic on the government pouring another $60 million into discounting electric vehicle loans.

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Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool joins James Willis to discuss the fallout of the RBA decision to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%.

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Tony Sycamore from IG Group joins us to recap the markets. 

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Elio D'Amato from Enviroinvest joins us to recap the markets.

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James Willis challenges Insurance Council CEO Andrew Hall: Why is your insurance bill exploding? The truth behind the $3.5B crisis.

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US President Donald Trump has unveiled his flagship policy giving every American child born between 2025 and 2028 $1,000 it’s called a “Trump Account”. James Willis gives you all the details. 

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Belinda Dennett CEO of Data Centres Australia explains the rush to build AI data centres in Australia. 

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Tony Sycamore from IG Australia joins us to recap the markets today. 

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AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver tackles the 3.8% CPI spike and what it means for rates. 

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Economist Chris Richardson breaks down the $57b black hole in the federal budget. 

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