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So much for covering the news – the media IS the news, with News Corp, the ABC, Nine Entertainment and Seven all making waves this week.

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The government has put $17 million on the table for small businesses to improve their AI use, so how can SMEs benefit?

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After being pushed back by Anglo American for a request for more time, BHP will now have to wait to get any takeover deal done.

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Five more beef exporters will regain access to the Chinese market following the end of sanctions as the trade war simmers.

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BHP has failed in its bid for British resources company Anglo American, with the two parties unable to reach an agreement before last night's deadline.

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Headline inflation rises to 3.6% sparking talks for RBA rate hikes; EVs being developed for 2000km road trips; Anglo American rejects a BHP proposal for an extension to get a takeover deal done; we’re living longer than ever before; and Kate Hanrahan joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Francis Fuller

Publisher: Nine Radio

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BHP will ask for even more time to get a takeover deal for resources giant Anglo American done.

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Headline inflation for the month of April rose to 3.6% year on year, killing off hopes of rate cuts and putting hikes back on the table.

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We’re living longer than ever before, but how can we translate a life that’s increasing in length with some financial goals that match?

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The Australian share market fell by 1.3% after the monthly inflation figure suggested that fiscal & monetary policy might have a lot more work to do to hit the 2-3% target range.

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Financial advice facing a price rise despite review; super funds performing strongly even as wealth shifts; retail sales weak yet again; Federal government open to corporate tax changes; shoppers spend up at convenience stores; government to fund AI programs for small business; PetO wins big out of Woolies takeover of PETstock; the Chinese influencer crackdown; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Francis Fuller

Publisher: Nine Radio

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A retail slowdown has hit the car industry next, with Peter Warren Automotive seeing shares plunge after warning of a full-year profit drop.

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An divestment of the PETStock business following a Woolworths takeover has played into the hands of PetO, which will add 41 retail stores to its operation.

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Superannuation funds are performing well, but could a shift from Boomers to the retirement phase see cash outflows from the sector?

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The Financial Services Council will push back on an ATO decision that could cost people looking for financial advice a total of $250 million a year.

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Consumers are cutting back, with retail figures softening yet again and discretionary stocks tumbling on the ASX.

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Lendlease is set to exit its international operations in a strategy shift for the company.

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Australian workers unaware that they’re getting a tax cut; regional housing overtakes capital cities for growth; Lendlease forges a new path; Bonza administrators get another couple of months to find a buyer; seconds jobs gain popularity to see off cost of living challenges; Canva’s dud rap; and Adam Dawes joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Francis Fuller

Publisher: Nine Radio

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Facing cost of living challenges, more and more Australian workers are turning to a second job to plug the financial gap.

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The housing market continues to roar, with regional prices and rents now outpacing those in the capital cities – and both growing!

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Construction giant Lendlease will look to recoup billions as it focuses on home and not overseas.

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Finding the right balance on immigration; cost of living challenges become a battle of the generations; NSW extends a deal with Origin for coal fired power generation; the Opposition prepares its nuclear plan; Nvidia booming as demand for AI chips continues; BHP’s battle for Anglo American rolls on; an iconic surf magazine finds new streams; stepping up for Miracle Babies; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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A team is preparing to take on Australia’s tallest office building in an effort to raise funds for charity Miracle Babies.

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An icon of Australian surfing is looking to branch out into reality TV and short-stay accommodation to keep its legacy going.

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The tech boom era rolls on with Nvidia once again shattering earnings on strong demand for its computer chips.

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The Opposition will propose large cuts to migration as part of its election platform, but could that actually work against our economy?

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A third offer by BHP for Anglo American has been rejected, but the door has been left open for a deal still to be done, with a one-week extension given.

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Farmers ropeable with a government decision to ban live exports; Commbank offers a different way to access the housing market; the Opposition to focus on spending caps & productivity for its re-election push; RBNZ leave rates on hold; older Australians consider getting back into the workforce; poultry industry holds its breath on bird flu; and Carl Capolingua joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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More older Australians are considering heading back into the workforce as cost of living problems bite at all levels.

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Webjet is booming with increased bookings and profits on the rise, but is this the time to split up the business?

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A decision to ban live sheep exports has been met with anger by farmers, who say the industry could be decimated.

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Despite Wall Street breaking more record ground, the Australian share market finished flat, but still threatens to go higher.

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Telstra to cut 2800 jobs from its workforce as part of cost-cutting; RBA Minutes reveal rate hikes were on the cards; consumers likely to save Stage 3 tax cuts rather than spend; Australian Made products make the grade; luxury fruit the next status symbol; and Evan Lucas joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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James Hardie saw sales booming, but that wasn’t enough to save the company from a rough day on the market, losing 14%.

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Australian Made products are being celebrated this week, with consumers being urged to go local and add billions to the economy.

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With tax cuts and other concessions on the way, 80% of consumers will prefer to make savings to help ease their tight budgets.

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The ASX finished the day down slightly, with Telstra signalling it will cut 2800 jobs as part of savings measures before the end of the year.

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The banks under fire from ASIC over hardship assistance; community banks as an alternative option; Maserati looks to go electric; the market reacts to a fatal helicopter crash that claimed the Iranian president’s life; Google to deliver more AI-generated answers; AI scams in focus; even more rich people in the world; and Elio D’Amato joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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The potential for artificial intelligence is exponential, but it also offers another way for scammers to get a hold of your money.

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A helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president might cause geopolitical turmoil, so will that affect the global oil market?

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Customer owned banks are growing in stature, with more people choosing them over other lenders for the focus they provide.

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Star Entertainment Group has been in trouble for the last 3 years, but could a bid from investors including Hard Rock be the solution they've been looking for?

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Unemployment comes in at a surprising 4.1%; a US CPI decline boosts global markets; the federal Opposition replies to the Budget; hackers strike again in a ransomware attack; tackling the world of media movements; and Scott Phillips joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Assistant Producer: Gemma Grant

Technical Producers: Zac Briffa & Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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Apple has been criticised for a “tone-deaf” ad for its new iPad, but have the critics got their assessment wrong?

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The best day on the sharemarket this year saw Real Estate, Tech and Discretionary stocks all performing strongly on rate cut bets.

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Better US CPI figures had Wall Street jumping, cutting to 3.4% over the last month.

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Australian unemployment rose to 4.1% in April, signalling the Reserve Bank may not need to consider rate hikes any longer.

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Traders made their bets on rate cuts as the best day of the year on the ASX was prompted by falling US CPI and a softening of the jobs market.

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The Budget washup; energy rebates are questioned; government spending addiction called out; small business not getting all they need; the construction sector wants more support; a lack of tax reform featured again; government workers on maternity leave to get paid superannuation; not much in the Budget for retirees; tech & innovation gets a boost; and Kate Hanrahan joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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There wasn’t a lot in the budget for retirees, but with deeming rates being frozen, that could affect who gets the pension.

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The Budget will be in surplus over the next financial year, but with deficits forecast in the future, has the government bet it all to win the next election?

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The market ticked off on the Jim Chalmers plan, gaining ground, with some companies set to benefit in tax breaks after the Budget.

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Will the government's cost of living measures send inflation packing, or is just a temporary measure that will make the situation worse?

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Listen back to the budget special with Deborah Knight, Tom Elliott, Julie-anne Sprague, John Stanley and some special guests including Treasurer Jim Chalmers!

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers was fresh off announcing this year's budget when he joined Deborah Knight on Money News to discuss all of the key details from tonight's budget announcement!

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Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor speaks on the Federal Budget after the announcement tonight. 

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Hear from 3AW's Tom Elliott, 6PR's Julie-anne Sprague and 2GB's John Stanley straight after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2024 Federal Budget. 

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Listen back to the full speech from Treasurer Jim Chalmers as he delivers the 2024 Federal Budget. 

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BHP has upped its offer for Anglo American as its lust for copper resources continues, while Treasurer Jim Chalmers will rise for the Budget speech tonight.

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Inflation surprise coming as the government outlines more of its Budget agenda; international flight prices drop on capacity & competition surge; ANZ pushes for different AusPost deal; supermarkets face Queesnland inquiry; spending changes as cost of living challenges bite; financial abuse crackdown; and Adam Dawes joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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Australians are changing the way they spend & save their money as the cost of living challenges continue to bite.

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With Fletcher Building seeing a softening in sales and its share price plummeting, is the construction sector something to avoid on the market right now?

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Chalmernomics has emerged, and the economic strategies of the Treasurer might be more tinkering than long-term reform.

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Inflation could come back to range by the end of 2024 if the Budget gets its prediction right, while the ASX 200 finished the day up just a single point.

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In this special edition of Money News, 6PR Afternoons host Julie-anne Sprague takes West Australian listeners through the details and data that matters after the WA government delivered a operating surplus of $3.2 billion.

Julie-anne is joined by Knight Financial Advisors Head of Financial Advice, Jason Featherby, and AFR WA political correspondent Tom Rabe.

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Stronger data out of China could suggest a change in the future outlook, as the ASX rallied before the weekend.

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The government commits to an increase in gas production until at least 2050 despite fears from climate groups; passports set to cost $400; Commbank profits $2.4billion in the March quarter; a company looking to cut waste from the NDIS & aged care; Air Vanuatu cancels flights to Australia; Bonza planes leave our shores; Japan with 9 million free homes; and Tony Sycamore joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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A new venture, Kismet, is looking to streamline the NDIS and tackle waste in the system, with aged care also in the sights of the company.

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The ASX 200 property sector hit a fresh two year high, but will it keep improving on the potential of rate cuts later in the year?

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The Albanese government has committed to gas being an important part of the energy mix, despite protests from climate-focused groups.

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The government will use the gas industry to lower consumption costs, keep trade high, and transition to net zero, making a commitment until 2050.

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The government prepares for tax reform in the Budget; tradie training for construction to get a $90m boost; half a billion to be found for resource data & mapping; GST division debate ramps up; KKR to takeover Perpetual; Qantas gets 90% of flights on time; eye-watering prices for food at the Miami GP; earned wage access bridges the gap on pay; and Carl Capolingua joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deborah Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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With cost of living challenges only increasing, should workers be able to access their money as they earn it, rather than waiting for the pay cycle to catch up?

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After more than 130 years in operation, financial heavyweight Perpetual will be broken up in a $2.2b deal with private equity firm KKR.

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Australia’s GST carve up is always hotly debated, but with payments set to increase in July, is the system fair?

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Ahead of the Budget, we learned that tax reform, tradies and resource mapping will be in the sights of the government over the next financial year.

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One of Australia's oldest financial services companies will be broken up after a $2.2 billion deal for Perpetual by KKR was agreed to.

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The Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold, and won’t rule anything in or out; Victoria set for years of debt; ANZ the last of the banks to report; AGL increases its guidance; Senate Committee lines up the supermarkets; SMEs needing to embrace tech; Richard Pratt makes a Met Gala splash; and Evan Lucas joins us for the Market Wrap.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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The supermarkets are set for a shakeup with a raft of recommendations delivered by the Senate, but will it help primary producers at all?

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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.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producer: Declan Helmore

Publisher: Nine Radio

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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.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producers: Declan Helmore & Francis Fuller

Publisher: Nine Radio

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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.

Host: Deb Knight

Executive Producer: Tom Storey

Technical Producers: Declan Helmore & Francis Fuller

Publisher: Nine Radio

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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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