BHP's bumper profit, global markets surge, 2nd vaccine approved

Wednesday 17 February 2021 BHP, the big Australian, pays a record dividend as surging iron ore prices and sales underpin a bumper profit. Also today: Confidence in the global economic recovery pushes equity markets higher in Asia, Europe and North America The AstraZeneca vaccine gets the go ahead in Australia. And why many smaller companies are having their best years ever. Plus an interview with Tim Harcourt, the airport economist and Professor of Practice in Economics at UNSW. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.