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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat as NAB jumps, oil slides
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
South32 $10b deal; house prices drop for 3rd month; Trump’s $US1b crypto bonanza
Thursday 2 July 2026
Diversified miner South32 sells its aluminium and alumina business for $10 billion, as it focuses on copper.
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Q+A: What drove super returns — and what's next for investors?
It's been another strong year for superannuation returns, but not without plenty of surprises.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Jonathan Armitage,...
Afternoon Report | ASX slumps on first day of FY27
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
ASX ends year with a whimper; ACCC sues Amazon; Michael leads Hollywood revival
Wednesday 1 July 2026
The financial year ends with the ASX200 finishing less than three per cent higher, with big gains from miners offset by lo...
Q+A: The next medical breakthrough Australia wants to own
Most Australians first heard about RNA during the COVID pandemic. But scientists believe that was only the beginning.
Sean Aylmer speaks...
Afternoon Report | ASX down for day, up for year
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
New year, new taxes; Aussie dollar, Bitcoin tumble; rugby league $5b broadcast deal
Tuesday 30 June 2026
The new financial year is set to introduce income tax cuts and business tax deductions, alongside higher wages and changes...
Q+A: Is the AI investment boom starting to crack?
Technology stocks have powered global markets higher, fuelled by massive investment in artificial intelligence. But cracks are beginning to emerge.
Afternoon Report | ASX climbs as Iran hostilities ease
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Tech stocks tumble; new fines for social media companies; MrBeast’s growing influence
Monday 29 June 2026
Tech stocks get sold off around the globe as investors fear that the AI boom won’t prove profitable for years to come.
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 29 June 2026
This week:
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect, and what to make of last week's inflation, house...
The middle-class money trap
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The Saturday Edition | 27 June 2026
Inflation, jobs, household spending, house prices, oil, and two particularly alarming pieces of news.
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go...
Afternoon Report | Social media plans
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Jobs surge adds to rate pressure; oil prices drop to pre-war level; Musk no trillionaire
Friday 26 June 2026
A surge in employment adds to the case for another interest rate hike.
We’re running a short survey to hear f...
Q+A: The AI tools businesses are actually using
Artificial intelligence is no longer an experiment for most businesses. The question now isn't whether AI matters, but how organisations can use it to...
Afternoon Report | ASX drops 0.7pc as oil, gold slide
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Inflation prompts rate fears; Domain: house prices set to fall; record heatwave hits Europe
A jump in inflation opens the door to another interest rate hike.
We’re running a short survey to hear from you, with the team at Fonto...
Q+A: We're in a house price downturn. How bad could it get?
Australia's housing downturn is accelerating, with Sydney prices falling more than 1 per cent in the past month and Melbourne continuing to weaken.
Afternoon Report | ASX up, inflation jumps, gold falls
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Labor wins Greens support for tax changes; KPMG scandal escalates; SpaceX tumbles
Wednesday 24 June 2026
The federal government wins Greens support for its capital gains tax and negative gearing changes.
We’re r...
Q+A: Beyond SpaceX: where Australian investors are putting their money
The SpaceX IPO triggered a surge in international investing among Australians, but where are investors putting their money beyond the world's most tal...
Afternoon Report | Tech stocks sold off
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Mega defence deal with Canada; WiseTech’s White investigated; UK PM steps down
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Canada is set to buy $2.5 billion worth of radar equipment, as relations between the two countries warm up.
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Q+A: Middle East conflict, AI and inflation: where markets go next
Markets have weathered war in the Middle East, persistent inflation, tariff uncertainty and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. So where do inv...
Afternoon Report | Peace talks shaky after Trump threats
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Housing market tumbles; US-Iran peace deal teeters; fuel excise cut extended
Monday 22 June 2026
Auction clearance rates fall to their lowest level since the early days of COVID, as higher interest rates and budget change...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 22 June 2026
This week:
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.
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Property investing for passive income
Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.
The Saturday Edition | 20 June 2026
A CGT backflip, an agreement to end the war, Pauline Hanson's most important speech yet, and two huge warnings from two central banks.
Se...
Afternoon Report | ASX slumps as BHP tumbles
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
CGT backflip, migration falls, scathing audit of Snowy Hydro, Swiss watch slump
Friday 19 June 2026
The federal government backflips on part of its controversial tax changes.
We’re running a short survey to hear from y...
Q+A: Labor’s CGT backflip: what it means for small business
The federal government has announced changes to its capital gains tax reforms, following months of criticism from business groups, investors and entre...
Afternoon Report | ASX off 0.6pc, Trump signs deal
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Hanson wants nuclear; Middle East travel warning lifted; Apple’s camera equipped AirPods
Pauline Hanson fires off at radical Islam in Australia, the need for nuclear power, and what she called the transgender insurgency.
We’re runni...
Q+A: The huge AI shift every business needs to understand
For decades, businesses have focused on search engine optimisation. Now they face a new challenge: making sure AI can find, understand and recommend t...
Afternoon Report | ASX up 0.5pc as oil falls
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in ju...
Rates on hold (for now); insurance crisis for homeowners; peace deal 1.5 pages long
Wednesday 17 June 2026
The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, but warns it will hike again if inflation doesn’t fall back towards its t...
Q+A: The $2 trillion asset class most investors overlook
Most investors understand shares, bonds and property. Far fewer understand royalties, and how to make money from Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, or bloc...