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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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RBA wages warning; uranium stocks tumble; Google’s massive AI spend
Friday 6 February 2026
The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
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Q+A: Are we watching the slow death of David Jones and Myer?
Are Australia’s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy’s are shrinking fast. At home, David Jones and M...
Afternoon Report | Attempted bombing declared terrorism
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
CGT scale back for property investors; tech stocks hammered; $US500b crypto sell-off
Thursday 5 February 2026
The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors.
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Q+A: After all the hype, green investing is 'growing up, not winding down'
After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Hig...
Afternoon Report | Miners lift ASX
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
More rate hikes in 2026; Coalition at odds; challenger brands winning mobile battle
Wednesday 4 February 2026
The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and hints that there could be more hikes later in the year.
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Q+A: Did the RBA have no choice but to hike?
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in two years, and while the hike was widely expected by markets, not all economists thou...
Afternoon Report | Rate rise hits AUD, ASX
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Libs-Nats in talks to reunite; mortgage competition heats up; Melania doco flops
Tuesday 3 February 2026
The federal Liberals and Nationals in talks to reform the Coalition just as parliament resumes for the year.
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Q+A: The bull and bear cases for equities in 2026
Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management, looks back at the forces that drove markets in 2025 — from...
Afternoon Report | ASX down 1pc
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Housing starts with a bang; gold, silver, Bitcoin tumble; Epstein captures Gates, Musk
Monday 2 February 2026
The housing market starts the new year with a bang, with a pick-up in both prices and successful auctions.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 2 Feb 2026
It's all about the RBA this week, with interest rates tipped to rise. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to exp...
Q+A: Behind the scenes at the Olympics
This week the Winter Olympics kick off in Italy. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson talk about the big sporting events they've covered in the media, fro...
The Saturday Edition | 31 Jan 2026
It's been a week of big numbers: inflation, the Aussie dollar, the price of gold, even the record temperature set in Victoria. There's also dual leade...
Afternoon Report | ASX drops, Hastie out of leadership race
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Renewables provide 51pc energy; Lib leadership tussle; Tesla to dump EV models
Friday 30 January 2026
Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time. ...
Q+A: The GLP-1 drugs changing health and markets
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping healthcare — and potentially the economy.
Dr Zac Turner explains to Sean Aylmer h...
Afternoon Report | Fed keeps rates on hold
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
RBA set to hike rates next week; A$ pushes above US70c; why oil is measured in barrels
Thursday 29 January 2026
The Reserve Bank is set to lift interest rates next week after inflation picks up.
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Q+A: This economist is calling for a 0.4pc rate hike next week
A rate hike is now firmly back on the table next week after a sharp jump in inflation.
Economist Warren Hogan, from EQ Economics and Jud...
Afternoon Report | Inflation jumps, AUD soars
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
BHP pips CBA to lead the ASX; hottest property in 2026; $Trump tanks
Wednesday 28 January 2026
BHP becomes the largest company on the ASX, overtaking the Commonwealth Bank.
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Q+A: Could this be the answer to Australia's rental crisis?
With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia’s traditional rental model.<...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits three month high
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Inflation to set rates; Bluescope looks for buyers; the “pilot” scoring free flights
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Local investors are hoping for a benign inflation reading this week, amid all the global turmoil. But if they don’t get...
Q+A: The high stakes behind Rio Tinto & Glencore mega merger talks
Australia’s miners are entering a new phase of consolidation, with a potential mega merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore putting copper, scale and gr...
New Aussie Ambassador to US; long-term finance worries; Guzman-Uber deal
Monday 26 January 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appoints a long-time bureaucrat to the plum, but difficult, job of Ambassador to the US. ...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 26 Jan 2026
It's a very big week for the economy: the December quarter inflation data is out on Wednesday, and Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Kou...
Q+A: The best & worst thing about returning to work
After this long weekend, business in Australia returns to normal - the summer holiday period is officially over. Sean and Michael share the best and w...
The Saturday Edition | 24 Jan 2026
Donald Trump's quest for Greenland vs the implosion of the Coalition, plus good news for super funds, homeowners and more. Sean Aylmer and Michael Tho...
Afternoon Report | Coalition trouble
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Rate rise in a fortnight?; pressure on Ley to quit; Trump backs down on Greenland
Friday 23 January 2026
A surprise fall in the unemployment rate increases the odds of a rate hike in a fortnight’s time.
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Q+A: Can house prices keep climbing if rates rise?
Australia’s housing market has now recorded 12 straight quarters of price growth - the longest run in more than a decade. Michael Thompson talks to Dr...
Afternoon Report | ASX climbs as Greenland tensions ease
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Sell America trade heats up; Coalition in tatters; house & unit prices hit record
Thursday 22 January 2026
The sell-America trade gathers momentum as the US and Europe snipe over Greenland.
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Q+A: The anti-US trade explained
When equities, bonds and the US dollar all fall at once, where do investors turn?
Sean Aylmer speaks to Gemma Dale from nabtrade about t...
Afternoon Report | ASX dips on Trump fears
This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in...
Hate speech laws pass; superannuation delivers strong results; Nike backs pickleball
Wednesday 21 January 2026
The federal government’s hate speech and gun buyback legislation passes parliament, but splits the Coalition.
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