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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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ASX surges but fears remain; Myer downgrades on sales drop; “bleisure” Is back
Tuesday 28 July 2026
The local share market surges after a lull in fighting in the Middle East, but uncertainty remains the dominant driver of m...
Q+A: Big Tech's AI spending is about to be tested
The world's biggest technology companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial intelligence. Investors have happily backed the AI...
Afternoon Report | ASX surges 1.4pc, best day in 6 weeks
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...
Oil, inflation to rock markets; Albo bids for AI model; ETF issuance surges
Monday 27 July 2026
Investors could be in for a rocky week on the back of rising oil prices and critical inflation numbers.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 27 July 2026
This week:
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.
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Q+A: Why the economy's not as bad as you think
There's a lot of negativity and bad news out there. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explain why the economy really isn't as bad as you might t...
The Saturday Edition | 25 July 2026
The Saturday Edition has had a shake-up! New categories and new stories - but still a ferocious battle. This week, great solved mysteries, two stories...
Afternoon Report | Oil price jump hits market
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...
RBA pressure to lift rates; Albo’s new workers’ court; Tesla sales up, profits down
Friday 24 July 2026
A surprise jump in the number of employed Australians puts pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.
Q+A: Does Australia's mining sector have a PR problem?
Mining is one of Australia's biggest industries, yet it often finds itself on the defensive.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Tania Constable, Chi...
Afternoon Report | Markets react to jobs shock
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...
Origin cyber hack scare; house, unit prices tumble; blockbusters revive cinema
Thursday 23 July 2026
Origin Energy investigates a potential massive cyber breach.
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Q+A: The housing boom is over. What happens next?
Australia's housing boom appears to be over.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, about w...
Afternoon Report | Miners climb; Qantas wins again
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 lauds Trump policy; Emirates sleep hack; Kimi K3 demand overwhelms owner
Wednesday 22 July 2026
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she’s willing to work with the Liberal and National Parties and would use the Donal...
Q+A: Is China's latest AI model another DeepSeek moment?
A new AI challenger has emerged from China, and is threatening to upend the whole AI landscape for users and investors. Moonshot AI's latest model, Ki...
Afternoon Report | Barnaby’s dog & Trump’s tariffs
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...
Super funds’ sterling year; Albo whacks Hanson; Britain has a new PM
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Super funds post the fourth consecutive year of outsized returns.
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Q+A: Why oil prices are moving faster than the facts
Oil prices have been whipsawed by developments in the Middle East, with markets swinging sharply on every headline. But are investors reacting too qui...
Afternoon Report | Newspoll, World Cup & surprise quadruplets
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...
Auctions worse than COVID; Spotify hit with AI music flood; Excel ‘Olympics’
Monday 20 July 2026
The national housing market is now at its weakest in eight years, even worse than COVID.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 July 2026
This week, it's all about labour force numbers, with a deep dive on jobs: how is employment measured? What is unemployed vs underemployed? What about...
Q+A: Why are economists split on rates?
The outlook for interest rates is very different, depending on which economist you ask - some are predicting more rate hikes, while others say the nex...
The Saturday Edition | 18 July 2026
Telstra's bruising week, the Iran conflict flares up again, China launches a missile, and the NRL does the biggest media rights deal in Australia's hi...
Afternoon Report | Telstra, Hanson and Trump
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...
BHP v CBA for #1; streaming services up prices; testosterone screening for US soldiers
Friday 17 July 2026
BHP’s share price falls and Commonwealth Bank closes the gap in the fight to be the biggest company on the ASX.
Q+A: Credit crunch or buying opportunity?
Private credit has become one of Australia's fastest-growing asset classes. But with higher interest rates, a slowing economy and growing pressure in...
Afternoon Report | ASX flat as BHP drags
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 data centre rules; sellers dump house auctions; 17m Aussies watch World Cup
Thursday 16 July 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines new rules for large scale data centres in Australia, including power generation a...
Q+A: The $300,000 attack that changed this company's fraud strategy
Online fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and AI is changing both sides of the battle.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Joshua Paling, Director...
Afternoon Report | BHP pulls ASX higher
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...
Business, consumer lull; biggest is not best in CEO pay; SpaceX share price tumbles
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Business and consumer sentiment improves, but not enough to spur the economy.
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Q+A: Business confidence is recovering, but don't celebrate yet
Business confidence has recovered from the shock of the Middle East conflict, but Australia's economy is still losing momentum.
Sean Aylm...
Afternoon Report | Oil prices surge, ASX flat
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...
Defensive stocks win friends; immigration goes digital; Netflix ponders live channels
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Among Australia’s largest companies, it is the less fashionable, defensive stocks proving to be the best performing amid hi...
Q+A: Why the Magnificent Seven won't stay on top forever
The AI investment story is entering a new phase. After the blockbuster listing of SpaceX, investors are now looking ahead to potential IPOs from compa...
Afternoon Report | Actor Sam Neill dies, aged 78
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...
US-Iran ceasefire collapses; housing market bounces; Nvidia struggles to keep up
Monday 13 July 2026
The ceasefire between the US and Iran appears over after a new wave of fighting in the Middle East.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 13 July 2026
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Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.
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