FEAR & GREED | Business News
Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 4668
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Q:A: What do we value at work?
Two new reports - one from Hatch and another from SEEK - show Australians are torn between wanting balance, security, and growth… and the rising pressure of money. Younger workers are leaning into si…
The Weekend Edition | 6-7 September 2025
A bumper week in the economy, with GDP data and household spending - but is it enough to beat the biggest stories from politics? Plus China's massive display of power, more uncertainty for the banks,…
Afternoon Report | ASX climbs; Qantas bonus haul
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 just a few minutes.
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ASX climbs 0.5pc
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Labor’s …
Q+A: Can algorithms beat humans at investing?
In 2023, Ivan Scherman won the World Cup of Trading with a nearly 500% return in one year. How he did it is really quite a remarkable story, and it leads to today's Q+A: can algorithms beat humans at…
$475m Robodebt settlement; PM ‘never will’ meet Putin; Chinese car surge
Friday 5 September 2025
The federal government agrees to pay another $475 million in compensation to Robodebt victims
And more, including:
- The PM works to distance himself from former Victorian prem…
Q+A: Why universal childcare matters for business
The federal government has commissioned a new report into universal childcare, taking a big step towards reforming the system.
Natalie MacDonald is joined by Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood, to ex…
Afternoon Report | ASX bounces back, Google 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 just a few minutes.
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ASX rebounds
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Domino’s bos…
ASX tumbles as economy grows; NAB CEO’s AI warning; don’t use super ‘like piggy bank’
Thursday 4 September 2025
The local sharemarket has its worst day since April, with bond yields rising, and the economy rebounding stronger than expected.
And more, including:
- NAB boss warns busine…
Q+A: Will we see four-year terms in Canberra?
The federal government is reportedly considering major electoral reform: fixed terms, four year terms and a significant increase in the number of seats in the House of Representatives.
Michael Thompso…
Afternoon Report | ASX worst day since April
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 just a few minutes.
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ASX tumbles 1.8pc
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Gold pr…
One On One: Elizabeth Broderick, former Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Elizabeth Broderick, AO, has dedicated her life to improving the lives of others.
As Australia’s longest-serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner, she led the way on key policies like gender equality, …
PM tackles migration tensions; Nestle boss sacked; Musk's wealth soars
Wednesday 3 September 2025
The federal government tackles rising unease over immigration
And more, including:
- Consumer confidence jumps
- Nestle fires its chief executive over a workplace romance
- Two-…
Q+A: Why is gold still a safe haven asset?
The price of the gold sailed past the $US3,500 mark yesterday, hitting a new high. But what’s driving it, and why - in 2025 - are we still going back to gold whenever investors get nervous?
Natalie Ma…
Afternoon Report | ASX dips, gold smashes record
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 just a few minutes.
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Stocks go ex-divident
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Gol…
Trump spooks investors; ANZ prepares radical cuts; ACCC pursues vege cartel
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Gold prices climb as US President Donald Trump spooks investors.
And more, including:
- ANZ prepares to cut potentially thousands of jobs as part of a major restructure.
- The…
Q+A: Three things we learnt from earnings season
Earnings season is all but done, with a very volatile four weeks now behind us, defined by huge swings in share prices for some very large companies. So what were the three key takeaways from reporti…
Afternoon Report | Markets spooked, gold rises
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 just a few minutes.
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ASX down, gold up
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Social…
House prices surge; crackdown on 'shrinkflation'; profit season wraps up
Monday 1 September 2025
Today, house prices record their biggest jump in more than 12 months.
And more, including:
- Thousands join anti-immigration marches across Australia.
- The federal government …
Q+A: Bumper week for the economy
Today Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the week ahead: GDP figures for the June quarter, house prices, building approvals, household spending, international trade …
Q+A: The four components of building your personal brand
Is it enough to just do a good job, and hope your reputation spreads? Or do you need to be building a personal brand through social media platforms like LinkedIn?
Turns out, it's both - because a per…