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
- 4702
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Q+A: Every major project in history has one thing in common
Every major project that’s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing COVID vaccines, has had one thing in common. And it shares it with smaller projects too: property developme…
Afternoon Report | ASX dips; US shooting
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 dips
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Bendigo & Adelai…
Mining stocks tumble as banks bounce; Apple’s new slim iPhone; Ellison v Musk
Thursday 11 September 2025
A mega mining merger and China fears trigger a massive sell-off in local mining companies, but the big banks save the day.
And more, including:
- Apple launches a new super…
Q+A: Is the new Apple iPhone worth the investment?
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised the “biggest leap ever for iPhone” - and yesterday, the tech giant unveiled its new suite of products, including the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, and its thinnest ever phone, the…
Afternoon Report | ASX climbs, miners tumble
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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Miners tumble
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PM flags lo…
One On One: Digital music pioneer Ian Rogers
Ian Rogers is a fascinating pioneer who has worked with some of the most famous brands on earth. He built beastieboys.com in the 90s, helped launch Beats Music and Apple Music, drove digital transfor…
Lachlan Murdoch buys out siblings; ANZ cuts jobs; Aussie-Vanuatu deal stumbles
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch do a deal with other family members to ensure Lachlan takes control of News Corp and Fox after his father dies.
And more, including:
- ANZ set t…
Q+A: What a $5b deal means for the Murdoch empire
Lachlan Murdoch is set to control the family’s global media assets, including Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The Australian, under a new deal that ends years of infighting and speculation abou…
Afternoon Report | ASX drops, ANZ job cuts
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 falls, ANZ job cuts, Mu…
Coles, Woolies face $1b pay make-up; PM targets corporate tax; biz drops DEI
Tuesday 9 September 2025
The two big supermarkets face remediation costs of up to $1 billion for underpaying retail workers.
And more, including:
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese puts corporate tax …
Q+A: What’s the impact of a potential rate cut in the US?
The US Federal Reserve is tipped to interest rates next week. What does this mean for markets, and why do rate expectations have such an impact on bonds?
Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael T…
Afternoon Report | ASX dips; mushroom killer sentenced
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 dips
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Erin Patterson s…
Wall St could face hit; spring auction boom; Coles' egg backflip
Monday 8 September 2025
Analysts warns a red hot Wall Street faces the risk of a sharp pullback.
And more, including:
- Spring selling season kicks off with buyers flocking to auctions.
- More leaders…
Q+A: The economy is improving. Are rate cuts off the table?
Last week economic growth picked up slightly - still a tad sluggish, but better than expected. At the same time, household spending increased, including in non-essential spending. So does this mean w…
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…