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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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Tougher gun laws after massacre; ASIC slams ASX; Aussie cattle icon sold for $315m
Dec 15, 2025The national cabinet will pursue much tougher gun laws, as the federal government faces criticism for not doing enough to stop antisemitism, following Sunday’s massacre in Bondi.
Corporate regulator ASIC comes down hard on the ASX. One of Australia’s largest cattle properties is sold for more than $300 million. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is valued at $US800 billion. New footage shows killer whales hunting in tandem with dolphins.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:15Q+A: Investing when rates turn higher
Dec 15, 2025As expectations shift from rate cuts to possible hikes, many investors are rethinking portfolio positioning. Tim Carleton, Chief Investment Officer at Auscap Asset Management, talks to Sean Aylmer about how investors should think about a turning rate cycle, why sentiment often overshoots reality, and where he’s finding value in healthcare and property despite rising rates.
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Duration: 00:12:50Afternoon Report | Bondi death toll rises
Dec 15, 2025This 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.
Bondi death toll rises
PM flags tougher gun laws
ASX slumps on commodity sell-off
CBA’s NZ subsidiary in court
Director Rob Reiner dead
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Duration: 00:05:06Terror attack in Bondi; housing market stalls; PE’s interest in 2nd division football club
Dec 14, 2025Monday 15 December 2025
Australia awakes to the horror of a terrorist attack on a large crowd celebrating the Jewish Hanukkah festival in Sydney, with at least 12 people dead and dozens injured.
The housing market takes a break on the back of potentially higher interest rates. Former ANZ boss Shayne Elliott sues the bank’s board after it withdrew $13.5 million in bonuses. The number of investors in ETFs in Australia surges. A second division football club in England attracts private equity.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:39Q+A: The Week Ahead | 15 Dec 2025
Dec 14, 2025Three rate cuts, a surprise inflation flare-up, house prices roaring and the labour market finally losing a bit of steam – 2025 has been a strange year for the economy. In this special year-in-review, Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to unpack what happened with rates, government spending, jobs and productivity, and whether the next move is a rate hike.
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Q+A: Do we secretly like being busy?
Dec 13, 2025A drop in the national participation rate sparks a very personal discussion: what does participation look like in real life? Sean, Michael and Adam talk honestly about the times they’ve loved work the most, why being busy might actually make us happier, and the unexpected rituals that keep them sane.
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Duration: 00:09:32
The Weekend Edition | 13-14 Dec 2025
Dec 12, 2025This was the week where the RBA signalled the end of rate cuts, and the beginning of hikes. But it was also the week where Australia led the world on social media reform.
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.
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Duration: 00:29:48Afternoon Report | Markets surge
Dec 12, 2025This 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.
Miners lead the way
Wall Street boom
Tomago extension
Reddit HC challenge
Austal approval
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Duration: 00:03:50Employment market slows; rock ’n roll consumer boom; Woolies, Coles delivery wars
Dec 11, 2025Friday 12 December 2025
The Australian economy sheds jobs as the employment market slows.
Oasis, Metallica and ACDC spur consumer spending. Australians travelling to the US could have their social media accounts vetted. Woolworths and Coles go head-to-head on home delivery. A scientist claims to have proof that the Star of Bethlehem, that purportedly led shepherds to the birthplace of Jesus Christ, might have been real.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:07Q+A: Meet the new generation of travellers
Dec 11, 2025After surviving the shutdowns and uncertainty of the pandemic, Intrepid Travel has bounced back to post the biggest trading month in its 36-year history. CEO James Thornton joins Sean Aylmer to explain why Australians are travelling more than ever, the destinations dominating demand, and how Intrepid grew from a kitchen-table startup into a global adventure-travel powerhouse.
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Duration: 00:08:19Afternoon Report | ASX up, Fed cuts rates
Dec 11, 2025This 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.
Fed cuts rates, unemployment 4.3pc
PM clashes on entitlements
Optus most distrusted
Skydiving near-disaster
SpaceX may list on Wall St
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Duration: 00:05:13Social media’s “profound reform”; Qantas A380 grounded; coal’s life extended
Dec 10, 2025Thursday 11 December 2025
PM AA calls the social media ban for under 16-year-olds a profound reform, as more than one million social media accounts are deactivated.
The travel expenses scandal dogs communications Minister Anika Wells and the government. Qantas’ latest A380 – the one that had 100,000 hours of maintenance done on it – grounded after part of its wing detached. The market operator says coal is here to stay for longer than thought. The incredible societal changes triggered by weight loss drugs.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:15:43Q+A: Could we see gold hit $US5,000?
Dec 10, 2025Gold has surged past US$4,000 an ounce in 2025 — its strongest year since the late 1970s.
State Street Investment Management’s Robin Tsui explains why the rally isn’t just about safe-haven demand, but de-dollarisation, central bank buying, and a wave of geopolitical tailwinds. Plus, the outlook: how high gold could realistically climb in 2026.
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Duration: 00:09:23Afternoon Report | Gold stocks rally
Dec 10, 2025This 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.
ASX closes flat
Social ban starts
Westpac outage
Seniors scammed
Putin’s secret sons
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Duration: 00:05:08Rate cut cycle ends; expenses scandal widens; Trump levies international visitors
Dec 09, 2025Wednesday 10 December 2025
The Reserve Bank says there are no more interest rate cuts in the foreseeable future.
The parliamentary expenses scandal widens. Donald Trump makes it very expensive for families to visit the Grand Canyon. Global online forum Reddit is preparing to mount a legal challenge to the Australian government’s world-first social media ban for under 16-year-olds. Paramount takes on Netflix in a fight for Warner Brothers.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:19Q+A: How a breakfast radio host helped changed our social media laws
Dec 09, 2025Australia has just raised the social media age from 13 to 16 — a world-first move watched closely around the globe.
And much of it happened because of a campaign organised by Sydney's Nova FM radio host Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. Wippa joins Sean to explain how the 36 Months campaign helped change the law, why parents are backing it, how algorithms have become “insecurity amplifiers” for teens, and why he expects legal challenges to the ban will fail.
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Duration: 00:08:21Afternoon Report | Rates on hold
Dec 09, 2025This 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.
ASX closes lower
Richo funeral
Bapcor tumbles
TPG triple zero crisis
Japanese quake
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Duration: 00:04:16Energy rebates dumped; world watches social media ban; Qantas final A380 flies
Dec 08, 2025Tuesday 9 December 2025
The federal government dumps energy rebates as the government rethinks its reform agenda.
Communications Minister Anika Wells in more hot water over publicly funded flights for her family. The world watches as Australia ‘s social media ban kicks off. Close to one million Australians now work two jobs. Qantas finally gets its full fleet of A380s into the sky.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:30Q+A: What we can learn from America's $17 trillion retirement pool
Dec 08, 2025From private credit to private equity, gold and real estate, alternatives are now playing a greater role in portfolio diversification. It's a story playing out in the US, where there is $US46 trillion in retirement savings, with about $17 trillion of that held in IRAs, or Individual Retirement Accounts.
Henry Yoshida, co-founder and CEO of Rocket Dollar, joins Sean Aylmer to unpack where US retirement money is flowing, what’s driving demand, and why he says the classic 60–40 portfolio no longer works in today’s markets.
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Duration: 00:11:31Afternoon Report | ASX lower ahead of RBA meeting
Dec 08, 2025This 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.
ASX lower ahead of RBA meeting
Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation
Arnott’s gets cash injection
Costello stopped Future Fund trip
Japan, Australia condemn aircraft incident
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Duration: 00:05:13Miners shine as tech, healthcare fade; rates hit auctions; Netflix buys Warner Bros
Dec 07, 2025Monday 8 December 2025
Some of Australia’s best known companies are among the worst performing stocks on the ASX200 over the past year, while the miners have been among the best in 2025.
Fear of rate hikes slams the local housing market. The defence department warns Australians about unexploded bombs ahead of the holiday period. Communications Minister Anika Wells under more fire over travel expenses. Netflix buys Warner Brothers.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:40Q+A: The Week Ahead | 8 Dec 2025
Dec 07, 2025This week, the Reserve Bank board meets. What will they make of last week's GDP figures, and the jump in household spending? Also this week: labour force data, and the crucial December meeting of the US Federal Reserve.
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.
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Duration: 00:10:40Q+A: The biggest mistakes managers make
Dec 06, 2025Most of us have had bosses who didn't quite live up to expectations. Today, the Fear & Greed make a list of the eight biggest mistakes managers make.
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Duration: 00:09:58The Weekend Edition | 6-7 Dec 2025
Dec 05, 2025Good news for the economy, a huge week in politics, and a few revelations that don't quite pass the pub test. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.
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Duration: 00:32:16Afternoon Report | Netflix in major takeover talks
Dec 05, 2025This 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.
ASX finishes week higher
Bruising IPO for Saluda Medical
AGL walks away from Gippsland wind project
Oprah endorses Australia’s social media ban
Netflix in talks to buy Warner Bros Discovery
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Duration: 00:05:48Tobacco excise backfires; households spend up; Spotify’s artist rankings
Dec 04, 2025Friday 5 December 2025
Cigarettes and vapes cause the federal government, budget, health and crime headaches.
Household spending surges. The federal government concedes it won’t hit its target for 1.2 new million homes by the end of the decade. Spotify releases its most played artists and songs. Aussie tourist favourite Thailand relaxes rules around alcohol.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:42Q+A: Why bank stocks are no longer the same
Dec 04, 2025Banks hold a unique position on the ASX - they dominate the list of the biggest companies on the bourse, but the game has changed.
Andrew Dale from ECP Asset Management joins Sean to unpack performance gaps across the majors, what’s driving the recovery stories, and the mix of banks he thinks offers the best medium-term exposure in a shifting market.
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Duration: 00:08:56Afternoon Report | Record copper price boosts market
Dec 04, 2025This 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.
ASX up, household spending surges
Copper hits record high
Whistleblower warning
Chinese nationals found in remote WA
Heatwave conditions
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Duration: 00:04:55Economy picks up; Future Fund boss under fire for EA trips; shoppers beat Xmas rush
Dec 03, 2025Thursday 4 December 2025
The pace of economic growth picks up, dampening hopes of further rate cuts.
The boss of the Future Fund is under fire over a $20,000 bill for two international trips for his executive assistant. Shoppers get in early to beat the Christmas rush. 2025 proves the year of contradictions in the property market. The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 to resume at the end of the month.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:36Q+A: Inside the new Black Friday economy
Dec 03, 2025Black Friday and Cyber Monday have exploded into Australia’s biggest retail moment — bigger than the post-Christmas sales, and now stretching across almost an entire month.
Michael Thompson talks to Stripe Australia / NZ Managing Director Karl Durrance about the extraordinary transaction volumes, why Sydney ranks among the world’s top cities for online spending, and how retailers are handling the pressure for flawless performance. Plus, the next big shift: agentic AI that shops on your behalf. It’s coming faster than you think.
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Duration: 00:13:04Afternoon Report | Economy grows, ASX up
Dec 03, 2025This 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.
Market climbs on GDP data
Bad news for First Guardian Master Fund investors
Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal
SME activity picks up
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Duration: 00:05:17Federal govt’s Xmas rush; traders forecast rates will rise; Samsung’s tri-fold phone
Dec 02, 2025Wednesday 3 December 2025
In a very busy 24 hours for Canberra, the federal government launches its national AI plan, releases a report into jobs for mates and negotiates with the White House over drug costs.
Bond yields hit ten-month highs suggesting rate rises are coming. Samsung launches its new tri-fold phone. Google fined $55 million for anti-competitive behaviour, Blue-collar jobs are safer than white-collar jobs.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:43Q+A: Bitcoin is tumbling, but could the Fed spark a surge?
Dec 02, 2025With Bitcoin swinging from record highs to sharp drops, investors are asking what’s next.
Sean Aylmer speaks to John O’Loghlen, Managing Director of Coinbase Australia, for an insight into market flows, regulation, and whether a Fed change could spark the next rally.
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Duration: 00:08:56Afternoon Report | Bitcoin slumps, bond yields rise
Dec 02, 2025This 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.
ASX closes up Ex PWC chief suspended Accenture cops a whack Corporate Travel investigation Airbus flags defectsJoin our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:05:56Defence overhaul; weight loss drugs warning; corporate jargon’s new peak
Dec 01, 2025Tuesday 2 December 2025
The federal government unveils the biggest overhaul of the Defence department in 50 years.
The medicines regulator warns of potential dire side effects of weight loss drugs. Metcash says it has lost $340 million in cigarette sales because of the illegal tobacco market. The ASX suffers another embarrassing outage. Consultancy group Accenture takes corporate jargon to a new level.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Q+A: What's really moving the Aussie dollar
Dec 01, 2025The Aussie dollar has been oddly steady, but interest rate expectations are starting to shake things up.
NAB’s Ray Attrill explains to Sean Aylmer why commodities no longer drive the currency, and what needs to happen for the dollar to rise.
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Duration: 00:10:16Afternoon Report | System outage sparks market chaos
Dec 01, 2025This 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.
ASX closes down
Eraring closure risks blackouts
Woolies ramps up delivery offering
US - Venezuela tensions
Mistake dents Piastri's F1 title dream
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Duration: 00:05:38ASX underperforms rivals; home prices surge in Nov; why cats meow louder at men
Nov 30, 2025Monday 1 December 2025
With just a month to go before the end of the year, the local share market is one of the worst performing major bourses for 2025.
National home values record a third consecutive monthly rise in price of one per cent. The tax office to crack down on high-income professionals and tradies. The federal government’s help to buy scheme kicks off this week. New research shows that cats meow louder at men, because they don’t listen as much.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:34Q+A: The Week Ahead | 1 Dec 2025
Nov 30, 2025A massive week ahead for the economy, headlined by GDP data, following a shock jump in inflation and a sharp rise in business investment: all signs point to interest rate cuts being a thing of the past.
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.
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Duration: 00:13:22Q+A: After almost 6 years as a business, what have we learnt?
Nov 29, 2025Sean, Adam and Michael started Fear & Greed five and a half years ago, and have learnt a lot along the way. Today, they reflect on what's worked, what hasn't, and what they would do differently.
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Duration: 00:09:04The Weekend Edition | 29-30 Nov 2025
Nov 28, 2025Some shocks for the economy vs the theatre of Canberra's last sitting week, plus a mystery category for the ages. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.
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Duration: 00:29:09Afternoon Report | ASX up for the week
Nov 28, 2025This 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.
Woollies surges
Final day of Parliament
Star’s clean prospectus
RBA surcharges
Death toll rises in HK
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Duration: 00:03:42Economy picks up pace; new rules to dampen lending; why chihuahuas are like wolves.
Nov 27, 2025Friday 28 November 2025
Business investment ramps up as the economy picks up steam.
The banking regulator introduces new rules to dampen home lending. Barnaby Joyce quits the Nationals. Reports that almost half the Big Bash League – a domestic cricket series – will be up for sale. Confirmation that dogs, including chihuahuas, come from wolves.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:18:17Q+A: What's going on with CSL?
Nov 27, 2025Today's episode deals with a question from listener Michael, via LinkedIn:
What in the world has happened with CSL? Downgrading guidelines, some board member transitions, vaccine business segment demerger, and a huge drop in stock price!
Steve Wheen, Head of Healthcare, and Managing Director of Equity Research at Jarden, talks to Sean Aylmer about CSL and the rest of the healthcare sector.
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Duration: 00:10:48Afternoon Report | Joyce quits Nats
Nov 27, 2025This 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.
ASX higher, business investment jumps
Barnaby Joyce quits National Party
Labor to miss emissions target
Dozens killed in Hong Kong fire
National Guard solders shot in ‘act of terror’
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Duration: 00:05:18Inflation spikes rate cut; super funds warned; $2m parking meter theft
Nov 26, 2025Thursday 27 November 2025
Interest rate cuts are off the agenda after a surprise jump in inflation.
The Labor government in talks to push through an overhaul of environmental laws. Super funds get a warning from regulators about improving service for retirees. Harvey Norman shares surge on the back of a jump in sales A German parking metre attendant accused of stealing $2 million from parking metres.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:15:49Q+A: "Not done consistently well:" Inside ASIC's private credit concerns
Nov 26, 2025As an asset class, private credit is surging, worth at least $200 billion locally - and increasingly, retail investors are becoming interested in private credit. But is it a safe way to invest money? What should an investor be looking for when considering private credit?
Sean Aylmer is joined by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant to discuss ASIC's benchmark reports into public and private markets.
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Duration: 00:13:52Afternoon Report | Inflation shock may raise rates
Nov 26, 2025This 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.
CPI surprise
Optus outage
Parliament House chaos
NSW payroll blowout
Louvre arrests
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Duration: 00:05:53Banks pressure over terrorism rules; highest paid CEOs; richest shipwreck recovered
Nov 25, 2025Wednesday 26 November 2025
Today, the banking sector is under pressure over anti-money laundering and terrorism laws after significant problems were found at Bendigo & Adelaide Bank.
The federal government feels the pressure over energy prices. Macquarie’s Shemara Wikramanayake again tops the rankings of highest paid CEO, with take-home pay of $24 million. The first treasures are recouped in what’s considered the world’s richest shipwreck. Indonesia’s capital Jakarta grows to become the world’s largest city.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:18:05Q+A: How Aussie businesses released $8.2b in 'locked-up' cash
Nov 25, 2025Managing working capital is absolutely vital for any business - it's the part of a company’s trading that hasn’t yet translated into cashflow.
Every year, the team at McGrathNicol Advisory release their Working Capital Report - revealing how much cash is locked up within Australian companies, and how they stack up against the rest of the world.
Jason Ireland and Sean Wiles - partners at McGrathNicol Advisory - talk to Sean Aylmer about the thirteenth annual Working Capital Report, and what it reveals about the health of Aussie businesses.
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Afternoon Report | Gold miners jump, banks slump
Nov 25, 2025This 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.
ASX up
DroneShield’s 14.6pc jump
Super funds exposed to Russian oil links
Radio ratings deliver mixed bag
Zelensky backs revised peace plan
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Duration: 00:06:19Macquarie $11.6b bid for Qube; energy brawl in Canberra; Titanic pocket watch sells
Nov 24, 2025Tuesday 25 November 2025
Macquarie lobs an $11.6 billion bid for logistics group Qube, as BHP has its second tilt at Anglo American rejected.
Federal parliament is back for the final sitting week of the year, and it is all about energy policy. US Ambassador Kevin Rudd cops a spray for the government’s new content rules for streaming services. The DroneShield sell-off gets sinister. A gold-trimmed pocket watch that went down with the Titanic sells for a record price.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:16:56Q+A: Stocks to watch in a volatile market
Nov 24, 2025There’s plenty of fear in markets right now, with big moves across both Wall Street and the ASX. So how do you block out the noise, and find the opportunities amidst the uncertainty?
Lochlan Halloway, Equity Market Strategist at Morningstar, talks to Sean Aylmer about investing in volatile markets, including a couple of companies that have fallen a long way from their previous highs.
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Duration: 00:11:44Afternoon Report | ASX rebounds
Nov 24, 2025This 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.
ASX up 1.3pc
Cyber warning during Chinese delegation visit
BoM website overhaul blows out
ASIC’s record haul
Trump shuts down DOGE
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Duration: 00:05:38House prices set to jump; $7 billion shopping week kicks off; new battery rules for flyers
Nov 23, 2025Monday 24 November 2025
Forecasts for record house prices by the end of next year, even as the spring selling season stutters just a little.
Shoppers expected to spend more than $7 billion over the next week as Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales kick off. New rules for electronics on aircraft. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is part of a G20 pledge to achieve net zero. Germany says Ukraine should be party to any US negotiated peace deal with Russia.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:10Q+A: The Week Ahead | 24 Nov 2025
Nov 23, 2025This week: the new and improved monthly CPI figure lands. Plus, private sector capex and more.
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.
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Duration: 00:11:33Q+A: Finding the opportunities in Black Friday's retail boom
Nov 22, 2025Black Friday and Cyber Monday have replaced the Boxing Day sales as the year's biggest retail event. So how do three non-shoppers make the most of the deals on offer?
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Duration: 00:09:50The Weekend Edition | 22-23 Nov 2025
Nov 21, 2025A massive week for markets, featuring Nvidia's bumper results and fears of an AI bubble. But add in corporate governance failures at DroneShield, a major blow for the federal government, and some fiery comments from Australia's big bank bosses, and there's plenty to argue over.
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.
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Duration: 00:31:13Afternoon Report | Markets tumble
Nov 21, 2025This 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.
ASX down 4pc for week
Wall Street fear
Darwin cyclone
Chalmers kills Mayne bid
Star buyers gets approval
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Duration: 00:04:30DroneShield, MinRes governance pressure; ASX surges on Nvidia; IMF warning to Canberra
Nov 20, 2025Friday 21 November 2025
Corporate governance at ASX listed companies is again in the headlines, after DroneShield says its CEO and chair sold shares after the release of incorrect information.
The ASX surges on the back of a strong result from Wall Street tech leader Nvidia. The IMF tells the federal government to reform the economy if it wants to boost living standards. Australia dumps its bid to host COP31 next year, but gets a consolation prize. Only one local winery named in the world’s top 50 vineyards.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Q+A: IMF says to hike the GST. Have they got a point?
Nov 20, 2025In its annual report on the Australian economy, the International Monetary Fund has identified a bunch of options for reform, from increasing the GST to getting rid of tax breaks. But is it all a little too removed from reality?
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson discuss the potential for reform, and why a shopping list of changes from a US-based organisation can be problematic.
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Duration: 00:07:14Afternoon Report | ASX soars after Nvidia results
Nov 20, 2025This 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.
Market jumps on Nvidia results
Turkey to win COP31
RBA surprised by housing market
Darwin braces for Cyclone Fina
Epstein files to be released
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Duration: 00:04:30Banks claim support for SMEs; ASX hits 6-month low; Trump calls female reporter “Piggy”
Nov 19, 2025Thursday 20 November 2025
The big banks claim they are looking after small businesses and competition in the sector is hotter than ever.
The local share market falls to a new, near six-month low. Scientists provide upgraded warnings about ultra-processed foods. Wages growth stabilises, but that doesn’t mean we can expect rate cuts. Donald Trump calls a female reporter “Piggy.”Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:14Q+A: The father of index investing on strategy, life, & Warren Buffett
Nov 19, 2025David Booth helped create one of the world’s first index funds in the 1970s, before launching Dimensional Fund Advisors in the early 80s. Since then, Dimensional has become a global giant, with $US915 billion (around $1.4 trillion AUD) in assets under management - including on behalf of Australia’s two biggest super funds.
David Booth, Founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisers, speaks to Sean Aylmer from Austin, Texas, after the launch of Tune Out The Noise - a film telling David's incredible story.
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Afternoon Report | ASX dips to near six month low
Nov 19, 2025This 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.
ASX 0.3pc lower
Helloworld lobs $353m bid
Australia won’t veto COP31 in Turkey
John Laws farewelled
Trump defends Saudi reception
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Duration: 00:05:11CBA boss attacks RBA; no rate cuts in foreseeable future; ASX tumbles
Nov 18, 2025Wednesday 19 November 2025
Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn hits out at big tech companies and regulators, saying the playing field needs to be levelled out.
The Reserve Bank makes it clear that interest rates are on hold. The ASX has its second worst day of the year. A user of an old Samsung model phone dies after not being able to reach Triple Zero Personal insolvencies rise for the third year running.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:15:37Q+A: What's next after yesterday's market tumble?
Nov 18, 2025Yesterday the S&P/ASX 200 tumbled two per cent, led by a sell-off in tech stocks. It's now down about seven per cent over the past month. Concerns about the end of the interest rate cycle in Australia, a lack of information on Wall Street and the forever present geopolitical fears seem to be weighing on investors.
Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management, talks to Sean Aylmer about the reasons for the sell-off, and what comes next.
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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles
Nov 18, 2025This 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.
ASX down 1.9pc
Technology One slumps 17.2pc
Westpac boss on housing crisis
State politics leadership changes
Trump refuses to rule out troops in Venezuela
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Duration: 00:05:19Tech, bitcoin sell-off; Westpac bankers go bush; Amazon, Temu, Shein to dominate
Nov 17, 2025Tuesday 18 November 2025
Tech stocks, bitcoin and some very big local companies are sold off, as investors fear higher interest rates.
Australia’s big energy companies come out in support of net zero by 2050. Amazon, Temu and Shein are forecast to dominate the local online retail space within 12 months. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia won't co-host next year’s COP summit with Turkey. Westpac sends bankers to the bush.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:21Q+A: The $711,000 cost many businesses are still willing to pay
Nov 17, 2025Ransomware attacks are still a major threat to Australian businesses of all sizes. But the tactics involved are changing, and at the same time, attitudes towards reporting and paying ransoms are evolving too.
Darren Hopkins - Head of Cyber at McGrathNicol - and Brendan Payne - Cyber Partner at McGrathNicol - talk to Sean Aylmer about their latest report on ransomware, including some good news about average payments to attackers.
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Duration: 00:13:35Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles 1.4pc
Nov 17, 2025This 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.
ASX flat
Auction results
Gas discovery off Vic coast
Scam email alert
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Duration: 00:05:29ANZ governance slammed; BHP liable for dam disaster; new native bee discovered
Nov 16, 2025Monday 17 November 2025
An independent review into ANZ is highly critical of the major bank, unveiling governance and staff problems that were criticised at the Banking Royal Commission.
BHP is found legally liable for one of the worst environmental disasters in Brazil. The coalition launches its technology agnostic energy plan. Donald Trump cuts tariffs on beef but it's bad news for local graziers. Scientists discover a new native bee species.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:17:57Q+A: The Week Ahead | 17 Nov 2025
Nov 16, 2025This week: RBA minutes, wages data, and a look back at last week's strong labour force data - is an interest rate cut off the table?
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.
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Duration: 00:11:19Q+A: The best & worst parts of having a daily podcast
Nov 15, 2025Every day for the last five and a half years, Fear & Greed has published at least one podcast episode exploring the latest business news. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson discuss the best and worst parts of hosting and producing a daily podcast.
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The Weekend Edition | 15-16 Nov 2025
Nov 14, 2025A bumper week for the economy, the end of the US government shutdown, CBA's big sell-off and the Liberals dump net zero - so many stories to choose from! Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.
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Duration: 00:34:16Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles 1.4pc
Nov 14, 2025This 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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Teals lash Libs over net zero
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Duration: 00:05:25Jobs surge dashes rate cut; Libs finally dump net zero; house sold for just $1
Nov 13, 2025Friday 14 November 2025
A surge in jobs dashes hopes of any more rate cuts.
The Liberal Party officially dumps net zero. A Sydney fortune teller, and her daughter, charged over an alleged $70 million fraud scheme. A house in northern NSW sells for just $1 The US penny minted for the very last time.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fearandgreed. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍
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Duration: 00:17:24Q+A: Getting bang for your buck on your home loan
Nov 13, 2025The Australian housing market hit $12 trillion this week. The value has doubled over the past decade, with most of the growth in the past five years.
It’s a hot market, and this spring selling season is no different - plenty of upsizers, downsizers, investors, and of course, first home buyers.
So how do you get the best bang for your buck on your new home loan?
Annie Harrison is Head of Direct Lending at Ubank joins Sean Aylmer in the studio to talk about what banks are looking for when lending to cu...
Duration: 00:11:14Afternoon Report | ASX slumps on strong jobs growth
Nov 13, 2025This 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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Libs formally dump net zero
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Duration: 00:06:01Coalition drops net zero; CBA’s shares tumble, banks surge; social media ban strategies
Nov 12, 2025Thursday 13 November 2025
The federal Liberal Party is set to drop its net zero target in its emission policy.
Commonwealth Bank’s share price tumbles, as investors buy into its competitors. Social media giants use marketing tools to identify younger users. Foreign visitor arrivals into Australia finally return to pre-COVID levels. The original Australian food delivery service, Menulog, to close down.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fearandgreed. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍
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Q+A: Is the economy too strong for an interest rate cut?
Nov 12, 2025We've had a lot of data coming out recently. The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index surged 12.8%. The NAB business conditions measure also rose. CBA boss Matt Comyn has come out and said that the Australian economy remains resilient.
With all this in mind, is the economy too strong to hope for interest rate cuts next year?
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Duration: 00:08:09Afternoon Report | CBA hits 7 month low; Lib showdown underway
Nov 12, 2025This 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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Libs net zero showdown underway
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Duration: 00:05:47Property giants harassment claims; property market hits $12tr; CBA shares dumped
Nov 11, 2025Wednesday 12 November 2025
Property giants CBRE and JLL under fire for alleged harassment and inappropriate behaviour of senior management.
The value of the Australian housing market hits $12 trillion. Consumer sentiment jumps to a near four year high. Commonwealth Bank sold off after announcing a $2.6 billion quarterly profit. BHP fined for not asking employees if they wanted to work on Christmas Day.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fearandgreed. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍
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Duration: 00:16:02Q+A: Was CBA's tumble inevitable?
Nov 11, 2025Commonwealth Bank shares fell 6.6pc yesterday. For a long time analysts have said CBA is very expensive - so was a sell-off inevitable?
Sean Aylmer talks to Michael Thompson about price to earnings ratios, and why Commonwealth Bank is so much more expensive than other banks.
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Duration: 00:10:50Afternoon Report | CBA tumble drags ASX lower
Nov 11, 2025This 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.
CBA falls 6.6pc
50 years since Whitlam dismissalRemembrance Day observed
Near-miss incidents at Melbourne Airport US shutdown deal clears SenateJoin our free daily newsletter here.
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Duration: 00:05:20ANZ profit tumbles; RBA plays down rate cuts; ACCC warns retailers ahead of Black Friday
Nov 10, 2025Tuesday 11 November 2025
ANZ emerges as the favoured bank stock, post results, even though its earnings tumbled 14 per cent.
The Reserve Bank plays down the prospect of further rate cuts. The competition watchdog warns retailers to not over-promote their Black Friday sales. Sales of hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles surge The US government shutdown is coming to an endEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fearandgreed. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍
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Duration: 00:15:28Q+A: Why the big banks are spending so much money
Nov 10, 2025Three of the big four banks have all reported results - NAB, ANZ and Westpac - with the CEOs of all three less than two years into their roles. It's a highly competitive sector across business banking, home lending and deposits. But the expense to income ratio across the big banks is over 50 per cent – the highest level in 15 years.
Sean Aylmer speaks to Noel Williams, PwC Australia’s Banking and Capital Markets Leader, about the key trends within the big bank results.
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Afternoon Report | ASX higher on US shutdown hopes
Nov 10, 2025This 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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McDonald’s turns to chicken as Aussies hunt for valueJay Weatherill named High Commissioner
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Duration: 00:04:48ASX worst performers in 2025; 500,000 Aussies on weight loss drugs; Qantas’ new class
Nov 09, 2025Monday 10 November 2025
Some of Australia’s best-known companies make the list of worst performers in 2025.
The local housing market has a bumper week in the middle of the spring selling season. Around half a million Australians are taking weight loss drugs. Moderate Liberals threaten to quit the front bench over net zero Qantas rolls out a new class of flying.
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Duration: 00:15:59Q+A: The Week Ahead | 10 Nov 2025
Nov 09, 2025This week - labour force figures, consumer sentiment, NAB business conditions and more. Plus what to make of last week's RBA meeting, and we fact check Treasurer Jim Chalmers assertion that government spending isn't contribution to inflation pressures.
Michael Thompson is joined by AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina.
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Duration: 00:11:01Q+A: What it's like working in radio
Nov 08, 2025Two of the Fear & Greed team have a background in radio - Michael Thompson was the Executive Producer of the Ray Hadley Morning Show for many years, and Adam Lang was the CEO of Macquarie Media.
Sean Aylmer talks to them both about what it's like working in the fast-paced world of live radio.
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The Weekend Edition | 8-9 Nov 2025
Nov 07, 2025RBA meetings, nervous investors, an ASIC report into private credit and Elon Musk's $1 trillion payday (maybe!) - there's plenty to choose from this week.
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.
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Duration: 00:32:19Afternoon Report | Markets fall, Mixed earnings
Nov 07, 2025This 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.
Markets fall via tech and financials Mixed results in corporate earningsMacquarie misses market expectations
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Duration: 00:05:53$250b public servant bill; Microsoft CoPilot backdown; Trump’s tough few days
Nov 06, 2025Friday 7 November 2025
The annual bill for public servants across the country hits $250 billion.
National Australia Bank’s annual profit gets the thumbs down from investors. Microsoft to refund millions of dollars after allegations it duped Australian customers. A treasure trove of Jim Morrisson songs and poetry found in remote Tasmania is returned to the singer’s estate. And a tough few days for Donald Trump.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Q+A: NAB boss Andrew Irvine: "We want to be the Toyota of banking"
Nov 06, 2025Australia’s second largest lender, NAB, reported its full year earnings yesterday, making a cash profit of $7.1 billion, slightly lower than the previous year.
Sean Aylmer speaks to NAB CEO Andrew Irvine about the outlook for interest rates, competition in the business banking market, the goal of being the 'Toyota of banking', and what it's like running a big bank.
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Duration: 00:10:35Afternoon Report | ASX climbs, NAB slumps
Nov 06, 2025This 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.
ASX up, led by miners Breville, Amcor, Tabcorp, Seven updateQantas chair faces scrutiny over workload
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Duration: 00:04:58Equities, bitcoin, gold sell-off; voters fire Trump a warning; smartwatches, AI heart health
Nov 05, 2025Thursday 6 November 2025
Equities, crypto currencies and gold sell off as investors re-asses the outlook for risk and interest rates.
ASIC boss Joe Longo warns that private credit faces new rules if it doesn’t clean up its act. Goodman Group warns on the surge in AI related infrastructure. US polls show voters are tiring of Donald Trump. How smartwatch data and AI are combining to uncover heart problems.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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Q+A: Think you can run an SMSF? Listen to this first.
Nov 05, 2025There are about 650,000 self-managed super funds in Australia, looking after more than $1 trillion in retirement funds. And that number is growing. Individuals and their trustees are increasingly confident about looking after their own money as they head towards retirement.
But holding a SMSF isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Away from investing your money, there are rules around compliance, investment strategies, annual meetings and a host of other things.
Sean Aylmer speaks to Kate Anderson, General Manager of NowInfinity, for a guide to the non-investing parts of owning a SMSF.
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Afternoon Report | ASX dips; Dick Cheney dies
Nov 05, 2025This 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.
Tech stocks weigh on ASX Medibank acquires clinic networkWoodside warns Australia is losing competitiveness
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Duration: 00:04:52Rates on hold, cut still possible; ASIC warns on private credit; Maldives bans smoking
Nov 04, 2025Wednesday 5 November 2025
The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, with little clear direction about whether there’ll be any more rate cuts.
The corporate regulator, ASIC, criticises private credit players in a benchmark review of financial markets. The federal government will force electricity suppliers to provide three free hours of energy to households each day. Microsoft’s mega-deal with a largely unknown Tasmanian data centre operator. The Maldives becomes the first country in the world to outlaw cigarette smoking.Join our free daily newsletter here.
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