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FEAR & GREED | Business News
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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The ASX infrastructure vanishing act
Australia once had a deep pool of listed infrastructure, but names like Sydney Airport have been taken private, and the list keeps shrinking. Sean Ayl...
Tech stocks vs gold rush vs Wall St boom
It's tech stocks vs the gold rush vs the unstoppable Wall St boom - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate their top markets story...
What investors might expect in 2026
2025 has been an eventful year, with some strong returns - but what comes next? Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investment M...
Interest rates & inflation vs productivity vs government spending
Three rate cuts then talk of a hike vs a government spending boom vs the big productivity challenge. Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each...
Q+A: Is the Santa rally real?
Every year around this time there's talk of a Santa Claus rally on the ASX. So what is it, is it real, and will we see one this year?
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The Weekend Edition | 20-21 Dec 2025
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson take a look at the main business news stories this week, from the government's budget update - a missed opportunity t...
Afternoon Report | PM announces gun buyback scheme
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...
Small beats big on ASX in ‘25; PM accepts blame for massacre; Woodside boss to run BP
Friday 19 December 2025
With less than two weeks to go until the end of the year, small caps have significantly outperformed large caps in 2025....
Q+A: Five things economist Diana Mousina learnt in 2025
Markets aren’t always rational, and neither is the commentary around them. Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, talks to Sean Aylmer about th...
Afternoon Report | Energy slumps
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...
Budget deficits for years; Bondi charges laid; Treasury Wine Estate dumped
Today, the federal government outlines lower deficits in coming years in its mid-year budget review, but does little to improve the fiscal outlook.
Q+A: How a company's emissions are really measured
Today's question comes from listener Peter, who sent it through the Fear & Greed website:
Who measures emissions, how are they measured,...
Afternoon Report | ASX lower as oil price slumps
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...
ISIS inspired Bondi attack; consumer confidence tumbles; Google to sell property?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the massacre at Bondi Beach on Sunday was inspired by terrorist group ISIS.
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Q+A: Where SMEs are feeling the squeeze
Australia’s small and medium-sized businesses are under sustained pressure from higher costs, tighter cash flow and uneven economic conditions.
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Afternoon Report | NSW Premier defends police
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...
Tougher gun laws after massacre; ASIC slams ASX; Aussie cattle icon sold for $315m
The national cabinet will pursue much tougher gun laws, as the federal government faces criticism for not doing enough to stop antisemitism, following...
Q+A: Investing when rates turn higher
As expectations shift from rate cuts to possible hikes, many investors are rethinking portfolio positioning. Tim Carleton, Chief Investment Officer at...
Afternoon Report | Bondi death toll 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...
Terror attack in Bondi; housing market stalls; PE’s interest in 2nd division football club
Monday 15 December 2025
Australia awakes to the horror of a terrorist attack on a large crowd celebrating the Jewish Hanukkah festival in Sydney...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 15 Dec 2025
Three 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 yea...
Q+A: Do we secretly like being busy?
A drop in the national participation rate sparks a very personal discussion: what does participation look like in real life? Sean, Michael and Adam ta...
The Weekend Edition | 13-14 Dec 2025
This 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...
Afternoon Report | Markets surge
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...
Employment market slows; rock ’n roll consumer boom; Woolies, Coles delivery wars
Friday 12 December 2025
The Australian economy sheds jobs as the employment market slows.
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Q+A: Meet the new generation of travellers
After surviving the shutdowns and uncertainty of the pandemic, Intrepid Travel has bounced back to post the biggest trading month in its 36-year histo...
Afternoon Report | ASX up, Fed cuts rates
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...
Social media’s “profound reform”; Qantas A380 grounded; coal’s life extended
Thursday 11 December 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls the social media ban for under 16-year-olds a profound reform, as more than one...
Q+A: Could we see gold hit $US5,000?
Gold has surged past US$4,000 an ounce in 2025 — its strongest year since the late 1970s.
State Street Investment Management’s Robin Tsu...
Afternoon Report | Gold stocks rally
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 cut cycle ends; expenses scandal widens; Trump levies international visitors
Wednesday 10 December 2025
The Reserve Bank says there are no more interest rate cuts in the foreseeable future.
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Q+A: How a breakfast radio host helped changed our social media laws
Australia has just raised the social media age from 13 to 16 — a world-first move watched closely around the globe.
And much of it happe...
Afternoon Report | 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...
Energy rebates dumped; world watches social media ban; Qantas final A380 flies
Tuesday 9 December 2025
The federal government dumps energy rebates as the government rethinks its reform agenda.
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Q+A: What we can learn from America's $17 trillion retirement pool
From private credit to private equity, gold and real estate, alternatives are now playing a greater role in portfolio diversification. It's a story pl...
Afternoon Report | ASX lower ahead of RBA meeting
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...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 8 Dec 2025
This 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 fo...
Miners shine as tech, healthcare fade; rates hit auctions; Netflix buys Warner Bros
Monday 8 December 2025
Some of Australia’s best known companies are among the worst performing stocks on the ASX200 over the past year, while th...
Q+A: The biggest mistakes managers make
Most 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.<...
The Weekend Edition | 6-7 Dec 2025
Good 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...