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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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Afternoon Report | ASX bounce fades
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...
Energy boss oil warning; ASX loses $300b in three weeks; luxury carmakers dump EVs
Tuesday 24 March 2026
The head of the International Energy Agency warns that the oil lost in the current crisis in the Middle East is twice the...
Q+A: The SaaSpocalypse? Only if you pick the wrong companies
Software stocks have been hammered in 2026. The rise of AI coding tools — from Claude to other large language models — has sparked fears that barriers...
Afternoon Report | ASX falls 0.7pc
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...
Trump “obliterate” threat to hit ASX; housing market falters; 10 mins isn’t a work day
Monday 23 March 2026
The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 23 Mar 2026
This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is...
Five Questions: Can you recognise AI fakes online?
It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about AI, fake news, and just how eas...
The Saturday Edition | 21 Mar 2026
Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest...
Afternoon Report | ASX down for week
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...
ACCC investigates petrol stations; unemployment jumps; airfares set to rise
Friday 20 March 2026
The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol com...
Q+A: Only 27% of work actually matters - here’s the fix
Australian businesses are under pressure — rising costs, tighter margins and the push to adopt AI.
But many companies may be trying to so...
Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles
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 and Woodside get new CEOs; PM: we’ll avoid recession; new petrol czar
Thursday 19 March 2026
Two of Australia’s biggest companies BHP and Woodside Energy are getting new CEOs, adding to the growing list of recently...
The business of sports partnerships
A Formula One sponsorship is much more than a logo on a car. It’s an opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of people - but only if you know how.
Afternoon Report | ASX climbs
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...
Rates rise in split decision; ACCC warns patrol stations; Australia-EU free trade deal
Wednesday 18 March 2026
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates, but it was a close call, and another rate hike in May is no longer a sure th...
Q+A: The RBA was split on rates - so what happens next?
Yesterday the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It’s the second rate hike in a row - but while last ti...
Afternoon Report | RBA hikes rates
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...
ASX hits three month low; ASIC’s social media warning; Trump threatens NATO
Tuesday 17 March 2026
The ASX hits its lowest point this year, and the only big winners so far in 2026 have been energy companies.
...
Q+A: How 8.5 lost hours proved the power of agentic AI
AI promises huge productivity gains for businesses, but many Australian organisations are still stuck in pilot mode. The challenge isn’t the technolog...
Afternoon Report | ASX slips to three month low
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...
Rates to rise as war goes on; auction market tumbles; YouTube biggest media company
The Reserve Bank set to raise interest rates, as the war in the Middle East increases inflation pressures.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Mar 2026
The Reserve Bank board meets today and tomorrow, with all four big banks tipping an interest rate hike. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephe...
Five Questions: When was the last time someone handed you cash?
Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all their use of cash. Who still carries it, when did they last receive it, and...
The Saturday Edition | 14 Mar 2026
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Afternoon Report | Oil release
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 surges, petrol fears; Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs; 1 in 7 Aussies experience fraud
Friday 13 March 2026
Australia eases emissions standards on petrol as the price of oil surges amid a slump in supply from the Middle East.
Q+A: Telstra’s AI strategy explained
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the biggest strategic investments for major companies.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra...
Afternoon Report | Market tumbles as oil surges
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...
Rate hike next week; Middle East embassies shuttered; robotaxis sans steering wheels
Thursday 12 March 2026
A rate hike next week looks increasingly likely after the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor said failing to raise rates could...
Q+A: Investors lined up to buy gold. This is who they were buying from.
Long queues outside the ABC Bullion store in Sydney became a familiar sight over the last six months as the price of gold surged and investors rushed...
Afternoon Report | ASX rises, Scott Morrison cleared
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...
ASX partially rebounds; housing value passes $12tr; Littleproud quits as Nats leader
Wednesday 11 March 2026
The local sharemarket rebounds from Monday’s plunge, but remains at the whim of Donald Trump’s commentary.
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Q+A: How this AI agent solved a chicken carcass problem
Agentic AI promises productivity gains - but what does it actually look like inside a real business?
Sean Aylmer speaks with Anouk Darlin...
Afternoon Report | Market rebounds as oil dips
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...
ASX wipeout as oil surges; adult sites block Aussies; Gen Z rejects booze
Tuesday 10 March 2026
The local share market wipes out $90 billion as oil prices head towards $US120 a barrel.
Plus the third interview in...
Q+A: Oil shock rattles markets - should investors panic?
The local share market tumbled almost 3% as tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher, and investors started worrying about the imp...
Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles
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...
ASX to tumble as oil soars; petrol rationing begins; AusPost’s 3,000 parcels a minute
Monday 9 March 2026
The local share market is set to tumble after the price of oil pushes above $US92 a barrel.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Mar 2026
Are we too negative about the economy? After last week's strong GDP figure - and some welcome news about productivity - Michael Thompson talks to econ...