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Q+A: The 8.5 hours of lost productivity that proved the power of agentic AI
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI promises huge productivity gains for businesses, but many Australian organisations are still stuck in pilot mode. The challenge isn’t the tec...
Afternoon Report | ASX slips to three month low
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...
Rates to rise as war goes on; auction market tumbles; YouTube biggest media company
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank set to raise interest rates, as the war in the Middle East increases inflation pressures. The local housing market has its wor...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Mar 2026
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank board meets today and tomorrow, with all four big banks tipping an interest rate hike. Michael Thompson is joined by economist S...
Five Questions: When was the last time someone handed you cash?
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 rece...
The Saturday Edition | 14 Mar 2026
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Afternoon Report | Oil release
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Oil surges, petrol fears; Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs; 1 in 7 Aussies experience fraud
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. The ...
Q+A: Telstra’s AI strategy explained
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the biggest strategic investments for major companies.Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra CFO Michael A...
Afternoon Report | Market tumbles as oil surges
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Rate hike next week; Middle East embassies shuttered; robotaxis sans steering wheels
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 12 March 2026 A rate hike next week looks increasingly likely after the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor said failing to raise rates could be a p...
Q+A: Investors lined up to buy gold. This is who they were buying from.
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...
ASX partially rebounds; housing value passes $12tr; Littleproud quits as Nats leader
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 11 March 2026 The local sharemarket rebounds from Monday’s plunge, but remains at the whim of Donald Trump’s commentary. ...
Q+A: How this chatbot solved a chicken carcass problem
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Agentic AI promises productivity gains - but what does it actually look like inside a real business?Sean Aylmer speaks with Anouk Darling, CEO of stud...
Afternoon Report | Market rebounds as oil dips
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...
ASX wipeout as oil surges; adult sites block Aussies; Gen Z rejects booze
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 10 March 2026 The local share market wipes out $90 billion as oil prices head towards $US120 a barrel. Iron ore stockpiles in China threaten ...
Q+A: Oil shock rattles markets - should investors panic?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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ASX to tumble as oil soars; petrol rationing begins; AusPost’s 3,000 parcels a minute
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 9 March 2026 The local share market is set to tumble after the price of oil pushes above $US92 a barrel. Some petrol wholesalers begin r...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Five Questions: Does anyone even Google anymore?
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean hits Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all about how they use the internet, their trust in AI, and whether ...
The Saturday Edition | 21 Feb 2026
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A surprisingly strong result for the economy, volatile financial markets, a landmark legal case affecting all Australian companies, and a $200 million...
Afternoon Report | Earnings season ends, ASX on high
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...
Star board not liable for laundering; Canadian PM wows Albo; airport spend to cost passengers
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 6 March 2026 The former directors of Star Entertainment are found to have not broken the law, when hundreds of millions of dollars was laundere...
Q+A: "This is not chapter two" - same leader, very different Domain
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Sean Aylmer spoke with Domain President Jason Pellegrino about what CoStar ownership means for the platform - from residential scale to a n...
Afternoon Report | ASX bounces after rout
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...
Hot growth triggers rate fears; ASX tumbles; overdose resistant drugs
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 5 March 2026 Economic growth in Australia accelerates, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. The local sharemarket has i...
Q+A: Why the Reserve Bank is in a pickle on rates
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s economy is growing faster than expected. New GDP figures show the economy expanded by 2.6 per cent through 2025 — its fastest ...
Afternoon Report | ASX plunges
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...
RBA: rate hike is ‘live’; richest radio show collapses; Google v Apple in smartphones
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 4 March 2026 The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher. ...
Q+A: ChatGPT was just the beginning. Now the real disruption starts.
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Enterprise AI is moving fast, and it’s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on “agentic AI”: systems t...
Afternoon Report | ASX down 1.3pc on Iran, inflation fears
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Iran conflict widens as oil surges; profit season ends on a high; Survivor’s 50th season
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 3 March 2026 Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge. The ...
Q+A: The gender pay gap is narrowing, but it's still too wide
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australian employers are making progress on closing the gender pay gap, but there’s still a lot of work ahead. The Workplace Gender Equality Age...
Afternoon Report | Iran conflict sends oil prices higher
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Oil, gold set to surge after US strike; house prices flatline; PM take popularity hit
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 2 March 2026 Oil, gas and gold prices set to soar after US and Israel forces kill the leader of Iran. House prices in Sydney and Melbour...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 2 Mar 2026
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper week for the economy: December quarter GDP, household spending figures, building approvals and more. Michael Thompson is joined by economist&...
Five Questions: Airlines, lounges & 30,000-foot etiquette
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Fear & Greed Q&A, Michael puts Sean and Adam on the spot with five rapid-fire questions — no notice, no prep — all ab...
The Saturday Edition | 28 Feb 2026
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Company results galore, an inflation surprise, and two of the best CEO performances of the past couple of years - all in one week. Sean Ayl...
Afternoon Report | Earnings season ends, ASX on high
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Qantas takes a dive; ASX, global sharemarkets hit records; mobile phones test warning
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 27 February 2026 Qantas unveils a record profit but a slowdown in its international business sends its share price tumbling. Global shar...
Q+A: How property will change as Domain goes global
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last year Domain became part of Nasdaq-listed CoStar Group, a global leader in commercial real estate data and analytics. Domain President Jason Pelle...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits another record
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Rate hike likely after CPI surprise; ASX record high; Trump’s rollicking State of the Union
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 26 February 2026 Higher than expected inflation figures have upped the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months. The local sha...
Q+A: How this biotech CEO keeps the faith in a cancer cure
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Biotech company Imugene reported its half-year results yesterday. It’s still loss-making, but sharply cutting costs and seeing what appear to be...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits record
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tech sell-off escalates; CGT cut to help first home buyers; $92b high-speed rail link
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investors ramp up their selling of tech stocks as the implications of AI filter through the market. Wednesday 25 February 2026 Federal Treasury...
Q+A: How AI can really solve our productivity dilemma
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia has a productivity problem, and AI is often pitched as the solution. But while companies are running pilots everywhere, very few are actuall...
Afternoon Report | Tech stocks hit hard
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
US tariff exemption for beef; Gold Coast gets Trump Tower; warning for Mexico travellers
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 24 February 2026 Australia’s beef industry expects an exemption from US tariffs, as the rest of the world struggles to understand the wi...
Q+A: $US700 billion on AI, but profits may be years away
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US tech giants are spending as much as US$700 billion this year on AI — roughly a third of Australia’s GDP. But what if the profits and pr...
Afternoon Report | ASX slips on tariff uncertainty
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
US tariff decision bad for Australia; PM to focus on economy; Winter Olympics glory
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 23 February 2026 Australia has emerged as a loser after the US Supreme Court’s decision to knock back Donald Trump’s Liberation Day...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 23 Feb 2026
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the week ahead for the economy, including monthly inflation data, and capex ...
The Saturday Edition | 21 Feb 2026
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper week of results, a renewed Liberal Party, and Coles and Instagram in court on different sides of the world.Sean Aylmer and Michael Thomp...
Q+A: Has remote work made us lonely?
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, a...
Afternoon Report | Andrew released after arrest
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Telstra boosts dividends; labour market stays tight; end of the supersize meal era?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 20 February 2026 Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of caution...
Q+A: Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott on Bunnings, Kmart & Target
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wesfarmers has reported a jump in sales and a better-than-expected net profit of $1.6 billion for the December half. But CEO Rob Scott warns household...
Afternoon Report | ASX rises on bumper results day
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Real wages fall as inflation rises; NAB’s bumper profit; $14.2b bid for BlueScope
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 19 February 2026 Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening. N...
Q+A: Why regional property is outperforming the capitals
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Researc...
Afternoon Report | ASX higher on NAB result
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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BHP bumper profit, dividends; rate hikes on RBA agenda; Taylor’s new frontbench
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 18 February 2026 BHP announces a bumper half year profit as its copper division earnings surpass iron ore. The minutes of last fortni...
Q+A: BHP CFO on the big copper bet that paid off
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, copper has passed iron ore as the main source of revenue for BHP. Vandita Pant, Chief Financial Officer at BHP, speaks to An...
Afternoon Report | BHP results boost ASX
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ACCC v Coles on misleading promos; JB HiFi surges; Taylor outlines vision
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 17 February 2026 The competition watchdog alleges in Federal Court that Coles has used promotions to disguise big price rises. JB HiFi ...
Q+A: Markets are acting first, asking questions later
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The share market is swinging wildly this reporting season — blue chips are plunging and rebounding, banks are rallying, tech is getting sold off...
Afternoon Report | ASX drops on tech sell-off
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Libs fresh start hopes; anything-but-tech trade grows; Macquarie $12b bid for Qube
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 16 February 2026 The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms. The anything-but-tech trade on Wall Street and e...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Feb 2026
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a “top shelf” week for economic data, with labour force figures, wage growth numbers and the Reserve Bank minutes all due. ...
Q+A: Death of the Aussie shout
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie shout might well be dead, with drinks too expensive for people to buy a round on a night out. New data from payments company Tyro suggests ...
The Saturday Edition | 14 Feb 2026
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Commonwealth Bank soars, while AMP plummets in a very volatile start to reporting season. Plus a leadership spill, fast internet booms, and who would ...
Afternoon Report | ASX drops on tech sell-off
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Taylor set to beat Ley; RBA concedes unemployment too low; Spotify hits 750m users
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 13 February 2026 Angus Taylor is expected to become leader of the federal Liberal Party this morning, removing Sussan Ley. ANZ announces...
Q+A: Sleep, stress and testosterone levels explained
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Testosterone therapy is booming, but how much of it is medically necessary, and how much is hype? Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Zac Turner about exogenou...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits intraday high
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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CBA surges as CSL tumbles; Taylor quits to challenge Ley; crockery maker’s AI boom
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 12 February 2026 Commonwealth Bank’s share price surges on a strong profit while CSL tumbles after its CEO was forced out the door.&nbs...
Q+A: CBA boss Matt Comyn on $5.4 billion cash profit
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Record growth in loans and deposits has pushed Commonwealth Bank’s half year profit to $5.4 billion, triggering a seven per cent jump in its sha...
Afternoon Report | ASX soars on CBA profit
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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PM calls to tone down rhetoric; cars spying on owners; value of an Olympic medal
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 11 February 2026 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to tone down the rhetoric as Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s vis...
Q+A: The $1b Aussie company tackling AI's biggest challenge
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As artificial intelligence explodes, electricity demand is fast becoming one of the biggest constraints on growth. Data centres are consuming vast amo...
Afternoon Report | Tech stocks lead ASX higher
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ASX best day since April; number of rich Aussies surges; Superbowl's $10m ads
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 10 February 2026 The local share market surges as investors buy back into tech stocks. A federal Liberal party leadership spill looks l...
Q+A: The companies that may surprise this earnings season
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting season is underway, and after last year’s wild share price swings, investors are bracing for more volatility. Sean Aylmer speaks ...
Afternoon Report | ASX up nearly 2pc
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Profit season to spark wild ride; AI spend hits $1 trillion annually; Coalition reforms
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 9 February 2026 Investors can expect a wild ride on equity markets over the next three weeks, as profit season promises big market moves. The ...
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Feb 2026
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get household spending as well as lending data, giving an insight into the state of the economy, and whether the RBA made the right call ...
Q+A: Behind the Washington Post's call to axe 300 journalists
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Washington Post (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) sacked 300 journalists, reducing its newsroom by about a third. Michael and Sean talk abo...
The Saturday Edition | 7 Feb 2026
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates rising, crypto tumbling, deals collapsing, major tax reform and the start of the Winter Olympics: it's been a monster week.Sean Aylmer ...
Afternoon Report | Worst markets day in 3 months
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
RBA wages warning; uranium stocks tumble; Google’s massive AI spend
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 6 February 2026 The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues On...
Q+A: Are we watching the slow death of David Jones and Myer?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are Australia’s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy’s are shrinking fast. At home, David...
Afternoon Report | Attempted bombing declared terrorism
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
CGT scale back for property investors; tech stocks hammered; $US500b crypto sell-off
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 5 February 2026 The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors. A tale of two mark...
Q+A: After all the hype, green investing is 'growing up, not winding down'
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving.Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Higgins, Head of ...
Afternoon Report | Miners lift ASX
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
More rate hikes in 2026; Coalition at odds; challenger brands winning mobile battle
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 4 February 2026 The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and hints that there could be more hikes later in the year. The federal Coaliti...
Q+A: Did the RBA have no choice but to hike?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in two years, and while the hike was widely expected by markets, not all economists thou...