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Interview: Why the FTX collapse is making equity investors nervous too
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX has spooked a lot of people, with 30,000 Australians among investors losing their money. And now even investors in...
Afternoon Report | 23 November 2022
23 Nov 2022
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, in ...
ASX hits 5 month high, Black Friday sales kick off, football’s World Cup gets political
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 23 November 2022 The Australian share market hits a five month high, with the iron ore miners, energy companies and healthcare stocks showin...
Interview: The stocks this investor likes amid market noise
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So far this year, there have been plenty of big events impacting financial markets. So how do investors look through them to take a long-term view of ...
Afternoon Report | 22 November 2022
22 Nov 2022
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, in ...
BNPL set for regulation, COVID cases surge, Disney’s shock CEO switch
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 22 November 2022 The BNPL sector set for increased regulation, making it tougher to compete. Also today: COVID is back in the headlines wit...
Interview: Why ZIP says BNPL is ready for regulation
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday the Federal Government outlined the three options for regulating the Buy Now Pay Later sector. It's a sector that's grown rapidly in the las...
Afternoon Report | 21 November 2022
21 Nov 2022
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, in ...
BHP’s $9.6bn copper play, Medibank hack worsens, Trump’s Twitter ban lifted
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 21 November 2022 BHP bets $9.6 billion on net zero Also today: The Medibank hack worsens as more data is released Property clearance rates ris...
Interview: From an Olympic gold medal to the sustainable investing boom
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After winning gold for Australia in sailing at the 2000 Olympics, Tom King has gone on to have an impressive career in finance and investing. He’s...
The Week Ahead | 21 November 2022
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Adam Lang and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight int...
The Weekend Edition | 19-20 November 2022
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
19-20 November 2022 Adam Lang and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest Tim Burrows adjudicatin...
Afternoon Report | 18 November 2022
18 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Labour market tightens, ASX blockchain embarrassment, Perpetual-Pendal merger is go
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 18 November 2022 Unemployment falls to just 3.4% as businesses struggle to find workers Also today: ASX cancels its $250 million Blockchain pr...
Interview: The campaign to save an Australian delicacy
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year we’ve seen a large chunk of the Sydney Rock Oyster harvest wiped out. Now the industry is calling for the public and restaurateurs to rall...
Afternoon Report | 17 November 2022
17 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Trump back in race, wages pick up, Deliveroo pulls out of Australia
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 17 November 2022 Donald Trump declares he’s back in the race for President Also today: Australian wage growth picks up, but real wages are...
Interview: Why is just 3% of startup funding going to female founders?
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a shocking statistic: just 3% of venture capital funding is going to startups run by female founders.Catherine Robson is the Chair of Scale Inves...
Afternoon Report | 16 November 2022
16 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Meeting thaws China tensions, battle for AGL, what Buffett is buying
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 16 November 2022 Mike Cannon Brookes scores a victory over AGL as shareholders elect all four of his directors to the board Also today: Pri...
Interview: What the IR changes mean for businesses
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, some of the most significant industrial relations reforms in decades passed the House of Representatives. These changes - which will now g...
Afternoon Report | 15 November 2022
15 Nov 2022
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, in ...
PM to meet Xi Jinping, Flight Centre’s COVID voucher warning, population hits 8 billion
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 15 November 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the frosty relationship between the countries st...
Interview: Are we heading for a surge in insolvencies?
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After very low insolvency numbers for a couple of years, things are starting to change. Businesses that were propped up by government funding are goin...
Afternoon Report | 14 November 2022
14 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Democrats hold US Senate; ACCC eyes $18b Origin deal; will PM meet Xi Jinping?
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 14 November 2022 Democrats retain control of the US Senate as voters send a strong message to former President Donald Trump Also today: $18bn ...
Interview: Why fashion stocks are sometimes overlooked
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retail is a fascinating sector for investors - and within it sits a number of fashion and beauty companies.Chloe Stokes, Senior Analyst in Internation...
The Week Ahead | 14 November 2022
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
The Weekend Edition | 12-13 November 2022
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
12-13 November 2022 Adam Lang and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest Tim Burrows adjudicatin...
Afternoon Report | 11 November 2022
11 Nov 2022
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, in ...
$18 billion bid for Origin Energy, IR reform bill passes, Trump’s midterm disappointment
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 11 November 2022 Origin Energy backs an $18 billion takeover bid. Controversial industrial relations reforms pass the lower house Behind t...
Interview: What we've learnt from the bank results
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the last of the big banks reporting their full year results this week, we now have a pretty clear picture of how the sector is travelling. Combi...
Afternoon Report | 10 November 2022
10 Nov 2022
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, in ...
NAB profit rises, News Corp’s shocker result, hacker releases medical info
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 10 November 2022 National Australia Bank’s profits are up – but CEO Ross McEwan warns on interest rates. Also today: News Corp’s sho...
Interview: Why an extra $11 billion is now locked up for Aussie companies
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Working capital is the latest challenge for Australian businesses, with average working capital cycles lengthening by more than five days in 2022. It ...
Afternoon Report | 9 November 2022
09 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Hackers threaten data release, global housing markets slow, US midterms kick off
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 9 November 2022 Medibank’s hackers prepare to release customer data to the internet Also today: James Hardie issues a profit warning as g...
Interview: The company working with 17,000 brands around the world
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Qualtrics is a company with 17,000 organisations worldwide to manage their customer and employee experience programs - brands like Coca Cola, Ferrari ...
Afternoon Report | 8 November 2022
08 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Westpac’s inflation warning, Medibank stands up to hackers, Facebook job cuts
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 8 November 2022 Westpac sounds a warning on inflation while posting a decline in full year profits Also today: Medibank stands up to its ha...
Interview: How do SMEs grow in tough conditions?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conditions for small businesses in Australia are pretty tough right now - from an extreme worker shortage, to inflation and rising costs. So how do th...
Afternoon Report | 7 November 2022
07 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Twitter sacks staff, Australia bids for UN summit, Warren Buffett’s tough quarter
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 7 November 2022 Twitter sacks staff as advertisers bail on the social network. Also today: Australia puts up its hand to host a major UN summi...
Interview: Investing in office towers, shops, warehouses & more
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about residential property - but what about office towers, warehouses, shops and the rest of the property sector?Philip Ryan, co-founder...
The Week Ahead | 7 November 2022
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
The Weekend Edition | 5-6 November 2022
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
5-6 November 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang ad...
Afternoon Report | 4 November 2022
04 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Miners’ $28b tax bill, Woolworths’ warning on prices, AirBNB’s bumper quarter
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 4 November 2022 The big three miners pay nearly $28 billion in tax, while other household names like BP and AGL pay zero. Also today: Woolwo...
Interview: How winemakers recover post-COVID & post-China
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australian winemakers have had a tough couple of years. First they were hit by the pandemic, then China imposed crippling tariffs that saw exports to ...
Afternoon Report | 3 November 2022
03 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Distressed home sales surge, gas price cap, four-day week for same pay
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 3 November 2022 Lending for houses tumbles as real estate agents report a big jump in distressed sales. Also today: Gas prices set to be c...
Interview: Jobwashing, the new risk for employers
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With unemployment so low, jobseekers have their choice of roles. And it brings a new risk for companies: the potential to overpromise and underdeliver...
Afternoon Report | 2 November 2022
02 Nov 2022
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, in ...
RBA scrambles to beat inflation, house prices fall further, Flybuys cyber fears
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 2 November 2022 The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and says inflation is worse than it thought. Also today: House prices tumble with a...
Interview: Should you leave money to your kids?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about retirement savings, there are a lot of questions: how much money is enough? Should we be leaving money to the kids? How do our need...
Afternoon Report | 1 November 2022
01 Nov 2022
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, in ...
Slumping commodities hit miners, high paid bureaucrats revealed, Miss Universe returns
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 1 November 2022 Iron ore and copper prices tumble hitting some of Australia’s biggest companies. Also today: Strong retail spending ahead...
Interview: The bank that won't lend for new petrol cars
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty of companies take environmental factors into account in their operations. But some go further, with these principles defining all aspects of th...
Afternoon Report | 31 October 2022
31 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Wild week for financial markets, auctions fall, Seven offers 40 free channels
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 31 October 2022 Financial markets set for a wild week as central banks around the world, including in Australia and the US, hike interest rates...
Interview: Why investor Geoff Wilson 'feels pity for the government'
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key incentives for investing in shares is franking, ensuring profits aren't taxed twice (once when they're earned by a company, and then ag...
The Week Ahead | 31 October 2022
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Cherelle Murphy discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight int...
The Weekend Edition | 29-30 October 2022
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
29-20 October 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang a...
Afternoon Report | 28 October 2022
28 Oct 2022
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, in ...
ANZ’s bumper profit, big changes to workplace laws, Energy Agency calls peak oil
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 28 October 2022 ANZ shows why higher interest rates are good for banks, but there's a sting in the outlook for the lenders. Also today: Fore...
Interview: Why Dyson is like Disneyland for engineers
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It began as one man and a vacuum cleaner; now Dyson is a world-leader in innovation and design.Sean Aylmer talks to James Shale, long time engineer wi...
Afternoon Report | 27 October 2022
27 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Prices hit 32 year high, anger over energy forecasts, Cadbury’s fight with cocoa growers
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 27 October 2022 Inflation hits a 32 year high, opening the way for larger interest rate hikes. Also today: The federal budget receives a w...
Interview: Behind the boom in ransomware attacks
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cybercrime - and ransomware in particular - is booming. Almost 70% of Australian businesses have suffered a ransomware attack in the last five years, ...
Afternoon Report | 26 October 2022
26 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Housing budget centrepiece; Medibank cyber hack grows; why gaming is good for kids
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 26 October 2022 A billion dollar spend on housing the centrepiece of last night’s budget. Also today: Medibank concedes its cyberattack...
Interview: Fear and Greed's guide to the federal budget
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There weren't a lot of surprises in last night's budget - but there's still plenty to dissect.Gareth Aird, Head of Australian Economics at the Commonw...
Afternoon Report | 25 October 2022
25 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Shock growth downgrade, Qantas was 11 weeks from collapse, Tay Tay breaks Spotify
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 25 October 2022 Tonight’s budget to forecast much lower economic growth and a pullback in spending Also today: Qantas boss Alan Joyce says ...
Interview: The new social media platform shaking up the sector
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social media can be an unpleasant place for both users and advertisers.WeAre8 aims to change that - promising a platform free from hate, that good's f...
Afternoon Report | 24 October 2022
24 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Buyers return to auctions; Fed Budget set to spend big; sails power cargo tankers
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
House prices show strength, even as the Reserve Bank prepares for a 20 per cent slump in prices. Also today: It’s a massive week for the economy ...
Interview: An investor's guide to coal companies
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago, coal companies couldn't find many friends. Now, on the back of huge demand and soaring prices, they're reporting record results.Brett Reyn...
The Week Ahead | 24 October 2022
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Cherelle Murphy discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight int...
The Weekend Edition | 22-23 October 2022
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
22-23 October 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang a...
Afternoon Report | 21 October 2022
21 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Medibank hack a ‘dog act’, unemployment at 50-year low, UK PM quits
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 21 October 2022 Medibank says criminals have information about its members’ medical histories and have threatened to release them if the heal...
Interview: The skills shortage and the future of work
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With unemployment still extraordinarily low, the skills shortage isn't improving anytime soon. But the 2021 Census tells us a lot about the shifting n...
Afternoon Report | 20 October 2022
20 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Feds roll out big spending; Israel & Japan pressure PM; why Rolls Royce is going electric
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 20 October 2022 The federal government unveils big spending on infrastructure ahead of next week’s budget but warns of a cost blowout in th...
Interview: Why exhaustion is the big challenge for small business
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Small businesses that survived the pandemic are now being hit by inflation, rising interest rates, staff and skills shortages, and ongoing supply chai...
Afternoon Report | 19 October 2022
19 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Rates to rise into 2023, Rio’s 50-year feud détente, gold miners fall from grace
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 19 October 2022 The Reserve Bank warns that interest rates will be rising into next year. Also today: Rio Tinto looks to end a 50-year fe...
Interview: Why tax cuts were a political disaster for the UK PM
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Truss only became the UK Prime Minister six weeks ago, and there is already mounting pressure for her to resign. Latika Bourke, The Age and SMH jo...
Afternoon Report | 18 October 2022
18 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Floods hit insurers, agri-bus, builders; Star cops $100m fine; Lux car sales surge
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 18 October 2022 The flood crisis in Victoria, Tasmania and NSW escalates as businesses start downgrading earnings on the back of the weather. ...
Interview: Behind the scenes of the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The $2 billion MacIntyre Wind Precinct in Queensland is going to be the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere - a project bigger than any we've...
Afternoon Report | 17 October 2022
17 Oct 2022
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, in ...
PM big spending plans, cyber attack hits Woolworths, Murdoch rethinks News
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 17 October 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines some big spending initiatives ahead of next week’s budget. Also today: A Woolworths...
Interview: Three scenarios that could kickstart a bull market
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, we'll enter another bull market. Roger Montgomery, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investment Management, talks to ...
The Week Ahead | 17 October 2022
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Cherelle Murphy discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight int...
The Weekend Edition | 15-16 October 2022
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
15-16 October 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang a...
Afternoon Report | 14 October 2022
14 Oct 2022
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, in ...
Lift-off for Qantas’ shares, Stage 3 tax cuts here to stay, TikTok v Spotify
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 14 October 2022 Qantas’ share price takes off after the national carrier finally returns to profitability. Also today: Stage three tax cut...
Interview: Could soaring rents put a floor under house prices?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
House and unit rents across our capital cities have reached a new record high. It impacts all aspects of the property market: renters priced out, inve...