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Safeword by Fear and Greed | 12 June 2022
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last-ever Sunday release of Safeword! This podcast now comes out every Thursday as a standalone podcast. So to keep hearing Safeword by Fear and ...
The Weekend Edition | 11-12 June 2022
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
11-12 June 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 adju...
Afternoon Report | 10 June 2022
10 Jun 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 ...
Bank stocks sold-off, house prices to tumble, why airline prices are so high
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 10 June 2022 Bank stocks fall as investors fear a big jump in bad debts Also today: House prices set to tumble Casino watchdogs give the...
Interview: A masterclass in using LinkedIn
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know how important it is to build a professional network - and this means understanding how to use LinkedIn. Sean Aylmer gets a masterclass on ...
Afternoon Report | 9 June 2022
09 Jun 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 ...
$8b bid for toll road group, investors dump banks, NZ’s plan for gassy sheep
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 9 June 2022 One of the last big infrastructure companies on the ASX set to be taken over. Also today: Fearful investors dump the...
Interview: How this lender has built a business with a conscience
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot more competition these days in lending - and some businesses are carving out an impressive niche. WISR is an ASX-listed neo-lender that ...
Afternoon Report | 8 June 2022
08 Jun 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 rate hike stuns, energy crisis worsens, Apple enters buy now pay later
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank surprises everyone, lifting the official interest rate by 0.5 per cent – the biggest jump in 20 years. Also today: The e...
Interview: What the RBA's supersized rate hike means
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank surprised everyone with a 0.5% increase in the official cash rate. Gareth Aird, Head of Australian Economics at the Commonwealth Bank...
Afternoon Report | 7 June 2022
07 Jun 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 cosies up to Indonesia, jobs ads up ahead of rate decision, Elvis-mania takes off
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 7 June 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promises to get closer to Indonesia and calls on Australia’s massive superannuation funds to...
Interview: What's greenwashing, and how do we stop it?
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regulators are cracking down on greenwashing - the overstating or misrepresenting of economic credentials by companies by funds. But there are calls n...
Afternoon Report | 6 June 2022
06 Jun 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 start rising ahead of RBA, PM heads to Jakarta, puffer jacket turns 100
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 6 June 2022 Big lenders lift interest rates as house sellers have a rough weekend Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Jakarta...
Interview: A guide to overvalued stocks
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Investors might have heard of ‘Growth at a Reasonable Price’ (GARP) - a strategy that combines both value and growth in making investment ...
The Week Ahead | 6 June 2022
05 Jun 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...
Safeword by Fear and Greed | 5 June 2022
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Safeword by Fear and Greed | 5 June 2022 Now out every Thursday! To keep hearing Safeword by Fear and Greed every week, search for it on your pod...
The Weekend Edition | 4-5 June 2022
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
4-5 June 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 adjudi...
Afternoon Report | 3 June 2022
03 Jun 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 ...
Canberra intervenes in energy crisis, rents set to jump, weird tax deductions
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 3 June 2022 The crisis in the energy sector escalates with the federal government considering the best way to intervene. Also today: Pri...
Interview: Is this the solution to the labour squeeze?
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With unemployment at its lowest point in decades, businesses are finding it tough to fill vacant roles. Paul Nicolaou, Executive Director of Business ...
Afternoon Report | 2 June 2022
02 Jun 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 ...
Economy surge triggers rate pressure, telco wars, golf’s $US25m revolution
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 2 June 2022 The Australian economy grows faster than expected, and there’s plenty of pressure on prices. Also today: Lithium sto...
Interview: Snapshot of the national economy
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's economy grew by 0.8% in the March quarter, slightly above expectations. So which sectors drove growth, and what's it all mean for inflatio...
Afternoon Report | 1 June 2022
01 Jun 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 winners and losers, The Star unsuitable for licence, CBA rethinks cryptos
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 1 June 2022 With a month to go until the financial year end, superannuation returns look poor as the ASX goes backwards. Also today: ...
Interview: Why it's been so hard to find a tradie
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not a bad time to be a tradie in Australia, with tradespeople of all varieties inundated with work. But prices are rising, supply chains ar...
Afternoon Report | 31 May 2022
31 May 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 ...
AGL dumps demerger; Libs, Nats get new leaders; Biden tweet sends Bubs soaring
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 31 May 2022 AGL Energy dumps its plan to split into two, triggering a bunch of resignations at the energy giant. Both the Liberal and N...
Interview: The new government's foreign policy report card
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since Anthony Albanese won the election a week and a half ago, there’s been an extreme focus on Australia’s foreign policy: from the ...
Afternoon Report | 30 May 2022
30 May 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 set to surge; AGL Energy split in doubt; how much is Buckingham Palace worth
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 30 May 2022 The local share market set to surge ahead of the release of economic growth figures this week. Also today: Reports that AGL ...
Interview: The outlook for tech stocks
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech stocks have been volatile lately, with many down from their highs during the pandemic.So what's ahead for investors in the sector?Elise Kennedy, ...
The Week Ahead | 30 May 2022
29 May 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...
Safeword by Fear and Greed | 29 May 2022
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now out every Thursday! To keep hearing Safeword by Fear and Greed every week, search for it on your podcast platform, or click here to subscribe/foll...
The Weekend Edition | 28-29 May 2022
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
28-29 May 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 adjud...
Afternoon Report | 27 May 2022
27 May 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 ...
Electricity prices surge, Libs says Dutton a nice guy, bid for Aussie tech co.
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 27 May 2022 Electricity prices to rise as the cost-of-living crisis gets worse. Also today: Labor confident of getting an absolute major...
Interview: Your definitive guide to electric vehicles
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charging time, range, purchase price and incentives - there are plenty of questions over electric vehicles. Half of all Australians say they'd conside...
Afternoon Report | 26 May 2022
26 May 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 ...
Laptop class head to suburbs, Pacific charm offensive, miner hit with $US1.5b fine
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 26 May 2022 The ‘laptop class’ move away from the inner cities and they aren’t coming back. Also today: The new Labo...
Interview: Inside the office of the future
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a few months now since work from home orders officially ended for a lot of Australian workers… but in reality, many people have...
Afternoon Report | 25 May 2022
25 May 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 ...
Tech stocks sell-off, Albanese follows US lead, Qantas goes into package tourism
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 25 May 2022 Tech stocks tumble with little end in sight. Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets other global leaders and i...
Interview: Financial crime in the 21st century
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial crime is evolving, and business must evolve with it.McGrathNicol partner Matt Fehon and director Sara Deady give Sean Aylmer a guide to mode...
Afternoon Report | 24 May 2022
24 May 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 ...
Albo sworn in as PM, unit prices outpace houses, UK becomes top tourism spot
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 24 May 2022 Anthony Albanese is sworn in as PM before jetting off to Japan, and the repercussions for the Liberal Party continue. Also t...
Interview: The first economic steps the new Government has to take
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The new Albanese Government has a significant economic challenge on its hands. The economy is growing and unemployment is low - but how do you maintai...
Afternoon Report | 23 May 2022
23 May 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 ...
Climate, childcare, budget in spotlight, Crown goes to PE, The Star chair quits
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 23 May 2022 Climate change, child care and the budget deficit to take centre stage as Australia welcomes a new Prime Minister. Also today...
Interview: What would a US hard landing mean for investors?
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve is trying to slow the economy, with price rises at 40 year highs. But can they do it without putting the world’s largest econ...
The Week Ahead | 23 May 2022
22 May 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...
Safeword by Fear and Greed | 22 May 2022
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SAFEWORD BY FEAR AND GREED NOW COMES OUT EVERY THURSDAY ON ITS OWN PLAYLIST! To keep hearing it every week, search for it on your podcast platform, or...
The Weekend Edition | 21-22 May 2022
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
21-22 May 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 adjud...
Afternoon Report | 20 May 2022
20 May 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 ...
Labor leads into election, ASX retailers tumble, unemployment at 48 year low
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 20 May 2022 Labor heads into tomorrow’s federal election leading the polls, but it's going to be tight. Also today: The local share mark...
Interview: Your quick guide to the election
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just one more day until Australia votes, and the polls are narrowing. Labor is still in front, but there’s a very real chance of a hung parliame...
Afternoon Report | 19 May 2022
19 May 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 ...
Wages growth disappoints, polls narrow, Twiggy’s back
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 19 May 2022 People’s spending power tumbles as wages growth disappoints Also today: Two days to go in the election campaign and the po...
Interview: Wages, inflation and what it all means for the cost of living
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's wages data came in slightly below expectations. What's it all mean for interest rates, for inflation, for the cost of living and the elect...
Afternoon Report | 18 May 2022
18 May 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 trigger lower house prices, election costings stoush, Japan opens up
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 18 May 2022 The Reserve Bank says there’s several rate rises in the pipeline as one of the country’s biggest lenders warns of fa...
Interview: Australia's $370b small business boom
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is in the middle of a small business boom, with $370 billion in value forecast to be added to the Australian economy over the next decade. J...
Afternoon Report | 17 May 2022
17 May 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 ...
PE $20b Brambles bid; ATO crypto, property crackdown; petrol prices hit high
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 17 May 2022 Private equity considers a $20 billion bid for one of the oldest listed companies on the ASX. Also today: Housing takes cen...
Interview: Meet the entrepreneur driving the cannabis industry
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cannabis is big business, and is getting bigger as regulations ease around the world. A decade ago Bruce Linton founded Canopy Growth, which became th...
Afternoon Report | 16 May 2022
16 May 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’s last bid for re-election, regulators put pressure on cryptos, airfares jump
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 16 May 2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison launches the coalition re-election bid with housing and the cost-of-living taking centre stage. ...
Interview: What's next for the Aussie dollar?
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie dollar’s had a turbulent couple of weeks, tossed around by inflation data and interest rate decisions here and overseas. Tony Sycamor...
The Week Ahead | 16 May 2022
15 May 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...
Safeword by Fear and Greed | 15 May 2022
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SAFEWORD BY FEAR AND GREED NOW COMES OUT EVERY THURSDAY ON ITS OWN PLAYLIST! To keep hearing it every week, search for it on your podcast platform, or...
The Weekend Edition | 14-15 May 2022
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
14-15 May 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 adjud...
Afternoon Report | 13 May 2022
13 May 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 ...
CBA bumper profit as ASX tumbles, crypto collapse, Disney Plus v Netflix
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 13 May 2022 Commonwealth Bank outlines a bumper profit but has a warning for home borrowers. Also today: The ASX falls to three-month lo...
Interview: From the bridge of a superyacht
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Superyachts are from another world altogether: after all, these vessels can be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Brendan O'Shannassy is a s...
Afternoon Report | 12 May 2022
12 May 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 ...
Pollies square off on cost of living, consumer sentiment tumbles, Apple kills off iPods
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday May 12 2022 The political leaders square off in the third and final debate as cost-of-living pressures take centre stage. Also today: ...
Interview: How the West "dropped the ball when it comes to rare earths"
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a big push by the US to shore up supplies of rare earths - guaranteeing production of things like batteries, and reducing reliance on China. C...
Afternoon Report | 11 May 2022
11 May 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 ...
Business confident as market tumbles, gig economy deal, $195m art record
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday May 11 2022 Businesses and households are confident and spending, even though the share market is tumbling. Also today: A major deal ...
Interview: Just how healthy are Australia's banks?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The four major banks had headline cash earnings of $14.4 billion in the last half year. But as interest rates start to rise, what should we expect fro...
Afternoon Report | 10 May 2022
10 May 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 tumbles on rate fears, Westpac’s strong result, pollies start spending big
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday May 10 2022 The local share market falls again with 80 per cent of stocks going backwards Also today: Westpac reports surprisingly strong res...
Interview: What the Australia-India trade deal means for local businesses
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last month Australia and India signed a major interim free trade deal, cutting tariffs on a range of exports from coal and rare earths, to sheep and l...
Afternoon Report | 9 May 2022
09 May 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 ...
ScoMo and Albo square off, rates hit auctions, two Macquarie execs earn $62m
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday May 9 2022 The leaders of the LIberal and Labor parties, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese, square off in the second debate of the campaign.&...
Interview: "One of the worst central bank inflation forecasting errors in history"
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates are rising around the world as central banks work to manage inflation. Scott Haslem, Chief Investment Officer at Crestone Wealth Manage...
The Week Ahead | 9 May 2022
08 May 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...
Safeword by Fear and Greed | 8 May 2022
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SAFEWORD BY FEAR AND GREED IS MOVING! To keep hearing it every week, search for it on your podcast platform, or click here to subscribe/follow: A...
The Weekend Edition | 7-8 May 2022
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
7-8 May 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 adjudic...
Afternoon Report | 6 May 2022
06 May 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 ...
Dollar, markets soar; NAB’s record profit; why tradies might get cheaper
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 6 May 2022 Global equity markets, including the ASX, surge and the Aussie dollar has its best day in ten years. Also today: National Australia...
Interview: The Aussie tech company behind world famous diets
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The CSIRO Total Well-being Diet. The Mayo Clinic Diet. They’re some of the world’s most popular healthy eating programs - but did you know...
Afternoon Report | 5 May 2022
05 May 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 profit disappoints; homeowners, retirees hit by rate rises; AirBNB is back
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 5 May 2022 ANZ announces a lower profit as the fallout from the interest rate decision on Tuesday hits homeowners and retirees. Also to...
Interview: A $290 million business success story
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tristan Sternson started out writing code. This year, he led his company as CEO through a $290 million acquisition. Tristan talks to Sean Aylmer about...
Afternoon Report | 4 May 2022
04 May 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 hikes rates, more to come; Woolies price warning; Santos boss $6m incentive
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 4 May 2022 The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates with a bunch more hikes likely before the end of the year. Also today: Billionaire Mike Ca...