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Afternoon Report | 10 February 2022

10 Feb 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’s bumper profit, big win for gig economy, spies using dating apps

09 Feb 2022

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Thursday 10 February 2022 Commonwealth Bank outlines a bumper profit Also today:  A big win for the gig economy Consumer confidence takes a hit ...

Interview: How a $68b super fund makes investment decisions

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Superannuation funds delivered huge returns last year. And with the super guarantee rising to 10% and eventually 12%, they're going to have billions m...

Afternoon Report | 9 February 2022

09 Feb 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 under pressure as Canberra returns, Macquarie’s bumper quarter, coffee crisis

08 Feb 2022

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Wednesday 9 February 2022  Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologises in parliament as Canberra cranks up in the run into the federal election.&nbs...

Interview: Aussie miner digging deep on ESG responsibilities

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Companies are taking their ESG commitments more seriously than ever before, including the resources sector which is under severe scrutiny from shareho...

Afternoon Report | 8 February 2022

08 Feb 2022

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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 ...

Australia to reopen for business, ANZ disappoints, Woolies gets a refresh

07 Feb 2022

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Tuesday 8 February 2022 Australia to reopen to students, travellers and visitors in two weeks  Also today:  ANZ’s disappointing quart...

Interview: VC boss predicting 'biggest tech disruption' since the 90s

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite major volatility right now, tech continues to change the way we live and work at a rapid pace. So what's the next sector that will experience ...

Afternoon Report | 7 February 2022

07 Feb 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 ...

Company earnings under pressure, wine exports falter, PM v Barnaby

06 Feb 2022

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Monday 7 February 2022 It’s a crucial three weeks for the ASX with earnings season ramping up and plenty of big companies under pressure.  ...

Interview: Earnings season arrives in the middle of an economic storm

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earnings season is upon us and it comes at a very interesting time, with the world experiencing a 'shortage economy' just as inflation is rapidly incr...

The Week Ahead | 7 February 2022

06 Feb 2022

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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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 6 February 2022

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgre...

The Saturday Edition | 5 February 2022

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 5 February 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

Afternoon Report | 4 February 2022

04 Feb 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 cut staff to help profits, Facebook shares collapse, jobs that make you rich

03 Feb 2022

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Friday 4 February 2022 Westpac to make big job cuts as profit margins are hit. Also today:  Facebook shares collapse A new inquiry to examine th...

Interview: Aussies flock to 'the Magical Power of ETFs'

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest investing trends in recent years has been the growth in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). A new report suggests the number of Australia...

Afternoon Report | 3 February 2022

03 Feb 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 hints at earlier rate rise, electric vehicle sales to surge, Forrest v Facebook

02 Feb 2022

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Thursday 3 February 2022 Official interest rates might just rise later this year. Also today:  Forecasts for a surge in electric vehicle sales F...

Interview: 2021 was the year of mega-deals... so what's in store for 2022?

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2021 was the year of massive corporate deals, ranging from multi-billion dollar bids for the likes of Afterpay, through to seemingly daily announcemen...

Afternoon Report | 2 February 2022

02 Feb 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 on hold as PM outlines growth plan; where big investors put their money

01 Feb 2022

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Wednesday 2 February 2022 Interest rates to remain on hold, with the Reserve Bank comfortable inflation isn’t out of control. Also today:  ...

Interview: RBA holds firm on rates; NAB Chief Economist explains all

01 Feb 2022

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Yesterday saw one of the most anticipated Reserve Bank board meetings in years. Following the US Fed’s decision to start lifting interest rates ...

Afternoon Report | 1 February 2022

01 Feb 2022

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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 ...

Qantas pushes to open up borders, M&A kicks off, Canberra’s $2b stimulus package

31 Jan 2022

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Tuesday 1 February 2022 Qantas pushes to open up international borders to help boost the economy and its bottom line. Also today:  A second boos...

Interview: 'Neo banks' catching up as banking revolution accelerates

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Technology has drastically changed the way the world does business and banking is the next sector on the cusp of a major revolution. A new survey show...

Afternoon Report | 31 January 2022

31 Jan 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 ...

Rate hikes on the agenda, FOMO hits housing market, Musk’s wealth falls $54b

30 Jan 2022

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Monday 31 January 2022 The Reserve Bank is under pressure to set out a timetable for interest rate hikes.  Also today:  A flood of homes hi...

Interview: The stocks to watch in the hard-hit tech sector

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharemarkets have had a terrible start to 2022 but tech stocks have been hit hardest. So what's in store for the sector in the months ahead? Which sto...

The Week Ahead | 31 January 2022

30 Jan 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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 30 January 2022

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgre...

The Saturday Edition | 29 January 2022

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 29 January 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Find out more: https://fe...

Afternoon Report | 28 January 2022

28 Jan 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 ...

Market turmoil on rate decision, retail wars, smokers ban in apartment building

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 28 January 2022 The local share market tumbles as a decision by the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates roils global markets. Also today:&nb...

Interview: Why CBA is tipping rates will rise this year

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody’s talking about interest rates. The US Federal Reserve has indicated it could start lifting rates as soon as March, with several more ...

Afternoon Report | 27 January 2022

27 Jan 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 ...

Interest rates tipped to rise, big moves in markets, retailers feel Omicron strain

26 Jan 2022

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Thursday 27 January 2022 Interest rates on home and car loans and personal loans are set to rise later this year. Also today:  Big moves in glob...

Interview: What on earth is going on with global stock markets?

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Investors have had a shocking start to 2022 with equity markets in the US, Asia and Australia getting absolutely hammered. So what on earth is going o...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 26 January 2022

25 Jan 2022

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Wednesday 26 January, 2022 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson. Full episodes back Thursday!Find ou...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 25 January 2022

24 Jan 2022

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Tuesday 25 January, 2022 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson. Full episodes back Thursday!Find out ...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 24 January 2022

23 Jan 2022

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Monday 24 January, 2022 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson. Full episodes back Thursday!Find out m...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 22 January 2022

21 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at the trends to expect in 2022, with special guest demographer Mark McCrindle from McCrin...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 21 January 2022

20 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at investing in large caps in 2022, with special guest Roger Montgomery from Montgomery In...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 20 January 2022

19 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at commodities in 2022, with special guest Evan Lucas from InvestSMART.Find out more: http...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 19 January 2022

18 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at interest rates in 2022, with Fear and Greed's resident economist Stephen Koukoulas.Find...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 18 January 2022

17 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at investing in small caps in 2022, with special guest Matthew Kidman from Centennial Asse...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 17 January 2022

16 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at international markets in 2022, with special guest Evan Lucas from InvestSMART.Find out ...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 15 January 2022

14 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at the trends to expect in 2022, with special guest demographer Mark McCrindle from McCrin...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 14 January 2022

13 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at investing in retailers in 2022, with special guest Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Inv...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 13 January 2022

12 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at jobs in 2022, with Fear and Greed's resident economist Stephen Koukoulas.Find out more:...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 12 January 2022

11 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at the local share market in 2022, with special guest Matthew Kidman from Centennial Asset...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 11 January 2022

10 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at property prices in 2022, with special guest Tim Lawless from CoreLogic.Find out more: h...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 10 January 2022

09 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at cryptocurrency in 2022, with special guest Evan Lucas from InvestSMART.Find out more: h...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 8 January 2022

07 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the quirkiest stories of the last 12 months.Fin...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 7 Jan 2022

06 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest environmental stories of the last 1...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 6 January 2022

05 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest Australian corporate stories of the...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 5 January 2022

04 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest tech stories of the last 12 months....

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 4 January 2022

03 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest political stories of the last 12 mo...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 3 January 2022

02 Jan 2022

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest business scandals of the last 12 mo...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 1 January 2022

31 Dec 2021

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest markets stories of the last 12 mont...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 31 December 2021

30 Dec 2021

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest state stories of the last 12 months...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 30 December 2021

29 Dec 2021

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest COVID stories of the last 12 months...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 29 December 2021

28 Dec 2021

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest small cap stories of the last 12 mo...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 28 December 2021

27 Dec 2021

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest international stories of the last 1...

Fast Five by Fear and Greed | 27 December 2021

26 Dec 2021

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In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest economic stories of the last 12 mon...

Fear and Greed Christmas Special | 24 December 2021

23 Dec 2021

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The Fear and Greed Christmas Special: Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at the top five things you need to think about when investing. It's the on...

National Cabinet’s light touch, surprise $3.5b deal, illegal streaming crackdown

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 23rd December 2021 The state and territory governments to agree on rules around COVID but few new restrictions despite a surge in cases. Also...

Interview: Former Cricket Australia CEO taking on Nike and Adidas

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From Global VP of Adidas, to CEO of Cricket Australia following sandpaper-gate, today's guest has done it all in the world of sports business. Well, h...

Afternoon Market Report | 22 December 2021

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

Pressure for new restrictions, RBA on high alert, Boxing Day sales boom

21 Dec 2021

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Wednesday 22nd December 2021  COVID cases surge but governments remain wary on new restrictions. Also today:  The Reserve Bank keeps a clos...

Interview: How to get on board commercial real estate's COVID revival

21 Dec 2021

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Residential real estate may have been the most talked about thing of 2021, besides COVID. But the commercial sector has often slipped below the radar....

Afternoon Market Report | 21 December 2021

21 Dec 2021

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

The year of crypto, biggest ad spenders, how Spiderman saved Hollywood

20 Dec 2021

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Tuesday 21st December 2021 2021 proves to be the year of the cryptos with $US1.5 trillion added in market value. Also today:  The Prime Minister...

Interview: Services sector on the cusp of major tech disruption

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The new megatrends report from PGIM - one of the top 10 largest asset managers in the world - looks at how technology is disrupting the services secto...

Afternoon Market Report | 20 December 2021

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

COVID surge threatens Xmas, WFH winners, Trump’s Mexican wall restarts

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 20th December 2021  COVID cases surge as everyone holds their breath in the run into Christmas.  Also today:  Who’s worki...

Interview: How climate change will shape investing in 2022

19 Dec 2021

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One of the biggest trends is the impact climate change is having on business - from new companies born out of new technologies, to legacy companies re...

The Week Ahead | 20 December 2021

19 Dec 2021

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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 19 December 2021

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgre...

The Saturday Edition | 18 December 2021

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 18 December 2021  Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Find out more: htt...

Afternoon Market Report | 17 December 2021

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

Jobs surge as economy grows, COVID cases explode, Qantas’ $300m loss

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday 17th December 2021 The unemployment rate tumbles, the Reserve Bank says it will end its bond buying program, and a disappointing bottom line fo...

Interview: Huge jobs boost ends year on a high

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New figures show the Australian economy has rebounded from the COVID lockdowns better than anyone could have predicted. Unemployment dropped sharply a...

Afternoon Market Report | 16 December 2021

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

NSW faces COVID tsunami, property’s record year, flight deal bonanza

15 Dec 2021

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Thursday 16th December 2021  COVID cases in NSW surge with worse to come.  Also today: Why the property market had its best year in three d...

Interview: After a boom year, what's next for the property market?

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 has been truly extraordinary for Australian property, with prices set to end the year up around 25%. But with the market cooling and interest rat...

Afternoon Market Report | 15 December 2021

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

CSL’s $16b bid, COVID cases surge, businesses upbeat about outlook

14 Dec 2021

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Wednesday 15th December 2021 One final mega deal ahead of the Christmas break with CSL bidding more than $16 billion for a Swiss Pharmaceutical group....

Interview: Why Aussie companies are paying ransomware attackers

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New research shows 35% of Australian companies have suffered a ransomware attack, with a staggering 83% of those paying the criminals. Darren Hopkins ...

Afternoon Market Report | 14 December 2021

14 Dec 2021

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

Australia reopens to the world, Crown talks up Sydney, Apple nears $US3 trillion

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 14th December 2021 Australia reopens to the rest of the world, or some of the rest of the world.  Also today: Apple’s market capit...

Interview: Top companies to watch as the economy re-opens

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The large cap companies often dominate investing headlines but there's plenty of activity and opportunity in the small caps too. Especially as the eco...

Afternoon Market Report | 13 December 2021

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...

Boosters over restrictions, housing market slows, why there’s room for pudding

12 Dec 2021

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Monday 13th December 2021 Governments push booster shots to prevent further restrictions as COVID cases rise.  Also today: Wall Street hits a re...

Interview: Aussie farmers uniting to tackle the carbon market

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aussie farmers are already some of the most tech-savvy, innovative operators you’ll come across, embracing new technology to run their businesse...

The Week Ahead | 13 December 2021

12 Dec 2021

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...

Sunday Fear and Greed | 12 December 2021

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgre...

The Saturday Edition | 11 December 2021

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 11 December 2021  Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Find out more: htt...

Afternoon Market Report | 10 December 2021

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business tod...