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Qantas pushes to open up borders, M&A kicks off, Canberra’s $2b stimulus package
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
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...
The year of crypto, biggest ad spenders, how Spiderman saved Hollywood
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
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...
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
RBA ponders digital currency, diesel fuel shortages, getting sacked is hard
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 10th December 2021 An official digital currency might arrive sooner than we think. Also today: More fallout from the Banking Royal...
Interview: James Packer's biographer on the billionaire's year from hell
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Crown Resorts and major shareholder James Packer have had the year from hell. It started with the company being deemed unsuitable to operate its new S...
Afternoon Market Report | 9 December 2021
09 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...
ASX surges on Omicron confidence, mortgage rates rise, birth rates drop
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 9th December 2021 The local share market surges as investors look to better economic times. Also today: Mortgage rates start to ...
Interview: Finding property opportunities in post-boom Australia
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about property is pretty much a national pastime. But the industry, residential, commercial and industrial, is shifting rapidly in the wa...
Afternoon Market Report | 8 December 2021
08 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...
RBA upbeat on recovery, global markets surge, proof of housing slowdown
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 8th December 2021 The Reserve Bank is confident the Omicron variant of COVID won’t derail the economy. Also today: More e...
Interview: The hidden messages in the RBA's last meeting for 2021
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank board held its final meeting for 2021 yesterday. It’s ending the year with a vastly different situation than how it began ...
Afternoon Market Report | 7 December 2021
07 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...
Buy now, pay later stocks dumped, job ads 13 year high, Tesla falls further 6%
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 7th December 2021 Investors dump buy now, pay later stocks as the one time favourite sector falls from grace. Also today: Job ads...
Interview: Investing for good; new fund tackling gender inequality
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are increasingly using their money to make a difference, particularly with the environment. Now a new fund aims to improve gender equal...
Afternoon Market Report | 6 December 2021
06 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...
Housing market turns, A$ and Bitcoin tumble, warning from super-investor
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 6th December 2021 What next for the faltering housing market? Also today: The Aussie dollar and Bitcoin tumble Kids to get the Pfi...
Interview: Defensive assets; what are they and should you buy them?
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has seen hundreds of thousands of new investors enter the stock market, many enjoying a great run of returns. But what happens if it goes...
The Week Ahead | 6 December 2021
05 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 | 5 December 2021
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at some of the big business stories of the week.Find out m...
The Saturday Edition | 4 December 2021
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 4 December 2021 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Find out more: http...
Afternoon Market Report | 3 December 2021
03 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...
Woolies enters chemist war, Crown rejects bid, Macquarie’s surprise new chair
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 3rd December 2021 It’s pharmacy wars as Woolworths takes on Wesfarmers. Also today: Allegations that a government MP physically abused a...
Interview: Aussie trainer to the stars going global with fitness empire
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He was once Princess Di's personal trainer... now he runs a health and fitness empire that's going global. Cameron Falloon is using his expertise with...
Afternoon Market Report | 2 December 2021
02 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...
Economy slows but outlook strong, PM supporters quit, Trump comeback talk
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 2nd December 2021 The economy slowed during the September quarter, but nowhere near as much as expected, auguring well for the future. ...
Interview: Revealed - the economic damage of Delta lockdowns
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The September quarter GDP figures have been released, revealing the damage Delta lockdowns did to the economy. And the 1.9% contraction was actually m...
Afternoon Market Report | 1 December 2021
01 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...
Westpac charged dead people, parliament’s sex disgrace, markets in turmoil
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 1st December 2021 Westpac is being sued by ASIC for charging dead people. Also today: Fears over the Omicron strain of coronavirus ca...