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Afternoon Market Report | 19 April 2021

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Australia closed for 2021, Bitcoin tumbles, banks talks up business

18 Apr 2021

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Monday 19 April 2021 Hopes of a return to international travel have been dashed with the Prime Minister saying Australia will remain locked down for m...

Interview: Jarden's Elise Kennedy on the Aussie tech sector

18 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer talks to Elise Kennedy, Vice President Equity Research at Jarden, about the Australian tech sector.  They discuss the performance of ...

The Week Ahead | 19 April 2021

18 Apr 2021

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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 Feature: How COVID changed brands, consumers & marketing

17 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Lyndall Spooner, Founder and Director of strategic research firm Fifth Dimension.  They talk about how the pandemic changed...

The Weekend Edition | 17 April 2021

16 Apr 2021

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Saturday, 17 April 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer give...

Afternoon Market Report | 16 April 2021

16 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Jobs boom, airlines to return to the skies, calls for crackdown on Afterpay

15 Apr 2021

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Friday 16 April 2021 The miraculous Australian jobs market pushes the unemployment rate lower as more people than ever join the workforce.  Also ...

Interview: Jim Penman, the franchise mastermind behind Jim's Mowing

15 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Jim Penman, founder of Jim's Mowing, about how he turned a lawnmowing business into a global franchise with dozens of divisions ...

Afternoon Market Report | 15 April 2021

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Soaring consumer confidence pushes ASX beyond 7,000 points

14 Apr 2021

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Thursday 15 April 2021 Consumer confidence hits an 11-year high, triggering a jump on the local share market.  Also today:   The Prime Mini...

Interview: Zebit founder Marc Schneider on profit with a purpose

14 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Marc Schneider, founder and CEO of Zebit, an e-commerce company that caters to millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck...

Afternoon Market Report | 14 April 2021

14 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Business conditions hit 12-year high, Bitcoin surges, AusPost crisis

13 Apr 2021

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Wednesday 14 April Businesses are experiencing their best conditions in at least 12 years, auguring well for a lift in investment, That’s our ma...

Interview: Alex Jamieson on FOMO when investing

13 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Alex Jamieson from AJ Financial Planning about how a fear of missing out is ruining investment strategies.  They also discu...

Afternoon Market Report | 13 April 2021

13 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Bumbling vaccine rollout threatens economic recovery

12 Apr 2021

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Tuesday 13 April 2021  The bumbling effort to roll-out the COVID-19 vaccine raises concerns that Australians won’t be inoculated until next...

Interview: Sue Cato on the art of corporate communications

12 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Sue Cato AM, partner at corporate communications firm Cato & Clive.  They discuss the major communications challenges f...

Afternoon Market Report | 12 April 2021

12 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Global markets surge, property boom returns, vaccine’s bumpy rollout

11 Apr 2021

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Monday 12 April 2021 Share markets in North America, Europe and Asia hit records, or near records, last week, but can the surge continue?  Also t...

The Week Ahead | 12 April 2021

11 Apr 2021

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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...

Interview: TrueLayer's Brenton Charnley on open banking

11 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Brenton Charnley, Head of Australia for UK open banking provider TrueLayer.  They discuss what open banking is, how it will...

Sunday Feature: Why paid parental leave needs to change

10 Apr 2021

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Adam Lang speaks to Grant Wardell-Johnson, Lead Tax Partner at the KPMG Economics and Tax Centre, about a proposal by KPMG and the Business Council of...

The Weekend Edition | 10 April 2021

09 Apr 2021

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Saturday, 3 April 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives...

Afternoon Market Report | 9 April 2021

09 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Vaccine overhaul after safety fears, new laws for workplace sex predators

08 Apr 2021

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Friday 9 April 2021  The federal government will recast its COVID-19 vaccination rollout after safety concerns around the AstraZeneca jab.  ...

Interview: Tom Caska, founder of Aerologix, 'Uber for drones'

08 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Tom Caska, co-founder and CEO of Aerologix, about the company that's been described as 'Uber for drones'.  They discuss Aer...

Afternoon Market Report | 8 April 2021

08 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

ASX hits 13-month high, new car sales spike, surge in billionaires

07 Apr 2021

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Thursday 8 April 2021 The local share market hit a 13-month high yesterday, erasing almost all the losses from the COVID-19 downturn.  Also today...

Interview: Carlos Cacho on the heat in the housing market

07 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Carlos Cacho, Chief Economist at Jarden Australia, about the housing market - why it's so hot, and what action is available to a...

Afternoon Market Report | 7 April 2021

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Rates on hold amid property boom, NZ travel bubble to begin

06 Apr 2021

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Wednesday 7 April 2021  Interest rates are on hold but the Reserve Bank is keeping a very close watch on the booming housing market. Also today: ...

Interview: Flight Centre founder Graham 'Skroo' Turner

06 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Graham 'Skroo' Turner, co-founder and Global Managing Director of Flight Centre Travel Group, about the NZ travel bubble, the ch...

Afternoon Market Report | 6 April 2021

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Global COVID surge, minimum wage warning, travel bubble imminent

05 Apr 2021

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Tuesday 6 April 2021  COVID-19 cases around the world accelerate as new waves of different variants overrun some economies. Also today: The fede...

Interview: Brian Hartzer on Westpac & leadership

05 Apr 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to former Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer about his time running major companies, and the principles of leadership he has now turned into...

Soothing China tensions, Facebook data breach, COVID jab clot case

04 Apr 2021

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Monday 5 April 2021  The Defence Minister tries to calm fears about Australia’s relationship with China, but reminds the world that the US ...

The Week Ahead | 5 April 2021

04 Apr 2021

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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...

Sunday Feature: Inside the music business with Ian James

03 Apr 2021

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Adam Lang speaks to Ian James, former Managing Director and now Senior Consultant at Mushroom Music Publishing, for an inside look at the music indust...

The Weekend Edition | 3 April 2021

02 Apr 2021

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Saturday, 3 April 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives...

Afternoon Market Report | 1 April 2021

01 Apr 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Banks & Telstra lead market higher, property prices soar, vaccine brawl

31 Mar 2021

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Thursday 1 April 2021  The big banks and Telstra led the share market higher during the March quarter, and the tech stocks tanked.  Also tod...

Interview: Nine's Chris Uhlmann on the PM's year so far

31 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Chris Uhlmann, Political Editor for the Nine Network, about how the Prime Minister has handled the first three months of 2021. A...

Afternoon Market Report | 31 March 2021

31 Mar 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Economy holds breath as QLD teeters on edge of COVID wave

30 Mar 2021

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Wednesday 31 March 2021 The latest COVID outbreak in Queensland triggers lockdowns, border closures and economic uncertainty across the country. ...

Interview: Streem's Conal Hanna on what's made news so far this year

30 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Conal Hanna from Streem about the big stories so far this year. They also look at the difference in media coverage of the New Ze...

Afternoon Market Report | 30 March 2021

30 Mar 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Borders slam shut, super risk to property, women promoted in Cabinet

29 Mar 2021

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Tuesday 30 March 2021 The banking regulator warns that changes to superannuation rules could boost the already hot housing market.  Also today: ...

Interview: Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris

29 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Kate Morris, founder of Adore Beauty, about the incredible business she started with James Height in a garage two decades ago. K...

Afternoon Market Report | 29 March 2021

29 Mar 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Housing boom triggers warning, MP quits over lewd photo, JobKeeper ends

28 Mar 2021

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Monday 29 March 2021  A record weekend for the housing market across the country triggers warnings that borrowers are getting in too deep. Also t...

The Week Ahead | 29 March 2021

28 Mar 2021

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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...

Interview: Matthew Kidman on what to look for in IPOs

28 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal at Centennial Asset Management, about the recent run of listings on the ASX - what to look for and wha...

Sunday Feature: How SMEs can make the most of a crisis

27 Mar 2021

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Fear and Greed's Adam Lang speaks to Andrew Hunter, CEO of CPA Australia, about how Australian small businesses urgently need to embrace digital trans...

The Weekend Edition | 27 March 2021

26 Mar 2021

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Saturday, 27 March 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer give...

Afternoon Market Report | 26 March 2021

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

AMP in turmoil, $23-billion Budget boost, household wealth soars

25 Mar 2021

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Friday 26 March 2021  The Chief Executive Officer of AMP is expected to resign with investors now wondering what next for the financial services ...

Interview: Grill'd founder Simon Crowe on buying Koko Black

25 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Simon Crowe, founder of the Grill'd burger chain, about luxury chocolatier Koko Black.  As they head into the busiest time ...

Afternoon Market Report | 25 March 2021

25 Mar 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

150,000 jobs to go; house prices to jump 17%; PM on the back foot

24 Mar 2021

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Wednesday 24 March 2021  The federal Treasury warns of a rough ride ahead for the labour market as the $93 billion JobKeeper program ends. Also t...

Interview: MEGT's Paul Bennett on apprenticeships

24 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Paul Bennett, General Manager of ANP (Apprenticeship Network Provider) at MEGT, about the support and subsidies available for ap...

Afternoon Market Report | 24 March 2021

24 Mar 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 and economy today, in just a few m...

Floods bill could hit $2b, PM in crisis over women, COVID restrictions ease

23 Mar 2021

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Wednesday 24 March 2021  The floods in NSW and south-east Queensland have triggered a crisis that could cost as much as $2 billion.  Also to...

Interview: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank MD Marnie Baker

23 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Marnie Baker, Managing Director of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group. They talk about the history of the group, its very stron...

Afternoon Market Report | 23 March 2021

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Telstra split into four, $8b bid for Crown, NSW flood catastrophe

22 Mar 2021

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Tuesday 23 March 2021  Telstra will split itself into four parts in an attempt to simplify the telco giant, and boost its value.  Also today...

Interview: CrowdStrike's Michael Sentonas on global cyber threats

22 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Sentonas, Chief Technology Officer at CrowdStrike, about the 2021 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report.  In particular, the...

Afternoon Market Report | 22 March 2021

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

The year of investing courageously, Crown takeover bid, Coles goes green

21 Mar 2021

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Monday 22 March 2021  Twelve months after the bottom of the share market, the best performing stocks, surprisingly, have little to do with the pa...

The Week Ahead | 22 March 2021

21 Mar 2021

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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...

Interview: Cherelle Murphy on the Austrade Benchmark Report

21 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Austrade Chief Economist Cherelle Murphy about the Austrade Benchmark Report, which rates Australia globally on a huge range of ...

Sunday Feature: The major change coming to digital advertising

20 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to James Bayes, General Manager of The Trade Desk for Australia & New Zealand, about Google's shift away from using cookies to ...

The Weekend Edition | 20 March 2021

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 20 March 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer give...

Afternoon Market Report | 19 March 2021

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Jobs boom, richest Australians, downside of house price rises

18 Mar 2021

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Friday 19 March 2021  Australia’s unemployment rate tumbles, putting pressure on governments and regulators to change their policy stances....

Interview: Australia's Richest 250 with John Stensholt

18 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to John Stensholt, business journalist and Lists Editor at The Australian, about The List: Australia's Richest 250, available in Th...

Afternoon Market Report | 18 March 2021

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

CommBank takes on Afterpay, tough times for SMEs, vaccine bookings swamped

17 Mar 2021

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Thursday 18 March 2021  The Commonwealth Bank enters the buy now, pay later sector, boosting competition and the winners should be consumers.&nbs...

Interview: Coinstash co-founder on crypto investing

17 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Mena Theodorou, co-founder of Coinstash, about investing in cryptocurrencies - the volatility, the risks, and what he makes of E...

Afternoon Market Report | 17 March 2021

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Surging property drives debt, IR battleground, the stock up 800% in a year

16 Mar 2021

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Wednesday 17 March 2021  The federal government goes into battle over industrial relations, as the number of disputes hits decade lows. Also toda...

Interview: Investing in emerging markets with Albert Kwok

16 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Albert Kwok, Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager at Jennison Associates, about investing in emerging economies.  They look a...

Afternoon Market Report | 16 March 2021

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

AstraZeneca jab halted, data the new oil, major green energy push

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 16 March 2021 Iron ore giant Fortescue Metals and one of the country’s largest gas companies, AGL, make big bets on an environmentally f...

Interview: Austal CEO Paddy Gregg on building ships for the US Navy

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Aylmer speaks to Paddy Gregg, CEO of shipbuilder Austal, about the Australian company's success building vessels for clients around the world.Fin...

Afternoon Market Report | 15 March 2021

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Global markets hit highs as Australia takes world stage

14 Mar 2021

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Monday 15 March 2021 Australia takes the global spotlight, after the PM meets with leaders of India, Japan and the US, and the former finance minister...

The Week Ahead | 15 March 2021

14 Mar 2021

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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...

Interview: EY's Jo Masters on our world-beating recovery

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Aylmer speaks to EY Chief Economist Jo Masters about the EY Global COVID-19 Economic Index, which looks beyond traditional measures of GDP and em...

Sunday Feature: What you need to know about 5G

13 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Pat Devlin, Director of Aruba South Pacific (a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company) about the next wave of technologies changing ...

The Weekend Edition | 13 March 2021

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday, 13 March 2021  This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer give...

Afternoon Market Report | 12 March 2021

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

One year on from the pandemic, markets up but tough times ahead

11 Mar 2021

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Friday 12 March 2021 One year since the pandemic was announced, the world is slowly getting back to normal. Also today: Local travel stocks surge on ...

Interview: Monika Tu on selling $40-million houses

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Aylmer speaks to Monika Tu, Founder and Director of Black Diamondz Property Concierge, about her business selling high-end property, mostly to Au...

Afternoon Market Report | 11 March 2021

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Housing sector warning, half-price holidays, $1m bonus for demoted exec

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thursday 11 March 2021 The Reserve Bank Governor has a warning for the housing sector, but interest rates will remain low for years.  Also today...

Interview: Rex boss John Sharp on battling Qantas over routes

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Aylmer speaks to the Honourable John Sharp AM, Deputy Chair of the Rex Group, about the regional airline's shift into the 'golden triangle' of Sy...

Afternoon Market Report | 10 March 2021

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few m...

Billions wiped over past month as tech stocks tumble

09 Mar 2021

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Wednesday 10 March 2021  Technology stocks in Australia and around the globe tumble, wiping out hundreds of billions of dollars in value.  A...

Interview: Stephen Fenech on Apple's rise to the top

09 Mar 2021

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Stephen Fenech, editor and publisher at techguide.com.au, about the rise of Apple.  They look at the history of the tech co...