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Extended interview with Peter Freedman | 26 Feb 2021
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Peter Freedman, founder of RODE Microphones. Peter tells the incredible story of his success, and why he's now giving back...
Afternoon Market Report | 25 Feb 2021
25 Feb 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...
Wages jump, Woolies beats Coles & Scentre takes on tenants
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 25 February 2021 Woolworths announces a bumper profit and starts pulling away from its main rival, Coles. Also today: Wages last quart...
Extended interview with Jason Strong | 25 Feb 2021
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jason Strong, Managing Director of Meat and Livestock Australia, about the the red meat industry - how much we consume domestica...
Afternoon Market Report | 24 Feb 2021
24 Feb 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...
BHP becomes biggest Australian as global commodities soar
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 24 February 2021 Commodity prices soar on the back of confidence in the global growth outlook, creating a new market leader for the ASX.&nbs...
Extended interview with Carlos Cacho | 24 Feb 2021
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Carlos Cacho, Chief Economist at Jarden Australia, about the Government's decision to increase JobSeeker, unemployment, inflatio...
Afternoon Market Report | 23 Feb 2021
23 Feb 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...
Crown faces Royal Commission; bonds, oil, dollar surge on economic recovery
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Crown resorts will face a Victorian Royal Commission as the gaming company’s fortunes for from bad to worse. Also today: Bond yields soar...
Extended interview with Chris Brycki | 23 Feb 2021
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Chris Brycki, founder and CEO of online investment advisor Stockspot. Chris gives a crash course in ETFs - Exchange Traded...
Afternoon Market Report | 22 Feb 2021
22 Feb 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...
Regionals beat city house prices, vaccinations kick off, JobSeeker rise
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 22 February 2021 Regional Australia is set for a house price surge, as the cities struggle to keep pace. Also today: The coronavirus vaccine p...
The Week Ahead | 22 Feb 2021
21 Feb 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...
Extended interview with Duncan Hogg | 22 Feb 2021
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Duncan Hogg, M&A partner at EY, about EY's Capital Confidence Barometer. The report reveals the number of companies pursuing...
Sunday Feature: The top 10 mistakes of CEOs
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to CEO and CEO mentor Philip Levinson about the top ten mistakes made by chief executives, ranging from not trusting your gut to be...
The Weekend Edition | 20 Feb 2021
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 20 February 2021 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives h...
Afternoon Market Report | 19 Feb 2021
19 Feb 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 & banks are back, Twiggy’s $1.6b payday, Facebook fallout
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The economy is creating jobs, and the employment market is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. But can it last? Also today: Andrew Forrest’s $1...
Extended interview with Tim Burrowes | 19 Feb 2021
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Burrowes, Founder and Editor-At-Large of Mumbrella, about Facebook's ban on news content in Australia. He looks at why...
Afternoon Market Report | 18 Feb 2021
18 Feb 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...
Coles' COVID hangover; Google does deals & Facebook bans news
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 18 February 2021 Supermarket Coles makes a bumper profit but warns the lack of immigration and tourists will damage the economy for ye...
Extended interview with Peter White | 18 Feb 2021
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Peter White, CEO of Envirosuite, about the company's work around the world using technology to help major corporations, airports...
Afternoon Market Report | 17 Feb 2021
17 Feb 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...
BHP's bumper profit, global markets surge, 2nd vaccine approved
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 17 February 2021 BHP, the big Australian, pays a record dividend as surging iron ore prices and sales underpin a bumper profit. Also today: ...
Extended interview with Tim Harcourt | 17 Feb 2021
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Harcourt, Professor of Practice in Economics at UNSW and host of The Airport Economist, about the coup in Myanmar, trade ten...
Afternoon Market Report | 16 Feb 2021
16 Feb 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...
Optimism drives equities, earnings, housing & commodities
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 16 February 2021 The global economic rebound has sent the ASX to a near-record and regional share markets to new highs as investors punt...
Extended interview with Dominic Woolrych | 16 Feb 2021
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Dominic Woolrych, co-founder and CEO at Lawpath, an Australian technology company making legal documents and advice affordable f...
Afternoon Market Report | 15 Feb 2021
15 Feb 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...
Vaccine rollout to begin, JobSeeker pressure, Trump acquitted
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 15 February 2021 The Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 will be rolled out this week, triggering the biggest logistical exercise across the coun...
The Week Ahead | 15 Feb 2021
14 Feb 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...
Extended interview with Daniel Hynes | 15 Feb 2021
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Hynes, Senior Commodity Strategist at ANZ, about all the commodities that will be impacted by the increasing demand for e...
Sunday Feature Interview: The rise of impact investing
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Louise Lakomy, Director with Crystal Wealth Partners, about the shift towards responsible and impact investing.Find out mor...
The Weekend Edition | 13 Feb 2021
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 13 February 2021 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives h...
Afternoon Market Report | 12 Feb 2021
12 Feb 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, AMP, AGL under pressure as earnings suffer
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 12 February 2021 Telstra delivers a decent profit and dividend but can it compete with the NBN? Also today: AMP’s sha...
Extended interview with Tony Nash | 12 Feb 2021
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Tony Nash, co-founder and CEO of Booktopia, about the huge growth of the company over the last 17 years, culminating in its publ...
Afternoon Market Report | 11 Feb 2021
11 Feb 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...
What the Commonwealth Bank's results tell us about our economy
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 11 February 2021 Australia’s largest company, the Commonwealth Bank, will pay a bigger than expected dividend to shareholders and...
Extended interview with Ben Willee | 11 Feb 2021
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director at Spinach advertising agency, about the current state of the advertising industr...
Afternoon Market Report | 10 Feb 2021
10 Feb 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...
Arrogant & intolerable: Crown & Packer slammed in casino report
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 10 February 2021 An inquiry recommends Crown Resorts not receive a casino license in NSW, describing major shareholder James Packer as...
Extended interview with Robert Francis | 10 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Robert Francis, Australian Managing Director of online trading platform eToro, about the stocks and sectors to watch overseas, a...
Afternoon Market Report | 9 Feb 2021
09 Feb 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...
Super turmoil, oil & equities jump, earnings season ramps up
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 9 February The local super fund industry is set for a shake-up as the government closes off the early release scheme. Also today: Global mark...
Extended interview with Jeremy Fleming | 9 Feb 2021
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jeremy Fleming, Managing Director of Stagekings, about the incredible transformation and growth of his business during the pande...
Afternoon Market Report | 8 Feb 2021
08 Feb 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...
Booze leads retail surge, markets bounce, Google retreats
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australians spent $350 billion in the shops last year, and the biggest surge came in purchases of alcohol, while people held back on buying new clothe...
The Week Ahead | 8 Feb 2021
07 Feb 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...
Extended interview with Matthew Kidman | 8 Feb 2021
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal at Centennial Asset Management, about what to expect during reporting season - a must-listen interview...
Sunday Feature Interview: Carmella Galasso
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Carmella Galasso, the head of ANZ’s Small Business Sector for NSW and ACT, about women in management. Carmella has b...
The Weekend Edition | 6 Feb 2021
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 6 February 2021 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives hi...
Afternoon Market Report | 5 Feb 2021
05 Feb 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...
PM’s big day out: ScoMo talks to Google, Biden & buys 10m COVID jabs
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 5 February 2021 Scott Morrison was busy yesterday, buying 10 million COVID jabs, chatting to Joe Biden, and meeting Google’s global boss....
Extended interview with Sean Hunt | 5 Feb 2021
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Sean Hunt, Marriott International's Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, about the extraordinary number...
Afternoon Market Report | 4 Feb 2021
04 Feb 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 sacks 1400, RBA calls for welfare boost, Jeff Bezos steps down
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 4 February 2021 Telstra will sack 1400 workers as corporate Australia gets back to more normal operations. Also today: Oil price...
Extended interview with Conal Hanna | 4 Feb 2021
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Conal Hanna, Media and Partnerships Lead at media monitoring company Streem. They discuss the media coverage of COVID-19, ...
Afternoon Market Report | 3 Feb 2021
03 Feb 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...
Interest rates on hold till 2024, Tabcorp’s mystery bid
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank says interest rates will stay low for the next three years even though the economy is recovering faster than expected. Also tod...
Extended interview with Michael Chetner | 3 Feb 2021
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Chetner, Head of Zoom for Australia and the Asia Pacific region, about the company's incredible growth in the last year....
Afternoon Market Report | 2 Feb 2021
02 Feb 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...
Extended interview with Steve Fanale | 2 Feb 2021
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Steve Fanale, founder and CEO of delivery startup DriveYello. The company has seen extraordinary growth of 500% during the...
Property market roars, PM outlines priorities, political donors revealed
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Australian housing market is running hot, with prices up across the country and first home buyers flooding into the market...
Afternoon Market Report | 1 Feb 2021
01 Feb 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...
Feds to cut JobKeeper, big weekend for property, Wall Street woes
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 1 February 2021 The government says the era of big spending to combat COVID-19 is over, as a new case of the virus in Western Australia s...
The Week Ahead | 1 Feb 2021
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas look at the major events, reports and releases that provide insight i...
Extended interview with Dr Brendan Rynne | 1 Feb 2021
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Brendan Rynne, Chief Economist at KPMG, about the outlook for the year ahead.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See o...
Sunday Feature Interview: Mike Morrison
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Mike Morrison, former advertising executive and now author and mental wellbeing guide, about the importance of mental health for...
The Weekend Edition | 30 Jan 2021
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 30 January 2021 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives hi...
Afternoon Market Report | 29 Jan 2021
29 Jan 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...
Market turmoil, ACCC takes on Google, the new norm for workers
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 29 January 2021 It isn’t quite carnage, but there’s plenty of nervousness in the stock market, both in Australia and overseas. ...
Extended interview with Adam Schwab | 29 Jan 2021
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Adam Schwab, co-founder of travel company Luxury Escapes, about how the tourism industry is faring almost a year after the pande...
Afternoon Market Report | 28 Jan 2021
28 Jan 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...
Inflation’s comeback? Rents fall. Miners take a tumble
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 28 January 2021 Is the outlook for inflation as benign as authorities claim, or is the scourge of the 20th Century making a comeback? A...
Extended interview with Jason Murphy | 28 Jan 2021
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jason Murphy, economist and author of Incentivology, about the remarkable rise of Bitcoin.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.co...
Afternoon Market Report | 27 Jan 2021
27 Jan 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...
Flying start to the year as ASX, dollar & iron ore soar
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 27 January 2021 The ASX, the Aussie dollar and iron ore prices rise as the local economy emerges from the COVID-19 crisis. Also toda...
Extended interview with Duncan Hogg | 27 Jan 2021
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Duncan Hogg, M&A partner at EY, about their global IPO report on the number of companies going public. They also look at the...
The decade ahead: The forces shaping our country & economy
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 25 January 2021 In the final episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Dem...
Innovation after COVID: “The rules are being rewritten as we speak”
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 21 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Adam Lang speaks to Professor Colin McLeod, Executive Director of the Melb...
Death threats & royal commissions: Investigative reporter Adele Ferguson
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 18 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Adele Ferguson, investigative journalist at The Age, S...
Electric cars, self-driving vehicles & the future of motoring
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 14 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Trent Nikolic, Managing Editor at CarAdvice.com.&nbs...
A modern-day Cold War: Why cybersecurity matters in 2021
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 11 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Craig Searle, Director of Cyber Security Consulting fo...
How to invest in shares during a pandemic
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 7 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Ce...
Facebook, Google, podcasts & papers: Media in 2021
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 4 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Tim Burrowes, founder and editor-at-large of Mumbrella....
How an economist describes a year like no other
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 31 December 2020 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital ab...
After four unforgettable years, what's next for the USA?
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 28 December 2020 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Jacob Greber, US Correspondent for the Australian Fin...
The China challenge: When your major trading partner’s a global bully
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 24 December 2020 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Chris Uhlmann, Political Editor for the Nine Networ...
Fear and Greed's Year in Review
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 21 December, 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Year in Review, where Sean Aylmer takes a look back at the big business news stories of 2020 - what ...
Sunday Feature Interview: Huon Hoogesteger
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Huon Hoogesteger, founder and Managing Director of Smart Commercial Solar, about the shift by companies towards using solar powe...
The Weekend Edition | 19 Dec 2020
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday, 19 December 2020 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week. Sean Aylmer gives h...
Afternoon Market Report | 18 Dec 2020
18 Dec 2020
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 surge & economy rebounds to send 2020 out with a bang
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 18 December 2020 The Australian economy ends the year in surprisingly good health, with job levels surging. Also today: NSW recor...
Extended interview with Rob Marsala | 18 Dec 2020
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Hollywood talent manager Rob Marsala about the state of the film and television industry, both in the US and in Australia. ...
Afternoon Market Report | 17 Dec 2020
17 Dec 2020
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...
Older & smaller: Why the pandemic's population hit will hurt for years
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 17 December 2020 The Australian population is shrinking and getting older, creating significant challenges for government spending and busine...
Extended interview with Damien Cooley | 17 Dec 2020
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer speaks to Damien Cooley, Managing Director of Cooley Auctions and one of Australia's leading auctioneers, about the incredibly resilient h...
Afternoon Market Report | 16 Dec 2020
16 Dec 2020
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...
Win for bank shareholders, strong Christmas hopes for retailers
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 16 December 2020 A big win for bank shareholders, after the regulator drops rules preventing the lenders from paying much higher dividends. ...