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AI is rapidly finding its way into accounting firms, helping with everything from research and document reviews to client communications and compliance. But as adoption accelerates, so do the risks - from convincing but incorrect answers to confidential data ending up in the wrong place.  Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with HUB24’s Jason Entwistle and Dr Evan Mor...

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Wednesday 23 September 2026 Wall Street booms as chipmakers and big tech make a comeback.  Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock suggests unemployment will rise more before inflation falls back under control ASIC puts the private credit sector on notice Aussies love ETFs Donald Trump launches Trump TV, after banning news outlets from the White House Hit follow on the podcast so you don’...

AI has become one of the defining investment stories of this market cycle. But where might investors look if the AI boom comes unstuck? Sean Aylmer speaks with Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research at Intelligent Investor, about the case for an “anti-AI” portfolio. They discuss why previous technology booms have ended in euphoria, and why physical-world businesses including Orica, Eage...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX rises as AI rally returns Australia joins global push for AI safeguards Jetstar workers to waive passenger fees AI boom could lift productivity – eventually Alibaba unveils powerful new AI chip Australia joins global p...

Tuesday 22 September 2026 The government’s intergenerational report promises a bigger, wealthier Australia, but paying for living standards we’ve come to expect will get much harder.  All the big bank economists are now expecting a rate hike in a week’s time An enquiry calls for an overhaul of the Triple Zero regime BYD cuts the price of its entry version EV, making it the c...

More than 100,000 fans packed the MCG for the NFL’s first regular season game in the Asia-Pacific - but for the league, Melbourne was never meant to be a one-off. Sean Aylmer speaks with Charlotte Offord, General Manager of NFL Australia and New Zealand, about the NFL’s strategy for building a long-term fan base in Australia, why it doesn’t see the AFL and NRL as competitors, and...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX flat as rate hike looms Labor primary vote falls to 27pc Takeover bids knocked back Siobhan McKenna gets New York role Trump adds drones and snipers to arch plan Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: htt...

Monday 21 September 2026 The Reserve Bank readies itself for a rate rise.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia and other like-minded nations will work to control AI  Australia is set to get a new large cap on the ASX, as AI group Firmus Technologies looks to list Auction clearance rates drop again The verdict is in on Apple’s new version of Siri   Hit follow on the...

Global bond markets finally found some relief last week after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates, helping restore confidence that central banks are serious about bringing inflation under control. But with oil prices still high and inflation risks lingering, the pressure hasn’t disappeared. Michael Thompson speaks with economist  Stephen Koukoulas  about why the Fed’...

Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is about looking back. If Canna could sit down with her 20-year-old self for half an hour, what financial advice would she give them? Join  Canna Campbell  - a financial planner for 20 years - and  Fear & Greed 's&nbsp...

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson are back to battle over the stories of the week, with Adam Lang deciding a winner across four categories. This week: the immigration debate, whether we can trust the companies driving the AI boom, weapons in space, Donald Trump falling out with old friends, an unusual plan for university campuses, some very questionable new vocabulary... and a record-breaking Austr...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX flat after rates warning IAG dumps KPMG Bathla secures another week Claude is helping build its successor Japan lifts rates to 31-year high Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com....

Friday 18 September 2026 The Albanese government unveils its new migration policy clamping down on students and backpackers.  BHP concedes its carbon emissions will stay higher for longer, because electric trucks aren’t good enough Japan hits a milestone – 100,000 people over the age of 100 years The IMF tells Australian governments to rein in spending Shoplifting surges up and do...

The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers. Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in A...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX rises as Fed gets tough on inflation Fed lifts rates, Trump wants cuts CSL chairman acknowledges shareholder frustration ATO targets the shadow economy Trump threatens Europe over Canada Join our  free daily newsletter...

Thursday 17 September 2026 Brookfield buys plumbing business Reliance Worldwide at its fourth attempt, as M&A on the local market accelerates.  The Albanese government set to announce a big drop in its migration target Universities’ big plans to become retirement villages Online creators are replacing celebrities for brands wanting to sell products Ed Sheeran is running out of suppo...

Self-managed super funds have hit a new record, with more than 680,000 SMSFs now holding over $1.1 trillion in assets. And it’s not just older Australians making the move: Gen X and Millennials accounted for almost 90 per cent of newly established funds. Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with Class CEO Tim Steele, SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess and Heffron Managing D...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Miners, energy stocks boost ASX Anthropic signs Australian data centre deal Senate inquiry into mortgage offsets Sarah Abo leaves Today Trump attacks Supreme Court Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fea...

Wednesday 16 September 2026 The local sharemarket hits a three month low as big names BHP and Commonwealth Bank are sold off.  The slowing mortgage market starts to eat into profit margins Another well-known retailer fails Australian adults will soon have to prove they are at least 18 years of age, to get the full Apple experience The hot summer in Europe means this year’s Champagne vin...

The AI boom has triggered enormous investment in data centres and the infrastructure needed to train artificial intelligence. But the next opportunity could be what happens every time we actually use AI – a process known as inferencing. Sean Aylmer speaks with David Keane, co-founder and CEO of ASX-listed SCX.ai, about why he believes Australia needs its own AI inferencing capacity, the priv...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX hits three-month low Chinese bank documents reveal strategic lending Rudd says Australia must become an AI power Stefanovic to buy out podcast partner Widow’s Bay dominates the Emmys Join our free daily newsletter here...

Tuesday 15 September 2026 The federal government and opposition unite in criticising One Nation’s immigration policy, and Pauline Hanson’s comments on indigenous Australians.  The RBA’s chief economist warns that inflation is too high.  The Whyalla Steelworks to close with the loss of 600 jobs How AI writes the resume, reads it, and conducts the interview Why Tesla owne...

Australia has a strong and resilient financial system. But the regulator responsible for keeping it that way is increasingly focused on what happens when several major risks hit at once — a scenario APRA describes as a “polycrisis”. Sean Aylmer speaks with APRA Chair John Lonsdale about the risks facing banks, insurers and super funds holding more than $10 trillion on behalf of A...

This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX up 0.1pc as oil tops $US107 REA forced to loosen listing rules Sussan Ley joins Snowy Hydro Woodside chairman contender quits Russia strikes train near Polish border Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https...