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Thursday 3 September 2026 Economic growth holds up better than expected, putting pressure on the RBA to hike rates.  Telstra confirms the cause of its major network outage Competition in the mortgage market sees a billion dollars of loans switching lenders every day The UN warns the world is set to exceed its global warming targets Why a rule about standing up could be killing London’s...

The Australian economy is holding up better than expected. GDP grew 2.1 per cent over the year to June, consumer spending remains resilient and households are still managing to save - despite three interest rate rises and stubborn inflation. Michael Thompson speaks with AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina about what the latest GDP numbers tell us about Australian households, whether econ...

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 drops 1pc Climate event struggles for leaders Bathla gets another 24 hours Warning over Sydney Airport safety US and China clash at G20 Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See om...

Wednesday 2 September 2026 The federal government pitches AI as the answer to our productivity challenges, but it may come with an inflation risk.  Bond yields hit multi-year highs CSL strikes a deal with the US government ASIC closes its investigation into Chris Ellison and Mineral Resources Solar overtakes coal to become China’s biggest source of power capacity   Hit follow on th...

Australian businesses are pouring money into artificial intelligence — but many still don't know whether it's actually paying off. New research from Elastic suggests one in three businesses exceeded their AI budget last financial year, while just 8% are tracking AI's contribution to revenue or cost savings. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jeremy Pell, Country Manager ANZ at Elastic, about why AI spe...

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 slips as oil jumps Fuel imports widen Australia’s deficit CBA tips 10pc housing correction Smooth FM breaks audience record Messi calls time on Argentina Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fea...

Tuesday 1 September 2026 The house price downturn spreads to almost every capital city, creating a buyers market… with few buyers. The federal government announces an overhaul of privacy laws The ski season comes to an early end Tensions flare in the Middle East Qantas workers vote to strike   Michael Thompson and Canna Campbell’s new book, Twelve Months to Financial Freedom , is...

Australia’s FY26 reporting season looked reasonably strong on the surface, with aggregate profits rising by around 11.6%. But underneath the headline numbers, the recovery was much narrower - and investors were often more interested in what companies said about FY27 than the profits they had just reported. Michael Thompson speaks with Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at...

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 dips on talk of US rate hike Monash IVF profit plunges Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence Music giants sue Anthropic 15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fea...

Monday 31 August 2026 August earnings season wraps up, with profit growth rebounding, but wariness about the year ahead.  One Nation’s win in a state by-election sends the major parties scrambling The US strikes a deal for partial control of Venezuela’s oilfields Auction clearance rates soften as we head into spring Australia Post warns we could be heading to weekly deliveries and...

A hotter-than-expected inflation result and surprisingly strong household spending have changed the outlook for interest rates, with another RBA hike now looking increasingly likely. Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  for the Week Ahead, looking at what this week's GDP figures will tell us about the strength of the economy, and why Stephen has changed his call on...

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. We often talk about the need to spend less. But today we're looking at the other side of the equation. Because sometimes the smartest financial decision isn't spending less money. It's spending money in the right place. Join  Canna Campbell &nbs...

The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week. This week: what results from Woolworths, Coles, Qantas, Wesfarmers and more tell us about the economy; the threat of another interest rate hike; Nvidia’s extraordinary AI boom; the legacy of Dolly Parton, and the billion-dollar power of Bluey. Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDona...

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. Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing ASX ends week up 0.4pc Virgin pays first dividend since relisting Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out m...

Friday 28 August 2026 Three of Australia’s biggest consumer businesses report results, offering a snapshot of how Australians are spending across travel, health and retail. Households continue to spend, just as more banks warn of another impending rate hike Bill Gates delivers a stark warning on AI Tech giant Meta’s $18b court settlement Why the type of music a shop plays can change wh...

Wesfarmers released its full-year results yesterday, and while Bunnings and Kmart are still booming, the conglomerate is facing a familiar retail challenge: labour, energy, transport and supply-chain costs are rising, while Australian households remain under pressure. Michael Thompson speaks with Wesfarmers Chief Financial Officer Anthony Gianotti about how the owner of Bunnings, Kmart and Officew...

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. Australians missing after Nepal floods ASX falls 1pc as rate bets rise Xero hit by another pay revolt Macquarie dumps KPMG Nvidia’s AI boom rolls on Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed...

Thursday 27 August 2026 Hotter than expected inflation raises the prospect of another interest rate rise.  Woolies outdoes Coles in the battle of the supermarkets More Australians than ever are investing Australia’s biggest media company shifts away from its origins The driverless car creator from Melbourne thinks robo-taxis will be commonplace within the next decade   Hit follow o...

Bitcoin has rallied sharply, but buying it and hoping the price rises is only one way to approach crypto. Investors can buy and hold, earn staking rewards or move into riskier territory through leveraged trading. In the second instalment of Fear & Greed's monthly series with Coinbase, Sean Aylmer speaks with Hassan Ahmed, Country Director for Singapore at Coinbase, about how newcomers should 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 slips on rate hike fears Big moves in reporting companies Future Fund boss to leave Two more Sydney Airport incidents Dolly Parton dies at 80 Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/...

Wednesday 26 August 2026 BHP hits a new high as the top 10 stocks on the ASX200 push towards 50 per cent of the value of the index.  Minutes of the Reserve Bank board show committee members are still thinking about lifting interest rates Silly season in politics includes a bike fall for Opposition Leader Angus Taylor Westfield owner Scentre Group looks to go big in residential housing The Aus...

Australia needs more housing, but property group Stockland says higher interest rates are already starting to slow demand - just as the country remains hundreds of thousands of homes short. Sean Aylmer speaks with Stockland Managing Director and CEO Tarun Gupta about what's holding back new housing supply, why land lease communities are booming, what its shopping centres are revealing about consum...

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 for second day Viva Energy profit surges ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early US-Canada trade war gets personal Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandg...

Tuesday 25 August 2026 Corporate earnings season produces higher profits, but the outlook darkens.  KPMG sacks hundreds of staff Nearly 3 million Teslas are recalled The Fair Work Commission fights back against workers using AI to make claims against bosses Shipping through the Panama Canal disrupted by a lack of water, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed   Hit follow on t...