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Friday 14 August 2026 Swiss private equity group EQT bids for Australia’s largest waste collection company, and has a look at one of the country’s high-profile football teams.  Telstra’s outage last month eats into boss Vicki Brady’s pay packet ANZ says home loans applications have tumbled, but not by as much as its big bank competitors The federal government steps in...

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond chatbots and experiments. The next phase is increasingly about AI agents capable of handling entire workflows, forcing businesses to rethink not just which technology they use, but how their organisations actually operate. In this special Fear & Greed Q+A panel, recorded at the launch of NTT DATA’s Innovation Centre Australia in Sydney, Sean Aylme...

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. Results flurry hits ASX Treasury Wine’s $1.1b loss Transurban doubles profit despite weak traffic Teen Socceroo signs record deal Karoline Leavitt to leave White House Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find...

Thursday 13 August 2026 The Commonwealth Bank announces an $11 billion profit but warns that the economy, and housing market, are slowing.  The number of SME exits surges, as the economic going gets tough The federal coalition provides more details of its immigration policy Insurer Suncorp says it had to pay out on 32 separate weather events over the past year Asia is going crazy for air-cond...

Commonwealth Bank has delivered a record full-year profit of $10.98 billion, but Australia’s biggest bank is also seeing clear signs of a slowing economy. Mortgage applications have fallen, household pressures are building and CBA expects housing credit growth to weaken. Sean Aylmer speaks with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn about what the bank is seeing inside the Australian economy, the...

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 down 0.5pc; CBA result AGL warns on earnings Tomago smelter set for bailout Premier Investments cuts guidance Trump confirms secret plane swap Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandg...

Wednesday 12 August 2026 The Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold and warns house prices have further to fall.  Australia complains to the US about new tariffs The government buys bird flu vaccinations Work sneakers are out, dress shoes are back in How Australians spend their time, and streaming is a big part of it   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news,...

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged at 4.35 per cent, but the message from Governor Michele Bullock was hardly reassuring for borrowers. Despite softer inflation and a cooling housing market, the RBA is still warning that rates could need to rise again. Sean Aylmer speaks with AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina about why the decision was a “hawkish hold”, what coul...

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 edges higher after RBA holds Bendigo fined after bank hack SGH slides 10pc despite profit jump Colombia earthquake kills at least 132 Trump smuggled out of Turkey in security ruse Join our  free daily newsletter h...

Tuesday 11 August 2026 Westpac warns of a slump in home loan applications on the back of tax changes, sending bank share prices and the ASX lower.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor try to negotiate a deal on gambling advertising Treasury Wine Estates writes down its US business, again Weight loss drug Ozempic set to join the pharmaceutical benefits scheme How...

REA Group has delivered full-year revenue of $1.8 billion, up 11 per cent, with listing volumes holding up despite higher interest rates and a cooling housing market. But the company is now seeing very different conditions around the country. Sean Aylmer speaks with REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre about why the business has remained resilient, what REA’s data is showing about buyers and selle...

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 dragged down by banks Calls for PM to apologise to Japan leader Jim Chalmers digs in over miner Kyle Sandilands’ shaky digital debut Netanyahu rejects Hamas peace plan Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find o...

Monday 10 August 2026 Federal parliament is back, the Reserve Bank will deliberate on whether to hike interest rates again, and banks, telcos and retailers report earnings in one of the busiest corporate weeks of the year.  Auction clearance rates jump, but prices keep falling The ASX’s top performing stock over the past 12 months gets a massive boost from the Trump Administration 25,00...

The Reserve Bank looks likely to leave interest rates on hold this week. But what actually happens behind closed doors when that decision is made? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas , looking at why he expects the RBA to stay on hold, how the nine-member Monetary Policy Board reaches its decision, and just how close those votes can be. They also preview the NAB Busines...

Michael Thompson turns the tables on experienced business journalist Sean Aylmer to find out what he looks for during reporting season. From the numbers that really matter to spotting CEO spin, Sean reveals what makes a good CEO interview - and why the best answers are often the ones that aren't rehearsed. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

The Saturday Edition is back with all-new stories, fierce debate and plenty of laughs. This week: what the future holds for AI and electric cars, the greatest marketing campaigns of all time, and the spectacular danger of sending a text to the wrong person. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudi...

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Friday 7 August 2026 BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are embroiled in industrial disputes as union power increases. The local share market hits another new high AI predicted to add $100 billion to the economy in ten year’s time Pauline Hanson explains the types of immigrants she wants to come to Australia Electric vehicle sales continue to climb   Hit follow on the podcast so you don&...

Can AI finally become a true personal assistant? Sean Aylmer speaks with Blake Nussey, Senior Technical Product Manager for Alexa International at Amazon, about the next generation of AI assistants, including how generative AI is changing the way people interact with technology. They discuss how AI assistants are becoming more personalised, how Amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why...

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 closes at record high again Earnings wrap: AMP, REA, Beach Energy ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart UK: OpenAI, Anthropic attempted hack Trump’s helicopter near miss Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out m...

Thursday 6 August 2026 The local share market hits a new record with miners and tech stocks the stars of the show.  Federal Labor delays an overhaul in its immigration policy Is Jetstar’s new policy to charge for overhead luggage a bad idea?  The best and the worst of ETFs in the last financial year Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets a box office record for its opening weekend   H...

Reporting season is underway, and investors could be in for another bumpy ride. Sean Aylmer speaks with Ben Gilbert, Head of Australian Research at Jarden, about why this reporting season could be another volatile one, the retail sectors he expects to outperform, why he's bullish on JB Hi-Fi and Wesfarmers, and why he's much more cautious on Domino's. This is general information only. Seek profess...

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 record Profit results: Light & Wonder, Argo No corruption findings in Vic govt inquiry TikTok, Alibaba consider local data centres Rocket to hit moon Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https:...

Wednesday 5 August 2026 Qantas joins the growing number of companies offshoring work as it embraces AI.  Household spending picks up, keeping an interest rate hike on the table National Australia Bank forecasts house prices to drop ten per cent A surge in tech stocks on Wall Street helps the local market get to within one per cent of an all-time high Some of Europe’s biggest rivers star...

Migration has become one of Australia's biggest political issues. But behind the headlines lies a much more complicated story. Sean Aylmer speaks with Melinda Cilento, CEO of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), about how migration has changed since the pandemic. They discuss why skilled migration remains critical to the economy, whether migrants are really driving the housi...