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Monday 27 November 2023 The Reserve Bank overhaul is about to kick off in the halls of Parliament.  Also today: Amazon tells thousands of Australian staff members that WFH might make them less likely to be promoted.  Legal complaint against Meta claims the company knew users were under 13yo And Gen X has surpassed Millennials on exchange traded funds Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See...

2023 has been quite robust for M&A activity, despite the rising rate environment and general economic uncertainty. Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate at independent law firm at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, talks to Sean Aylmer about the major players in M&A activity, some of the big deals we've seen, and what we can expect in 2024. This is general information only. You should seek professional advi...

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead , where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too). Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear & Greed is very excited to be working on the weekly Mumbrellacast - a look at everything under Australia's media and marketing umbrella. There's a new episode every Wednesday - follow the show on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify  or wherever you get your podcasts. Original release date: Wednesday 22 November 2023 In this week’s Mumbrellacast:  Kyle & Jackie O sign historic ten-year deal; is...

Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Jennifer Duke adjudicating.   Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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. Market closes up AustralianSuper lashes Origin bid Free childcare recommendation WFH redundancy warning Financial literacy shock Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 24 November 2023 A surprise last-minute alternative proposal for Origin Energy has delayed a critical vote.  Also today: Black Friday is kicking off with a cash splash predicted despite the cost of living crisis.  Sam Altman returns to OpenAI And a new beverage has been launched that promises to make you less drunk the more you drink Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford...

Today, on Black Friday - one of the biggest shopping days of the year - Slyp has released new research with UTS and the Minister for the Environment. It reveals Australia prints more than 10.6 billion paper receipts every year. Paul Weingarth, co-founder and CEO of Slyp, talks about the case for digital receipts - and the importance of having both government and major retailers on board. Find out...

This is the Fear and 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. Market down RBA says inflation ‘homegrown’ Business leaders tackle antisemitism Hedge funds rack up losses Sam Altman returns to OpenAI Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Thursday 23 November 2023 Australian house prices have officially hit a new record, but how long can it last?  ANZ staff could lose their bonuses if they don’t come into the office Crypto exchange Binance to pay $US4.3 billion in penalties And radio stars Kyle & Jackie O sign Australian media’s biggest talent deal ever  Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week,...

Ethical investing is surging - in fact, awareness of responsible investing has jumped 20% in just the last two years.  John McMurdo, CEO of Australian Ethical, talks to Sean Aylmer Frustration about how fear and frustration is pushing investors to make different decisions with their money - and why ethical investing is able to match (and even out-perform) other forms of investing. This is general...

This is the Fear and 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. AGM season in full swing US Fed cool on rate rises Miners get labour exemption UQ tops rankings Israel agrees to ceasefire Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 22 November 2023 The Reserve Bank has made it clear: if wages keep rising without productivity, then interest rates will increase again.  Warnings that house prices could fall next year New research shows younger and lower income people feel increasingly pessimistic about the future OpenAI’s leadership saga continues Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This wee...

We talk a lot about cyber risk - and the fact that for many businesses, it's almost inevitable that they will suffer an attack at some point. Prevention, security and constant vigilance are all important… but what about insurance? Sam Weaver, Coalition 's General Manager, Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how cyber insurance works - what it covers, and what it means for businesses who take it...

This is the Fear and 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. Origin votes start rolling in Beijing moves to save real estate companies China warns Canberra AGL board under fire Second Gaza hospital hit Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Tuesday 21 November 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends his dealings with China over an incident last week where an Australian diver was injured by a Chinese vessel.  Also today Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns.  Bunnings to push into cleaning products And the World Cup cricket final, which Australia won, drew 57 million viewers in India alone Australian companies covered: AKE, ALL...

From the outage at Optus to the rolling problems at Qantas, corporate Australia has been littered with crises lately. Carden Calder, co-founder of  https://www.bluechipcommunication.com.au/ , talks to Sean Aylmer about the steps leaders can take to manage (and sometimes prevent) a crisis. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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. Origin readies for shareholder vote ASX hires Indian TATA BHP warns Canberra CFMEU to become MEU Inpex fears regulatory uncertainty Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 20 November 2023 Israel, Hamas and the US are close to a ceasefire.  Also today: The local housing market is ending the year with a whimper  Andrew and Nicola Forrest buy Akubra OpenAI boss ousted - but efforts are already underway to bring him back Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's plenty of market uncertainty at the moment, given the state of the local and global economies, the geopolitical situation, the unclear trajectory of interest rates and what's going on in the bond market. So what does it mean for investors? Steven Tang, Head of Portfolio Solutions at Zenith Investment Partners, talks to Sean Aylmer about what investors need to consider when they're building...

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead , where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too). Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Garry Linnell, journalist and author Original air date: September 6, 2020 Sean Aylmer speaks to Garry Linnell - author, journalist and broadcaster - about two positive stories that stand out in the midst of all the bad news. Garry also talks about his next book,  The Devil's Work . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang adjudicating. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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 1% for week Optus CEO fronts hearing Albo dodges dictator question Detainee details revealed Apple messaging update Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 17 November 2023 The unemployment rate jumps even though 55,000 extra people found a job last month.  Also today: Canberra to test AI with public servants Fifty infrastructure projects axed And the Xi-Biden summit ends successfully, with one post meeting hiccup Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about how to make the most of the Black Friday s...