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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. Oil jumps, ASX off 0.7pc Accused cop killer shot dead Support for Labor tumbles Ceasefire could be reached ‘fairly quickly’ Macy’s AI sales surge Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https...

Monday 30 March 2026 National Cabinet is set to meet amid soaring fuel prices and falling equity markets.  Auction clearance rates hit their lowest level since 2022 Electric vehicle purchases in Australia almost double since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict Wall Street tech stocks plummet on the back of AI concerns Aussies’ $83 billion online splurge Join our free daily newslett...

This week we get the minutes from the RBA board meeting, where four members voted against an interest rate hike. As the oil price shock worsens, hitting many aspects of the economy - could those four members have had the right idea? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to discuss, and also look at the rest of the week for the economy: building approvals, house pric...

Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — about customer service. Good experiences, bad experiences, and whether the customer is always right. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices, a long-awaited free trade deal, and judgement day for Meta. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 defies Wall St tumble PM rejects Trump’s criticism Cyclone disrupts LNG production CBA upgrades inflation forecast Trump’s signature to appear on currency Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more...

Friday 27 March 2026 A growing number of service stations are running out of fuel, as the agricultural sector warns about a critical lack of fertiliser, due to the Middle East conflict.   Meta and Google’s YouTube found liable in a landmark social media addiction trial A new study shows five commercial products account for 31 per cent of all deaths globally The federal government s...

Maritime recovery sounds like something out of a movie — treasure chests, shipwrecks, and billions in gold sitting on the ocean floor. Even more so after recent headlines about a $20 billion wreck off the coast of Colombia. But as Stefan von Imhof, co-founder and CEO of Alts.co explains, it’s evolving into something far more structured, and potentially investable. He explains to Michae...

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, oil rises Australia tightens Iranian visa rules RBA warns on supply shock More ABC strikes ‘on the table’ SpaceX IPO details Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed....

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of higher inflation for longer.  US President Donald Trump suggests new talks between the US and Iran are progressing, and that sent the local ASX higher Why truckies are loving Tesla’s new electric semi-trailer Rio Tinto receives a $2 billion subsidy to keep an aluminium smelter in Queensland operating Western Sydney airport sells its first tickets...

Healthcare is a multi-trillion dollar industry, but it’s largely designed for when things go wrong. Mark Britt, founder and CEO of preventative health company  TMRW , says the current system leaves a major gap - people who aren’t sick, but aren’t thriving either. He talks to Sean Aylmer about why healthcare is moving towards continuous, personalised care, how AI is already i...

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 soars 1.9pc Japan warns on LNG tax Jetstar cuts flights ABC staff strike Siri overhaul coming Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Wednesday 25 March 2026 Australia signs a free trade deal with the EU.  Bosses and workers at loggerheads over the next minimum wage increase  The prudential regulator warns that rising premiums is going to make insurance too expensive for many households The competition watchdog keeps a close eye on the airlines’ pricing An oil tanker manages to pass through the Strait of Hormuz P...

With public markets increasingly concentrated — and dominated by a handful of mega-cap names — investors are looking elsewhere for diversification, growth, and access to the real economy. According to Hamilton Lane co-CEO Juan Delgado-Moreira, that shift has been building for years — but is now accelerating, particularly among younger investors. Juan speaks to Sean Aylmer about w...

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 bounce fades Santos gas stoppage NSW push for national fuel response Victoria teachers strike New York plane crash Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/li...

Tuesday 24 March 2026 The head of the International Energy Agency warns that the oil lost in the current crisis in the Middle East is twice the amount of the 1970s oil shock.  The local share market flirts with correction territory, having lost $300 billion in value since the beginning of the Middle East conflict Luxury car makers dump plans for EV expansion ABC staff set to go on strike The...

Software stocks have been hammered in 2026. The rise of AI coding tools — from Claude to other large language models — has sparked fears that barriers to entry are collapsing. But according to ECP Asset Management’s Damon Callaghan, the market has overreacted. Speaking to Sean Aylmer, he argues the sell-off has been indiscriminate, and that while some software businesses will str...

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 falls 0.7pc Qantas reassures on fuel KMD pushed to sell Rip Curl Kyle Sandilands launches legal action ICE agents deployed to airports Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ S...

Monday 23 March 2026 The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants.  The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year Fraud across the country surges A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn’t enough to keep your job The world’s best airports revealed...

This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ S...

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest and most remarkable stories of the week. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com...

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 2.2pc for week Fuel prices hit Coles Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York Smiggle sales drop Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com....

Friday 20 March 2026 The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies.  The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher The richest 250 Australians revealed Gas supplies targeted in the war in the Middle East Join our free daily newsletter here ....

Australian businesses are under pressure — rising costs, tighter margins and the push to adopt AI. But many companies may be trying to solve the wrong problem - Instead of focusing on roles, they should be focusing on tasks, because much of the work being done today is unnecessary, duplicated, or simply too expensive.   Jarra Borman is the Director of Strategy at consultancy Outrun Glob...