FEAR & GREED | Business News

Wednesday 12 July 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets European leaders as he pushes for a free trade deal with the EU.  Why Apple , Microsoft , Alphabet , Nvidia , Amazon and Tesla are causing a problem for the Nasdaq Signs that the recent jump in house prices might be running out of steam And the 2023 wine vintage promises to be high quality, but low quantity Plus don’t miss the latest epi...

Plastic waste is an enormous environmental challenge - we're getting better at using less, and at recycling, but there's still a huge amount of plastic produced and disposed of every year. But an Australian company, backed by the CSIRO, might have just solved this problem using - of all things - seaweed. Michael Kingsbury, co-founder and co-CEO of  ULUU , talks to Sean Aylmer about the science beh...

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. Top stocks rise Nasdaq weight problem Vic toughest state Volcano eruption inquiry Sweden set for EU Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 11 July 2023 The local sharemarket hits a three month low on global recession fears.  Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signs a $1 billion export deal with Germany Online bookmaker Sportsbet spends $64 million in advertising in just 18 months US President Joe Biden has tea with King Charles, with climate change on the agenda Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystu...

There's been a lot of hype around self-driving vehicles, along with the many challenges in bringing them to market. But one Australian company has approached the task from a different perspective - part of a truly global effort to change the automotive industry. Julian Broadbent , founder and CEO of  Applied EV  (and former  General Motors  executive) explains why it won't be a slam dunk arrival -...

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 down 1.5pc Meta funds Voice furphies Morrison under pressure Ardent’s share price surge Biden meets KCIII Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 10 July 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to NATO as trade minister Don Farrell dashes to Brussels to save the EU-Australia free trade deal.  Another strong weekend for auction results  Iconic shoe brand Birkenstock ’s owners consider $9 billion IPO  And chocolate lovers beware: there’s a crisis in the industry which will push prices much higher Find out more: https://fearandgreed....

It’s been a pretty remarkable six months or so for some of the big US tech stocks, with Apple becoming the first company to close above $US3 trillion. Josh Gilbert , market analyst at social investment network eToro , talks to Sean Aylmer about  Apple  and  Tesla  - why they've performed so well, and what the future might hold. This is general information only, and you should seek professional adv...

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.

8-9 July 2023 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague 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. Sell-off across sectors Robo-debt scheme shame Dutton pushes nuclear Teachers need help Wall Street’s tough night Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 7  July 2023 The Voice debate heats up with both sides of politics taking snipes at each other.  Also today: Bank branches look to stop providing cash  Saudi Arabia plans a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its sports interests And Threads – the new competitor to Twitter – signs up 5 million users in four hours Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week it’s al...

Purpose is one of those corporate buzzwords that's taken off in the last couple of decades. But what's it actually mean to have a purpose - and can your purpose be as simple as making a profit? Ben Bars, CEO of consulting agency  We Are Unity , has helped some of the world’s biggest brands define and reinvent themselves -  Mars ,  Woolworths ,  KFC ,  Rolls-Royce  and  Virgin , to name a few. He t...

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 tumbles US Fed ponders rate hike Trade surplus surge Stockbroker $4.5m penalty Tesla-BYD competition Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 6 July 2023 Australian Super , the country’s biggest investor, shifts its money away from shares towards bonds.  Also today: Landlords enjoy the longest run of rising rents on record   Investors spend almost $US200 million trading shares in Bed, Bath & Beyond - which went bankrupt, two months ago And Japan Airlines has come up with a way to save costs – rent clothes to travellers to s...

When soft plastics recycler REDcycle collapsed this year, stockpiles containing tonnes of plastic bags and packaging were discovered dotted around the country. It's left Australia in a recycling crisis - what to do with all this waste? And what's the replacement for the REDcycle program? A new initiative is being developed with the backing of major food and beverage brands like  Mondelez ,  Nestle...

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. Telstra shares jump Albo meets Widodo AMP loses planner fight RBA’s Lowe wins friends Inflation on the decline Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 5 July 2023 The Reserve Bank pauses on interest rate hikes, sending markets higher.  Also today: Alcohol giant Lion to take full control of Australia’s biggest gin company, Four Pillars . Hear Sean’s 2020 interview with Stuart Gregor , co-founder of Four Pillars. Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks trade and investment with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese And Facebook parent Meta set...

Yesterday the  Reserve Bank  board left the official cash rate on hold at 4.1%. Commonwealth Bank  Chief Economist  Stephen Halmarick  talks to Sean Aylmer about when the next hike will be - and what the RBA is watching out for. 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. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 4 July 2023 A surprise surge in the building sector adds to the likelihood of the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates this afternoon.  Australia’s new federal anti-corruption watchdog gets 44 referrals in its first two days Telstra signs world-first deal for Starlink satellite internet And electric vehicle makers Tesla and BYD report huge sales for the June quarter Find out more: https://f...

High inflation has changed the way many investors manage their portfolios. So which companies and sectors are providing a hedge against inflationary pressures - and where does gold and real estate fit into it? Brian Arcese , portfolio manager at  Foord Asset Management , tells Sean Aylmer why investors hoping for an inflationary peak and trough rather than a long-term high might need to have a re-...

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. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 3 July 2023 House prices rise again but the pace of growth is coming off the boil.  Tech stocks do best in the 2023 financial year, while property companies do worst.  Apple becomes the first company to ever close with a market valuation of more than $US3 trillion And Twitter limits how many tweets you can see Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

With one fiscal year over, it's time to look back at the sectors and stocks that outperformed, and those that didn't. Sean Aylmer talks to  Roger Montgomery , Founder and Chief Investment Officer of  Montgomery Investment Management , about companies ranging from Microsoft  and  NVIDIA  to  Harvey Norman ,  Woolworths, ARB , and Breville . This is general information only. You should seek professi...