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The healthcare sector has been in sharp focus over the last few years, from the ability of health infrastructure to cope with the pandemic, to the role of the private operators working alongside the public system. Sean Aylmer speaks to Lucy d'Arville, head of Bain’s Australia and New Zealand Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice, about the resilience of the sector and what the future holds. Find o...

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Wednesday 19th April 2023 The Reserve Bank provides its biggest hint yet that more rate rises are on the way.  Also today: Building industry failures hit a seven year high  Treasurer Jim Chalmers floats capital gains tax overhaul to help fill budget hole And China develops an electromagnetic gun to break up protests Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week is all ab...

With demand for critical minerals like silver soaring, news that the largest undeveloped silver resource in Australia has received the green light from planning authorities provides a major boost to the sector. Anthony McClure, Managing Director of Silver Mines Limited, talks to Sean about the economic significance of the project, and how the company brought the local community along with it. Find...

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Tuesday 18th April 2023 Australians lost $3.1 billion in scams last year, as criminals embrace technology to create more sophisticated ruses.  Also today: The country’s biggest home lender lowers fixed rate loans Why the boss of Google is losing sleep over AI And there’s a revolution going on in the world of chocolate bars Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for...

AI - in the form of ChatGPT - has taken off in recent months, with individuals and businesses using the platform to create content. But who actually owns AI output? Simon Newcomb, Technology and Intellectual Property Partner at Clayton Utz, talks to Sean Aylmer about the wide range of issues businesses need to consider when it comes to AI and ChatGPT. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ Se...

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Monday 17th April 2023 Business leaders head to China as relations between Canberra and Beijing warm.  Also today: A strong weekend for the housing market, raises hopes that the market downturn, at least in Sydney and Melbourne, might be ending US big banks report healthy profits as quarterly earnings season on Wall Street kicks off And there’s a 27 per cent chance we could have another virus outb...

After a torrid 18 months, crypto investors have breathed a sigh of relief lately, with Bitcoin passing the $30,000 mark. Josh Gilbert, market analyst at social investment network eToro, talks to Sean Aylmer about why Bitcoin has rallied, and why some investors are choosing to return to the crypto space. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment...

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.

15-16 April 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.

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Friday 14th April 2023 A booming jobs market puts pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift rates again  Also today: The IMF urges the Government to raise the GST How a change of colour and a few harsh words boosted the tax office coffers  And Rupert Murdoch set to take the stand in a defamation case in the US Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week is all about the dif...

One in five Australians are apparently planning to delay their retirement. It should be good news for employers grappling with a labour shortage - but there’s still a reluctance to attract and upskill older workers. Angela Anasis, Executive General Manager at Randstad, talks to Sean Aylmer about why workers are delaying retirement, and the benefits of a more inclusive workplace. Find out more: htt...

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Thursday 13th April 2023 The International Monetary Fund downgrades Australia’s growth forecast as Jim Chalmers heads to Washington.  Also today: Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong pushes for tariff relief from China over wine.  The passport office says it created 2.6 million travel documents last year, and the wait time has fallen.  How legendary investor Warren Buffett made $US4.5 billion in Japan...

Australia is set to see its biggest-ever immigration intake, with 650,000 net new migrants arriving over the next two years. So what does this influx mean for labour shortages, for infrastructure, for housing availability and property prices? Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group, explains to Sean Aylmer why it's 'pure madness' that our housing policy is disconnected from our m...

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Wednesday 12th April 2023 A senior opposition figure deserts his boss, Peter Dutton, over the Voice referendum.  Also today: Newmont Resources ups its bid for Newcrest to just under $30 billion  Consumer sentiment jumps almost 10% And coins, Lego sets, sneakers and art make the list of most collectibles in Australia Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The introduction of a safeguard mechanism is designed to get Australia's top emitters cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve our national targets. So how does it all work - and where are the opportunities for investors? Luke Donovan, Partner - Global Carbon Markets at Apostle Funds Management, gives Sean Aylmer a 101 on carbon markets - how they work, how they provide an incentive for compani...

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Tuesday 11th April 2023 Apple and Microsoft dominate Wall Street … but is it a good thing?  Also today: Cashed up tradies are still buying utes, but Tesla’s ranking in car sales falls  15% of borrowers to have negative cash flow with one more rate rise And Super Mario becomes a surprise hit at the movies Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

People are quick to blame foreign buyers, tax incentives and immigration for Australia's high home prices. But the main reasons have been clear for many, many years - and first home buyers are being shut out. Evan Thornley, co-founder and Executive Chair of Longview, talks to Sean Aylmer about Longview's shared equity fund, and how it might help owner occupiers to get into the market. This is gene...

Monday 10th April 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Solicitor-General’s position on the government’s model for an Indigenous voice will be made clear before the referendum. Also today: Santos boss lashes government for “handing power to the Greens” Rupert Murdoch may be subpoenaed in $US1.6 billion Fox News trial China simulates precisions strikes after Taiwanese President visits Washi...