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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.

Wednesday 29th March 2023 Canadian giant Brookfield wins the battle for Origin Energy after the local group’s board accepted an $18.7 billion bid.  Also today: Stumbling retail sales show that interest rates are biting  Why the Westpac boss is sick of scams And lithium stocks surge after a US company offers a mega-premium for a local company Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford...

Global giant Veolia operates across water, waste and energy - so has a unique perspective on efforts across the world to become greener. Richard Kirkman, CEO of Veolia Australia and New Zealand, talks to Sean Aylmer about eco-anxiety and why we should focus on the future rather than the past. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 28th March 2023 The Federal Government wins over the Greens to pass its emissions reduction plan.  Also today: NAB warns of creeping mortgage stress among home loan borrowers Latitude says its cyber breach is much bigger than thought, affecting millions of Australians. And Greenland solves the great daylight saving debate Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/liste...

Young people are shunning small businesses, with Australian business owners the oldest in Asia Pacific. Sean Aylmer speaks to Gavan Ord, Senior Manager of Business and Investment Policy for CPA Australia, about the long terms risks of this imbalance, and what needs to be done to get more young people into SMEs. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

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 27th March 2023 It’s wall-to-wall Labor across mainland Australia with the coalition parties fighting for relevance.  Also today: Good news in the housing market Dilmah Tea takes on the supermarket giants And Twitter recasts how it verifies tweets … and it’s going to cost you money   Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week we ask the question: is it ever too...

With so much speculation about house prices, it's worth talking about other assets within the property market. Rupert Blunden, Investment Director at Jameson TTB, talks to Sean Aylmer about investing in pubs, self-storage, childcare and more. This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omn...

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.

25-26 March 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. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 24th March 2023 An emotional Prime Minister Anthony Albanese releases the wording of the Voice referendum.  Also today: Two of Australia’s biggest energy users invest to develop greener electricity  50 per cent of remote workers feel they need to overcompensate to show they’re serious about work And coffee shops boom in China, and Starbucks wants to win the battle Plus don’t miss the latest...

Power prices are rising, and pressure continues to build behind the shift towards greener energy. Sean Aylmer speaks to Lisa Chiba, Managing Director of Momentum Energy, about the role of retailers in the transition to greener power, as well as the impact on power bills for businesses and households. Momentum Energy is a supporter of Fear and Greed Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See o...

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.

Thursday 23rd March 2023 The federal government comes under fire over its safeguard mechanism, but there’s movement on the Voice referendum.  Also today: One of the country’s biggest investors pulls back from office towers and some retail properties The COVID pandemic may be over next year And Bill Gates reckons OpenAI’s language generation artificial intelligence tool is one of the greatest techn...

It's that time of year again, when the richest people in the country are identified and ranked - whether they like it or not. John Stensholt, Editor of The List: Australia’s Richest 250, talks to Sean Aylmer about what happens when he rings billionaires to confirm their wealth. 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.

Wednesday 22nd March 2023 The Reserve Bank says it might be ready to pause on interest rate hikes. Also today: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns countries like Australia need to do much on reducing emissions Coal miner New Hope says it can double production over next six years And Rupert Murdoch to marry for the fifth time Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford...

We last spoke to the founders of Ultra Violette Skincare back in 2020 - they’d been in business for 18 months, and business was booming. Now they’ve gone global, with a rapid European expansion happening right now. Ultra Violette co-founder Bec Jefferd talks to Sean Aylmer about the incredible success of the company and the outlook for the future. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See om...

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 21st March 2023 The Reserve Bank moves quickly to allay fears that the banking crisis in Europe and North America is about to hit Australia.  Also today: Gold stocks soar as investors become more risk averse  More than two thirds of mortgage holders rolling off fixed rate loans are finding new lenders Meta leads calls for workers to come back to the office Find out more: https://fearandgre...

It’s been a pretty nervous couple of weeks for global financial markets. From the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, to the rescue of Credit Suisse by UBS - the banking sector is in turmoil right now. Daniel Moss, market analyst at Vantage Markets, talks to Sean Aylmer about what it all means for investors. This is general information only - you should get professional advice before making any inves...

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Monday 20th March 2023 Regulators rush to save the global banking system.  Also today: Good news in the housing market, particularly if you’re selling in Sydney Telstra planning to speed up operations overhaul and job cuts And Donald Trump says he expects to get arrested…  tomorrow Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.