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Last year Domain became part of Nasdaq-listed CoStar Group, a global leader in commercial real estate data and analytics. Domain President Jason Pellegrino joins Sean Aylmer to explain what that means for the Australian property platform and how being part of a much larger, data-driven international organisation changes the game. They discuss why confidence is the core need of property buyers ever...

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Thursday 26 February 2026 Higher than expected inflation figures have upped the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months.  The local sharemarket hits an all-time high A bumper profit at Woolworths sends its share price up the most in 30 years  AI bites, with WiseTech Global to cut 2,000 jobs Donald Trump’s loud, abrasive State of the Union address Join our free daily newsle...

Biotech company Imugene reported its half-year results yesterday. It’s still loss-making, but sharply cutting costs and seeing what appear to be genuinely encouraging clinical results. Its lead cancer therapy, azer-cel, is showing strong response rates in difficult lymphoma cases, with some patients cancer-free for nearly two years - and the FDA has given positive feedback on the company&rsq...

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 hits record Bumper crop of results PM evacuated after bomb threat Deloitte warns on ChatGPT Louvre director resigns after robbery Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omny...

Investors ramp up their selling of tech stocks as the implications of AI filter through the market.  Wednesday 25 February 2026 Federal Treasury says scaling back the capital gains tax concession for property investors will help first-home buyers The federal government releases the business case for a $92 billion high speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle The owner of Westfield shoppin...

Australia has a productivity problem, and AI is often pitched as the solution. But while companies are running pilots everywhere, very few are actually getting AI into enterprise production. Sean Aylmer speaks with Frank Fillmann, Executive Vice President and general manager of Salesforce ANZ, about why 95% of AI pilots fail, why the “last mile” is so hard, and how businesses can move...

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 flat; tech tumbles Ex-ANZ boss drops lawsuit Profit season delivers mixed results Airlines battle over loyalty bonuses Mandelson caught up in Epstein probe Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fea...

Tuesday 24 February 2026 Australia’s beef industry expects an exemption from US tariffs, as the rest of the world struggles to understand the winners and losers from the latest 15 per cent imposition.  The federal Opposition pressures the government on Islamic State families The Gold Coast is getting a Trump Tower The Fair Work Commission finds in favour of an employer who sacked a work...

US tech giants are spending as much as US$700 billion this year on AI — roughly a third of Australia’s GDP. But what if the profits and productivity gains take far longer to arrive than markets expect? Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Kevin Hebner, Global Investment Strategist at Epoch Investment Partners about the risks of over-concentration in US tech, the 'March of the Nines' and why ever...

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 slips on tariff uncertainty Govt accused of hypocrisy on tariffs Royal Commission set to begin Results wrap Man shot dead at Trump’s Florida home Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearand...

Monday 23 February 2026 Australia has emerged as a loser after the US Supreme Court’s decision to knock back Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs triggered the imposition of a global 15 per cent levy, which is higher than what we pay now.  Strong earnings from Aussie companies pushes the ASX to record territory. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will be focusing...

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas  to look at the week ahead for the economy, including monthly inflation data, and capex figures - including a closer look at the impact of business investment. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bumper week of results, a renewed Liberal Party, and Coles and Instagram in court on different sides of the world. 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 informat...

Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, and whether remote work has made us braver online and quieter in person. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own questio...

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 flat CharlesIII: “law must take its course” Taylor on energy Guzman tumbles QBE surges Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Friday 20 February 2026 Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of caution about consumer spending.  The unemployment rate last month came in at 4.1 per cent, upping the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months.  The local share market hits an all-time high.  Mark Zuckerberg concedes it is difficult...

Wesfarmers has reported a jump in sales and a better-than-expected net profit of $1.6 billion for the December half. But CEO Rob Scott warns households are feeling the full impact of inflation and interest rates. In a wide-ranging conversaiton, Sean Aylmer speaks with Rob Scott about the consumer outlook, productivity initiatives across Bunnings and Kmart, the future of lithium and chemicals, the...

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 soars, unemployment stable Aussie giants report results PM’s‘contempt’ for ISIS brides ACCC targets Temu, Shein US-Iran tensions build Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearan...

Thursday 19 February 2026 Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening.  NAB’s share price soars after a bumper quarterly profit Another, bigger bid for BlueScope Steel Santos to cut ten per cent of its workforce The countries where bank branches remain popular Join our free daily newsletter here . And don’t mis...

A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Research Director for Asia Pacific at Cotality, about how regional markets are performing versus the capitals, what’s driving growth, and whether the pandemic tree change still has legs. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/l...

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 higher on NAB result Pauline Hanson’s partial apology Health insurance premiums to rise Earnings wrap: Santos, Mirvac, Dexus, Superloop Rev. Jesse Jackson dies Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: h...

Wednesday 18 February 2026 BHP announces a bumper half year profit as its copper division earnings surpass iron ore.  The minutes of last fortnight’s Reserve Bank board meeting suggest another rate hike is possible.  The IMF calls on Australia to cut income taxes and lift the GST.  Angus Taylor announces his new frontbench.  The real story about Winter Olympic ski jumpers...

For the first time, copper has passed iron ore as the main source of revenue for BHP.  Vandita Pant, Chief Financial Officer at BHP, speaks to Andrew Geoghegan at Ausbiz about the company's bumper half-year results. Fear & Greed is proud to partner with Ausbiz, Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups...

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