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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.

Thursday 10 March 2022 The Reserve Bank says it’s plausible that interest rates could rise this year.  Also today:  Government to announce biggest military expansion in 40 years Ukrainian President says he’s prepared to compromise with Russia Consumers aren’t so confident about the economic outlook, but they’re still shopping Find out more: https://fearandgreed.co...

The last 18 months has seen property prices surge more than 25%, making it almost impossible for some to enter the market. It's even harder for those seen as 'undersirable' by the banks. Pepper Money, a non-bank lender, is changing that story by making the market more accessible for all. Barry Saoud, Pepper Money's General Manager of Mortgage and Commercial Lending, explains how and gives his pred...

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Wednesday 9 March 2022 Some of the country’s leading business figures call on the RBA to lift interest rates.  Also today:  US bans Russian oil, gas and coal Flood crisis in Sydney escalates  Virgin is winning the battle for domestic customers Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASX-listed biotech Mesoblast is spoken about a lot on Fear and Greed due to its extremely volatile share price. This is largely tied to some big medical breakthroughs they've been working on for a long time. Founder Silviu Itescu discusses the exhaustive and expensive process behind getting critical new drugs developed, tested and approved and the possible announcements that are coming. Find out m...

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Tuesday 8 March 2022 Oil prices hit multi-year records sending share markets tumbling, and petrol prices soaring.  Also today:  PM SM calls out China for its ‘chilling silence’ on Russia Global COVID death toll passes six million  The cost of floods along the east coast hits $1.3 billion and rising Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener f...

It's been an extraordinary 18 months for property prices... great news if you own and the opposite if you're trying to get into the market. But now, new research shows the surge in prices has widened the gender wealth gap, with women underrepresented in property ownership. Eliza Owen, CoreLogic Australia’s Head of Research, discusses the report which has been released to coincide with Intern...

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Monday 7 March 2022 Russia bombs safety corridors as the fighting escalates in Ukraine  Also today:  Local markets outperform other nations on the back of soaring commodity prices AGL rejects sweetened $9b bid from Mike Cannon-Brookes & Brookfield Some good news out of China for Australia.  Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Share markets are extremely volatile right now. Between the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and the ongoing pandemic... it's fair to say there's a lot of uncertainty. We spoke to Wilson Asset Management Portfolio Manager John Ayoub to hear his strategy for the months and years ahead. He reveals the individual stocks he thinks will thrive amid all the chaos. Fear and Greed does not give financial...

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.

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 5 March 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friday 4 March 2022 Global financial markets go on a roller coaster ride as the Russian invasion of Ukraine spurs commodity prices.  Also today:  Floods along the east coast of Australia set to cost billions of dollars  Aussie retail success story pushes into US Claims that 60 VIPs bet more than $1 billion each, on average, at Crown Resorts Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au...

The pandemic has made us take stock of our health, both physical and mental. Many struggled through COVID lockdowns but we also re-discovered the outdoors, when everything else was closed... remember endless walks and picnics? Damien Mu, CEO and Managing Director of health insurer AIA Australia, discusses how businesses can and should play a big role in increasing the nation' health. Find out more...

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Thursday 3 March 2022 The Australian economy goes on a tear Also today:  US President Joe Biden warns that Vladamir Putin has badly miscalculated  Local business leaders are worried about the fallout from the Ukraine crisis, and how China will react Focus of flood crisis shifts to Sydney Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a very big week for the economy, with the Reserve Bank meeting and the December quarter GDP data being released. With so much information around, we thought we'd get a read on how the economy is travelling and what to expect in the months ahead. Diana Mousina, Senior Economist at AMP Capital, discusses what has already been a very turbulent year. Find out more: https://fearand...

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Wednesday 2 March 2022  The Reserve Bank warns of economic uncertainty because of the war in Ukraine  Also today:  The flood crisis heading down the coast of NSW AUSTRAC takes Crown to court over money laundering allegations It’s official: house prices in some big cities are stagnating, or going backwards Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener...

The pandemic has been brutal for small businesses. But now, two years on, there is a sense that things might be returning to something near normal... for those that managed to stay afloat that is.  Alexi Boyd, the CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia, discusses how small business has fared and what's needed to make sure they’re able to grow post-COVID. Find out m...

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