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Thursday 9th December 2021 The local share market surges as investors look to better economic times.  Also today:   Mortgage rates start to rise More regulation for buy now, pay later groups on the way Instagram tries to reduce the amount of screen time for kids. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking about property is pretty much a national pastime. But the industry, residential, commercial and industrial, is shifting rapidly in the wake of COVID. House prices have soared, warehouses are in huge demand and office buildings are sitting empty. Trilogy Funds is an Australian fund manager and financier of property-based investments. Managing Director Philip Ryan discusses th...

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Wednesday 8th December 2021 The Reserve Bank is confident the Omicron variant of COVID won’t derail the economy.  Also today:   More evidence of a cooling in the home market Why a mega-merger might not be good for the ASX How a small drug company doubled its share price yesterday. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank board held its final meeting for 2021 yesterday. It’s ending the year with a vastly different situation than how it began - inflationary pressures are building, the housing market is coming off an extraordinary boom and the economy is recovering from the Delta strain. Gareth Aird, Head of Australian Economics at the Commonwealth Bank, looks at the messages hidden in the...

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Tuesday 7th December 2021 Investors dump buy now, pay later stocks as the one time favourite sector falls from grace.  Also today:   Job ads hit a 13 year high The corporate regulator warns around claiming to be green A remarkable story of a listed companies’ board fighting with its CEO Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investors are increasingly using their money to make a difference, particularly with the environment. Now a new fund aims to improve gender equality around the world, while still delivering returns for investors. Global Impact Initiative CEO Giles Gunesekera discusses the Global Gender Equality Fund, which already has investor commitments of around $300 million. Find out more: https://fearand...

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Monday 6th December 2021 What next for the faltering housing market?   Also today: The Aussie dollar and Bitcoin tumble Kids to get the Pfizer vaccine early in the New Year One of the world’s greatest investors says equity markets are crazily over-valued Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has seen hundreds of thousands of new investors enter the stock market, many enjoying a great run of returns. But what happens if it goes belly up? Should investors, both veterans and rookies, be holding defensive assets? Chris Brycki, CEO of online investment adviser Stockspot, explains what defensive assets are, why they're critical in your portfoilio and when you should buy them. F...

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 some of the big business stories of the week. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 4 December 2021  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 3rd December 2021 It’s pharmacy wars as Woolworths takes on Wesfarmers. Also today: Allegations that a government MP physically abused a woman he was having an affair with Crown half-heartedly rejects a bid from private equity The former RBA boss to chair Macquarie Group. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was once Princess Di's personal trainer... now he runs a health and fitness empire that's going global. Cameron Falloon is using his expertise with professional sporting teams to offer a different gym experience. The founder and CEO of BFT (Body Fit Training) talks about his 300 franchises and 35,000 members as well as a $60 million deal to expand into the US. Find out more: https://fearan...

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Thursday 2nd December 2021  The economy slowed during the September quarter, but nowhere near as much as expected, auguring well for the future. Also today: Joe Biden’s top advisor in the region says China will re-engage with Australia  Two of the country’s highest profile politicians to quit at the next election Donald Trump talks about his comeback Find out more: https://fe...

The September quarter GDP figures have been released, revealing the damage Delta lockdowns did to the economy. And the 1.9% contraction was actually much better than expected, with many economists forecasting a worse result. ANZ Senior Economist Felicity Emmett discusses what it means for households, wages, interest rates and more. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/lis...

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Wednesday 1st December 2021  Westpac is being sued by ASIC for charging dead people. Also today: Fears over the Omicron strain of coronavirus calm slightly A horror new report shows abundant sexual harassment in parliament house Building approvals for apartments plunge. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Buy Now, Pay Later' is becoming more and more saturated, with Afterpay, Zip Co, Klarna, Affirm, PayPal and a whole bunch of others competing in the consumer space. To stand out, fintechs need to establish a point of difference. And that's exactly what David Price did in launching BizPay, a business to business Buy Now, Pay Later offering. The BizPay founder and CEO explains all. Find out more: ht...

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Tuesday 30th November 2021  Fears about the Omicron coronavirus variant spread, but what do we actually know?  Also today: Travel and real estate stocks dumped Corporate profits surge thanks to government largesse Pizza Hut’s plans to take on Dominos Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.