Fear & Greed Q+A

How do we fix the productivity crisis? Today Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to talk about the government's productivity and economic reform roundtable, which begins tomorrow. Last week RBA governor Michele Bullock called out productivity as a key challenge for the economy. So why is productivity so important, what does it look like, how do we measure it,...

How should a business use LinkedIn? We've seen a rise in the number of CEOs using professional networking platform LinkedIn for communications, from discussing acquisitions, to talking about company results. So does this mean we should all be doing it? And how does it help small businesses? Michael Thompson speaks with Fear & Greed presenter Natalie MacDonald, who spent seven years working at...

Unions have proposed a four-day working week. The government has rejected it. Will we ever see it happen? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Michael Thompson & Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Find out more: https://feara...

What's next for Commonwealth Bank? Yesterday, Commonwealth Bank reported a record $10.25b profit. But investors sold off the stock, driven by concerns over the outlook and expensive valuation.  Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn speaks to Nadine Blayney from Ausbiz. Ausbiz is   Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, econ...

The RBA has now cut rates three times this year. How many more cuts will we see? Today Natalie MacDonald is joined by Commonwealth Bank Senior Economist Belinda Allen. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn , ...

What should we expect from reporting season? Today Sean Aylmer is joined by Ben Gilbert, Head of Australian Research at Jarden. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! This...

Will the Reserve Bank cut interest rates tomorrow? Today Sean is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  for a look at what the Reserve Bank board will do tomorrow, as well as the upcoming wages and labour force data (which - unfortunately for the RBA - straight  after  the decision on rates). Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they an...

Australia seems to be punching above its weight on innovative biotech companies, from cultivated meat to printing human cells. Why? Today Michael Thompson is joined by Stefan von Imhof from alternative investing platform  Alts.co  to look at why Australia's outperforming in biotech. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on bus...

The US is imposing tariffs, and our economy is so slow that the RBA is expected to slash rates - but the ASX is soaring. Why? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Find o...

This week, Australia's publishing rivals News Ltd and Nine did a deal that will see newspapers printed for the next five years. But how long can newspapers survive? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Ins...

Is what going on in financial markets at the moment the same as usual - just noise to look through - or is it different this time around? Today Sean Aylmer is joined by Todd Hoare, Head of Public Markets at LGT Crestone. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in...

How does business feel about the Victorian government's plan to legislate the right to work from home? Today Sean Aylmer is joined by Adam Schwab, co-founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes - a vocal opponent of Premier Jacinta Allan's plan to legislate the right to work from home two days a week. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investi...

Why do economists and the Reserve Bank care so much about the construction sector?  Today Sean is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  for a look at the week ahead in the economy, including the importance of the construction sector, and why international trade figures might hold the key to the economy's weakness. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as th...

How does a musician make it in the age of Spotify? Musician Luke St James - part of the Fear & Greed team - joins Michael Thompson to talk about launching new music in the digital age. Luke's new single Summer Son is out now on Spotify , or wherever you get your music. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram...

Listener Lynn asks: It's commonly said that the RBA's use of interest rates for monetary policy is a blunt tool which affects mortgage holders disproportionately. I've recently heard of an alternative: the Monetary Authority of Singapore manages monetary policy not by using interest rates.  Instead it lets the Singapore dollar rise or fall against the currencies of its main trading partners w...

What happens when inflation is too low? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website , LinkedIn , Instagram or Facebook ! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The collapse of the First Guardian managed investment scheme and two others has affected thousands of investors, who combined may have lost more than a billion dollars. How did they get drawn into the scheme, and what happens now? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & G...

Is there any merit in the current debate around emissions and climate change, and Barnaby Joyce’s private member's bill? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Fi...

Parliament resumed last week with plenty of fanfare, and then it was into legislation and sledging. But what's it like covering it as a political journalist? Sean Aylmer worked in the Canberra press gallery, and shares an insider's view of Parliament House. Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own qu...

Why are bankers at Macquarie paid so much? And what does a strike against the company's remuneration report mean? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Find out more:...

House prices are rising in all capital cities for the first time in four years. But can they just keep going? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Find out more: http...

What do yesterday's radio ratings mean? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

What's does the new parliament mean for policy? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  Instagram  or  Facebook ! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

With the banks doing so well, and miners not so well over the past couple of years, what is the make-up of the ASX200 by sector? Does it matter that the banks are dominant? Join Sean Aylmer & Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website , LinkedIn , Instagram or Face...

Are there any good reasons for tariffs? Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website , LinkedIn , Instagram or Facebook ! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.