Fear & Greed Q+A

There are big changes happening in radio right now: Seven West Media is merging with Southern Cross Media - owner of the Triple M and Hit networks ARN - owner of KIIS and Pure Gold networks - is changing CEOs. Nine has flagged the potential sale of its talk radio network, including 2GB and 3AW ABC radio is struggling in various markets, trying to regain the audience it once had Michael Thompson, S...

Small businesses in Australia are changing. For one thing, there’s 2.6 million of them, employing 5.4 million people and contributing $590 billion to our GDP. But the reasons for starting a business are evolving, with more people looking for the autonomy and financial independence it gives them. Success looks different to every founder, but surprisingly, almost a third of all entrepreneurs d...

The standoff between China and BHP over iron ore is an extreme reminder of how reliant we are on our relationship with China, our biggest trading partner. Sean Aylmer speaks to Jun Bei Liu, co-founder and lead portfolio manager at investment firm Ten Cap, about BHP and other Australian stocks that have exposure to China. This is general information only. Seek advice before making investment decisi...

We’ve heard a lot lately about Australia’s productivity crisis, and why reform is needed to boost our economic growth. But the solution doesn't just fall on the shoulders of government - it's up to business as well. Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, speaks to Sean Aylmer about the role of business in improving productivity. They also look at why the Optus...

In FY25, approximately 42,000 new Self-Managed Super Funds were established in Australia, with the total assets of the sector passing $1.05 trillion. Adam Lang speaks to Tim Steele, Chief Executive of Class, and Meg Heffron, Managing Director of Heffron, after the release of the Annual Benchmark Report at Class Ignite 2025. They discuss record growth in SMSFs, increasing participation from younger...

This week: - The RBA meets, with rates expected to be on hold. - Building approvals - are we getting housing supply up? - Monthly house price data from Cotality - Household spending for August - we've seen some green shoots. Can they continue? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas . Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer...

The latest Roy Morgan Trust Survey has Bunnings at the top of the most-trusted list. But once again, Woolworths and Coles are our most distrusted companies. How do the supermarket giants regain our trust? Michael Thompson, Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang discuss our most trusted and distrusted brands, and why trust is so important to a company. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join the team as they answer question...

We all know the value of AI in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like. But where to from here? AI can do a lot more than just automation, and for small businesses, it could be a game changer - as long as you know how to use it. James Bergin, Executive General Manager of Technology Research and Advocacy at Xero, talks to Sean Aylm...

The price of gold keeps setting new records. So how high can it go? And in a week where we’ve seen gold, iron ore, uranium, copper and lithium all climb - what’s the outlook for commodities? Sean Aylmer speaks to Vivek Dhar. Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answe...

As the economy starts to improve, most of the discretionary retailers are picking up too. But not all of them - yesterday department store Myer announced a 30pc drop in profit, sending its share price down 25pc. So what's gone wrong for Myer, and why are other retailers surging when it's going backwards? Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery...

Millions of Australians are approaching retirement. And as they do, their priorities around investing and superannuation change. There's a lot of myths and misconceptions, and unfortunately, a lot of mistakes are made as well. Derek Gascoigne is a certified financial planner and the State Manager of Advice at UniSuper. He joins Sean Aylmer to talk through the top myths and mistakes made by retiree...

Monday 22 September 2025 US politicians put pressure on the Albanese government over plans to recognise Palestinian statehood.  And more, including: The boss of Optus explains what happened last week during the triple zero outage that caused at least three deaths.  The spring selling season soars.  Has the government found a buyer for Rex Airlines?  Australia’s population...

Last week, RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter said the central bank is getting closer to achieving its dual mandate of a strong jobs market and having inflation under control. Are we entering the goldilocks zone? And how hard is to stay there? Also looking to the week ahead: monthly inflation figures, and RBA Governor Michele Bullock and team head to Canberra. Michael Thompson is joined by economist...

After a big week in which Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air, the New York Times was sued for $15 billion, and Donald Trump threatened to tell Anthony Albanese about an ABC journalist, we ask - is media freedom under attack? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own...

Nearly half of working-age Australians lack a financial retirement plan. Only 37% feel confident making financial decisions, and One-third of Millennials and one-quarter of Boomers expect to retire with a mortgage. These are some of the key findings of Vanguard's new How Australia Retires report. Sean Aylmer speaks with Daniel Shrimski , Managing Director at Vanguard Australia, about how Australia...

Larry Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world last week when the share price of Oracle, the company he founded, jumped 43 per cent in one day.  Oracle has been around for decades, but it's not a household name - unlike the companies started or run by Ellison's rivals on the ultra-wealthy list (think Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta). Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, for a l...

Four in five Australian business leaders expect geopolitical issues will pose challenges to their operations in the next twelve months - that’s up sharply from last year. McGrathNicol has just released a new Risk and Security Report for 2025 , which builds on the previous two years of findings. And while cyber security is still ranked as the number one risk for business leaders, there are a...

Yesterday, the federal coalition recorded its lowest primary vote in Newspoll history, at just 27pc. And the release of a new climate change report is set to make things even more uncomfortable between the Liberals and Nationals, who don't agree on emissions policy, and even Liberal frontbenchers are threatening to quit. So where to now for Liberal leader Sussan Ley? How does she turn the party ar...

This week, the labour force figures will give us a valuable insight into the economy - not just whether the unemployment rate is rising, but whether those who have jobs are getting enough  work. Plus the US Federal Reserve is meeting, with an interest rate cut widely tipped for the world's largest economy. Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas . Fear & Greed Q+A:...

Why is copper considered the belwether commodity? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team 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 ! Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https...

Every major project that’s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing COVID vaccines, has had one thing in common. And it shares it with smaller projects too: property developments, or the rollout of new software. Behind the scenes of all these things, there’s somebody running the project: a project manager. But despite it being a very common job - and a high earn...

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised the “biggest leap ever for iPhone” - and yesterday, the tech giant unveiled its new suite of products, including the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, and its thinnest ever phone, the iPhone Air. So did Tim Cook get it right? And is it worth upgrading? Michael Thompson speaks to Stephen Fenech, editor of  techguide.com.au . Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer &a...

Lachlan Murdoch is set to control the family’s global media assets, including Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The Australian, under a new deal that ends years of infighting and speculation about what happens when Rupert Murdoch passes away. The agreement effectively sidelines Lachlan’s siblings James, Elisabeth and Prudence, who will each walk away with about $1.7 billion. Sean A...

The US Federal Reserve is tipped to interest rates next week. What does this mean for markets, and why do rate expectations have such an impact on bonds? Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our  website ,  LinkedIn ,  I...

Last week economic growth picked up slightly - still a tad sluggish, but better than expected. At the same time, household spending increased, including in non-essential spending. So does this mean we shouldn't hold our breath for more rate cuts? Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas . Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answ...