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Friday 27th January 2023 PM AA says there’s no plan to change Australia Day, and people should be more focused on voting for the Voice referendum. Local bee farmers have a win over their kiwi counterparts over the use of the word “manuka” Warning over Optus scams four months after the company was hacked And Elon Musk reckons Tesla is going to become the biggest company in the world Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about emergency money - how much you need to have stashed away, and what to do with it. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the headwinds of inflation and interest rate rises, there’s still been plenty of activity lately in the development and construction sector. Projects of all sizes are still underway, and increasingly they’re being funded by non-bank lenders. Charlie Robertson, Executive Director of leading Australian investor and alternative asset manager Centuria Bass, talks to Sean Aylmer about the health of the sector and the role of private lenders.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation in Australia hits a 33 year high. Also today: The Murdochs dump a $40 billion merger plan for News Corp Sales of newly built homes fall sharply And this Australia Day, many employees will be in the office working Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about emergency money - how much you need to have stashed away, and what to do with it. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CPI data this week came in much higher than expected. AMP Senior Economist Diana Mousina talks to Sean Aylmer about what it means for interest rates.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 25th January 2023 Business confidence falls as the case for no rate hike grows. Also today: Department store Myer has its best sales season in 20 years Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Alice Springs as pressure builds over law and order issues And Elon Musk takes on King Charles III Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about emergency money - how much you need to have stashed away, and what to do with it. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The housing market comes out of its summer hibernation after the public holiday this week, and it appears the downturn in prices is losing momentum. Domain’s Quarterly House Price Report - which is out today - shows an easing pace of decline in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra, and prices stabilising in Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart. Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, talks to Sean Aylmer about the outlook for the market, and why she's more upbeat about the impact of the 'fiscal cliff' as fixed rate mortgages end.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 24th January 2023 Bill Gates gives his report card on how Australia went during COVID, climate change and nuclear energy. Also today: National security and Medicare to be a focus for the government in 2023 Food prices at Coles and Woolworths surge And more than one billion people in China catch COVID More details about Michael’s upcoming book: michaelthompson.net.auFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cryptocurrency and the technology underpinning it copped a hammering last year, largely due to the collapse of trading platform FTX. Zeb Rice, co-founder of King River Capital, talks to Sean about why 2023 will be the year the technology shows what it can do.This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday 23 January 2023 Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the worst is over for inflation. Also today: BHP’s share price hits a record high Housing market emerges from summer hibernation And the Royals help Netflix stage a remarkable comeback Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about knowing your risk profile when investing. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia transitions to a lower-carbon economy, companies are being warned to ensure their own transitions are done in a fair and just way. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is a group of 26 super funds who manage over $1 trillion in assets, owning on average ten percent of every company on the ASX 200. Louise Davidson, CEO of ACSI, talks to Sean Aylmer about why a just transition matters to investors.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

21-22 January 2023 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating. Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about how to find out your risk profile, and why you should do it BEFORE you start investing. Find it on APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 20 January 2023 Australia’s unemployment rate stays around a 50 year low. The local share market surges as US investors fear a recession. And Microsoft becomes the latest tech company to shed thousands of jobs. Australia’s unemployment rate stays around a 50 year low. Also today: The local share market surges as US investors fear a recession. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces her shock resignation And Microsoft becomes the latest tech company to shed thousands of jobs. Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about knowing your risk profile when investing. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 19 January 2023 BHP’s boss says mining companies need to be much more innovative. Also today: The holiday season might be ending, but we’ve got the list of most popular overseas tourist destinations for 2023 Redbubble shares tumble with the online marketplace set to slash jobs And Woolworths named the top brand in the country, while Optus loses ground thanks to last year’s cyber attack Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about knowing your risk profile when investing. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 18 January 2023 Consumer sentiment picks up in Australia, but it’s still very, very weak. Also today: JB Hi Fi records a cracking final six months of 2022. The competition watchdog warns of $50m fines for gas companies breaching price caps And the Chinese economy records its second slowest pace of growth in 50 years. Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about knowing your risk profile when investing. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 17 January 2023 The ASX surges on the back of good global economic news. Also today: One of the country’s large retailers reports a boom Christmas Virgin considers listing on the ASX again And why Telstra and Wesfarmers want to sell bonds direct to retail investors Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 16 January 2023 The local share market has had a good start to the year. But can it continue? Also today: Good news for Aussie exports, with another sign Beijing might relax rules Chinese tech stocks surge as Wall Street tech stocks slump And why service station yields have jumped over the last year Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about paying your home loan as interest rates rise. Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson talk to demographer Mark McCrindle about how business is changing: from the great office revival, to the changing role of leaders at work. New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at what investors might see from large cap companies in 2023, with special guest Matthew Kidman from Centennial Asset Management.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson talk to special guest economist Stephen Koukoulas about some of the unusual economic indicators that shed light on the economy, from the lipstick index to the Big Mac index. New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at what investors might see on Wall Street this year, with special guest Josh Gilbert from social investment network eToro.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at what the property market will do this year, with special guest Eliza Owen from CoreLogic.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson ask special guest Matthew Kidman from Centennial Asset Management for five stocks he's watching (that others might have missed).New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at how our population is changing: where we're living and working, with special guest, demographer Mark McCrindle. New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson talk about what might happen with tech stocks in 2023, with special guest Elise Kennedy from Jarden Australia.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at what the economy will do this year, with resident economist Stephen Koukoulas.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at investing in international markets, with special guest Catriona Burns from Wilson Asset Management.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at what investors might see from small cap companies in 2023, with special guest Matthew Kidman from Centennial Asset Management.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson look at what 2023 could hold for cryptocurrencies, with special guest Josh Gilbert from social investment platform eToro.New episodes every day, and regular business news from January 16.This podcast contains general information only - you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out their favourite stories of the last 12 months.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest international stories of the last 12 months.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest stories affecting the economy in the last 12 months.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest corporate stories of the last 12 months.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest political stories of the last 12 months.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just five minutes, the Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang - pick out the biggest stories on the local share market over last 12 months.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24-25 December 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 23 December 2022 BHP set to buy Oz Minerals for $9.6 billion, creating a major copper and nickel producer in Australia. Also today: An internal review of the Liberal’s Party’s poor showing in the May election says it is no longer fit for purpose China-Australia talks expand to include trade ministers And Justin Bieber gets upset about how retailers use his image Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about buy now, pay later. Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2022 hasn't been the easiest year for small business - supply chain challenges, labour shortages, rising interest rates and inflationary pressures. And online accounting group Xero has seen it all, tracking monthly data on sales, jobs, wages and payments across the SME space. Sean Aylmer talks to Will Buckley, Xero’s Country Manager for Australia, about how small business has fared this year. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 22 December 2022 The competition regulator blocks a major telco tie-up, worried that it would cement Telstra’s dominant position. Also today: Three steps forward, two steps back as Foreign Minister Penny Wong visits Beijing. Report reveals just 21 top 200 companies have female chairs And Elon Musk quits as boss of Twitter Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about buy now, pay later. Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2022 started with record property prices, and ended with Domain issuing an earnings forecast downgrade.Jason Pellegrino, CEO of Domain, talks to Sean Aylmer about the cyclical property market and what the future holds.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 21 December 2022 Sydney and Melbourne lead the way among the poor property markets in 2022, while Adelaide has its moment in the sun. Also today: Kevin Rudd is appointed to Australia’s top ambassador’s job. The Reserve Bank considered pausing official cash rate at last meeting And Peak TV, the era of streaming, is over Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about buy now, pay later. Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E-commerce is more than just Amazon and Kogan. There's a booming business to business trade too, led by companies like Ordermentum, connecting hospitality venues with suppliers.Adam Theobald, CEO and co-founder of Ordermentum, talks to Sean Aylmer about the company's extraordinary growth as businesses rush to digitise processes like ordering stock.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 20 December 2022 Australia’s foreign minister will fly to Beijing today, marking a sharp improvement in Australia-China relations. Also today: A new pokies tax sends The Star’s share price tumbling 18 per cent. One of the oldest retailers in the country – David Jones – has new owners. COVID rapidly spreads through major Chinese cities, leading to medicine shortages Michael’s website - michaelthompson.net.au, or on Instagram @michaelthompsonauthorFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs have been around for a while. But the Australian market is growing quickly, with both the number of ETFs and the number of investors climbing.Jon Maier, Chief Investment Officer at Global X ETFs, talks to Sean Aylmer from New York about a number of ETFs available to investors, including green metals, copper, uranium, and emerging markets.This is general information only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.