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With unemployment still extraordinarily low, the skills shortage isn't improving anytime soon. But the 2021 Census tells us a lot about the shifting nature of work - where we do it, how the pandemic has changed it, and what we need to do fill the gaps in an ageing workforce. Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group, takes Sean Aylmer through the latest data from the Census.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 20 October 2022 The federal government unveils big spending on infrastructure ahead of next week’s budget but warns of a cost blowout in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Also today: Australia under pressure from the leaders of both Japan and Israel The Netflix rollercoaster continues, with the streamer gaining 2.4m subscribers And Rolls Royce goes electric Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about investing for your children. Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Small businesses that survived the pandemic are now being hit by inflation, rising interest rates, staff and skills shortages, and ongoing supply chain problems. To put it simply - many small and family businesses are now just exhausted.Bruce Billson, former Cabinet Minister and now Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, talks to Sean Aylmer about some of the challenges facing the sector, and whether small businesses get a fair go in Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 19 October 2022 The Reserve Bank warns that interest rates will be rising into next year. Also today: Rio Tinto looks to end a 50-year feud to increase its iron ore output September quarter earnings season has begun on Wall Street And why banks might charge customers with homes on flood plains higher interest rates Plus every Wednesday get the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’s all about investing for your children. Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz Truss only became the UK Prime Minister six weeks ago, and there is already mounting pressure for her to resign. Latika Bourke, The Age and SMH journalist in London, talks to Sean Aylmer about why the UK Government's massive tax cut policy has been so disastrous.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 18 October 2022 The flood crisis in Victoria, Tasmania and NSW escalates as businesses start downgrading earnings on the back of the weather. Also today: The Star hit with a $100 million fine and it loses its licence, sort of Frightening effects of long COVID outlined in new report And luxury car sales surge Please take our short anonymous survey telling us what you want to hear, and what's important to you and your investments! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The $2 billion MacIntyre Wind Precinct in Queensland is going to be the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere - a project bigger than any we've seen in this country. Brett Wickham is the local managing director of Acciona Energia, the energy arm of the Spanish infrastructure giant building the wind farm. He talks to Sean Aylmer about how the project fits into Australia's renewable future.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday 17 October 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines some big spending initiatives ahead of next week’s budget. Also today: A Woolworths business suffers a cyber-attack, affecting 2.2 million customers Rupert Murdoch considers bringing back together News Corp and Fox China doubles down on zero-tolerance COVID policy Please take our short anonymous survey telling us what you want to hear, and what's important to you and your investments! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At some point, we'll enter another bull market. Roger Montgomery, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investment Management, talks to Sean Aylmer about the three scenarios that could kickstart it.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 Cherelle Murphy 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.

15-16 October 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.

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Friday 14 October 2022 Qantas’ share price takes off after the national carrier finally returns to profitability. Also today: Stage three tax cuts won’t be changed in the upcoming budget Visa backlog eases with more than a million applications processed And Tiktok wants to take on Spotify Please take our short anonymous survey telling us what you want to hear, and what's important to you and your investments! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House and unit rents across our capital cities have reached a new record high. It impacts all aspects of the property market: renters priced out, investors lured back in, and the potential to limit falling house prices. Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, talks to Sean Aylmer.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 13 October 2022 Bank stocks surge as profit margins increase on the back of higher interest rates. Also today: A new record for rising house and apartment rents Australia’s best super funds revealed And NASA’s bid to nudge an asteroid is successful We have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year, superannuation assets in Australia hit $3.3 trillion - an enormous chunk of our wealth. But the information about funds, fees and performance can be overwhelming.Online investment adviser Stockspot has released its annual Fat Cat Funds Report. Sean Aylmer talks to Stockspot founder Chris Brycki about the best and worst super fund performers.This is general information only and you should get professional advice before making an investment decisionFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 12 October 2022 Businesses are happy. Consumers are downbeat. And there are very early signs that inflation pressures are easing. That’s the upshot of a slew of economic news yesterday. Also today: Telstra sticks up for its main competitor, Optus Japan reopens to tourists And after two years of rising prices, the costs of second-hand cars finally start to fall We have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcastsFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian O'Kelley is often considering the godfather of ad tech, having invented programmatic advertising when he built AppNexus. Now he's launched a new company called Scope3 to fix the environmental damage done by modern ad tech. Brian talks to Sean Aylmer about what he would have done differently if he had his time again.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 11 October 2022 The Aussie dollar hits a two-and-a-half year low and could be going lower. Also today: Retail electricity prices are set to jump 35 per cent next year The board of Myer, and its largest shareholder, set up for a stoush And the Saudi Arabian fund spending billions on football Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plenti has become a leader in renewable energy financing, as demand grows for solar panels, home batteries and electric vehicles.Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Foggo, co-founder and CEO of Plenti, about their business model and how Australia's largest peer-to-peer lending platform operates.Plenti is a supporter of Fear and GreedFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday 10 October 2022 Australians to pay more tax in coming years, even if the government doesn’t renege on Stage Three cuts. The smaller banks take on the big four in the deposit market Cans are winning the battle with glass bottles And a pretty good weekend for auction results We have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coinbase is the largest crypto exchange in the US, listed on the NASDAQ, and the only exchange in the world to be regulated by the SEC. Last week it launched in Australia.John O’Loghlen, Coinbase Australia Country Director, talks to Sean Aylmer about the platform, and why they're leaning in to the potential for more crypto regulation.This is general information only and you should get professional advice before making investment decisions.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 Cherelle Murphy 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.

8-9 October 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.

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Friday 7 October 2022 An arrest over the Optus cyber hack, but victims told to remain on high alert for potential fraud. Also today: A Queensland inquiry recommends The Star loses its gaming licence in the state Coles CEO’s predictions for Christmas spending And we’ll tell you all about the cheating scandal engulfing chess We have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data on retail spending is fascinating because of the insight it gives us into a large chunk of the economy.Paul Hinds is the Managing Director for Asia Pacific at IRI, the world's largest 'big data' company. He talks to Sean Aylmer about the insights they glean from their work with the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sector.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 6 October 2022 The sharemarket adds $120 billion in two days as hopes rise that interest rates will soon stop increasing. Tesla's Model Y becomes the third best selling vehicle in the country Reports of a division over the future of stage three tax cuts And Apple told to standardise its charging and connection cables Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global media brand Forbes has been around for more than a century - and engages more than 150 million people every month. And now Australia is getting its own version, with the launch of Forbes Australia.Michael Lane, CEO of Forbes Australia, talks to Sean about why they decided to launch a magazine in the competitive Australian market.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 5 October 2022 The Reserve Bank hikes interest rates but by less than expected. Also today: The ASX has its best day in months, adding $81 billion to the market Treasury Wine Estates accelerates push into low- and no-alcohol wine And Kim Kardashian gets into trouble over spruiking crypto-currencies We have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janine Allis is one of Australia's most exciting entrepreneurs. Janine founded Boost Juice just over 20 years ago, and it has grown to be an international success story. Janine talks to Sean Aylmer about her incredible career.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 4 October 2022 House prices across the nation slide with worse to come. Also today: Financial advice ready for an overhaul Australia backs Ukraine’s claims of genocide And Tesla sales globally disappoint We have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagion Biosystems is a biotech company aiming to make a difference to the lives of cancer patients, with groundbreaking imaging techniques being trialled in Australian hospitals. CEO Bob Proulx joins Sean Aylmer from San Diego to talk about Imagion's work, and why they chose to list on the ASX.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday 3 October 2022 Big news: we have a new show out every Wednesday called How Do They Afford That? Subscribe: APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Wall Street tumbles as some of the world’s biggest companies look for innovative ways to handle the financial market turmoil. Also today: Auction clearance rates remain solid for the fifth week in a row supporting hopes that the pace of price falls will start to slow. The most powerful people in Australian business named And Elon Musk introduces Atlantis, the robot. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's plenty of fear on financial markets at the moment - but there's also a bit of greed. Josh Gilbert, market analyst at social investment network eToro, gives Sean Aylmer a guide to the US companies and assets being bought and sold off in turbulent times.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 Cherelle Murphy 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.

1-2 October 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.

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