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The war in Ukraine has sent commodities prices soaring. Gas, oil, coal, gold and nickel have hit huge highs over recent weeks. Largely it comes as global sanctions restrict supply from Russia but there is so much more to it than that. Vivek Dhar, Commonwealth Bank's Director of Mining and Energy Commodities, runs through all the main commodities and highlights what investors should be looking for.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.

(Previously Sunday Fear and Greed) The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 12 March 2022 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 11 March 2022 The local share market surges along with crypto currencies.  Also today:  The guitar playing Reserve Bank deputy governor quits and heads to Fortescue Rio Tinto set to sever Russia links Why Myer’s share price jumped 24 per cent Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data. Almost every business is using it… but the best businesses use it really cleverly. But how? How do they take endless amounts of data from sales, surveys, online, social media etc. and turn it into meaningful insights? New Zealand platform Yabble works with companies like Wesfarmers and Carlton & United Breweries to do just that. Founder and CEO Kathryn Topp explains all.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 10 March 2022 The Reserve Bank says it’s plausible that interest rates could rise this year.  Also today:  Government to announce biggest military expansion in 40 years Ukrainian President says he’s prepared to compromise with Russia Consumers aren’t so confident about the economic outlook, but they’re still shopping Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last 18 months has seen property prices surge more than 25%, making it almost impossible for some to enter the market. It's even harder for those seen as 'undersirable' by the banks. Pepper Money, a non-bank lender, is changing that story by making the market more accessible for all. Barry Saoud, Pepper Money's General Manager of Mortgage and Commercial Lending, explains how and gives his prediction for property prices as interests rates rise.  Pepper Money is a supporter of Fear and GreedFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 9 March 2022 Some of the country’s leading business figures call on the RBA to lift interest rates.  Also today:  US bans Russian oil, gas and coal Flood crisis in Sydney escalates  Virgin is winning the battle for domestic customers Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASX-listed biotech Mesoblast is spoken about a lot on Fear and Greed due to its extremely volatile share price. This is largely tied to some big medical breakthroughs they've been working on for a long time. Founder Silviu Itescu discusses the exhaustive and expensive process behind getting critical new drugs developed, tested and approved and the possible announcements that are coming.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 8 March 2022 Oil prices hit multi-year records sending share markets tumbling, and petrol prices soaring.  Also today:  PM SM calls out China for its ‘chilling silence’ on Russia Global COVID death toll passes six million  The cost of floods along the east coast hits $1.3 billion and rising Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been an extraordinary 18 months for property prices... great news if you own and the opposite if you're trying to get into the market. But now, new research shows the surge in prices has widened the gender wealth gap, with women underrepresented in property ownership. Eliza Owen, CoreLogic Australia’s Head of Research, discusses the report which has been released to coincide with International Women’s Day.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday 7 March 2022 Russia bombs safety corridors as the fighting escalates in Ukraine  Also today:  Local markets outperform other nations on the back of soaring commodity prices AGL rejects sweetened $9b bid from Mike Cannon-Brookes & Brookfield Some good news out of China for Australia.  Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Share markets are extremely volatile right now. Between the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and the ongoing pandemic... it's fair to say there's a lot of uncertainty. We spoke to Wilson Asset Management Portfolio Manager John Ayoub to hear his strategy for the months and years ahead. He reveals the individual stocks he thinks will thrive amid all the chaos. Fear and Greed does not give financial advice - see a qualified financial plannerFind 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.

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 5 March 2022 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 4 March 2022 Global financial markets go on a roller coaster ride as the Russian invasion of Ukraine spurs commodity prices.  Also today:  Floods along the east coast of Australia set to cost billions of dollars  Aussie retail success story pushes into US Claims that 60 VIPs bet more than $1 billion each, on average, at Crown Resorts Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has made us take stock of our health, both physical and mental. Many struggled through COVID lockdowns but we also re-discovered the outdoors, when everything else was closed... remember endless walks and picnics? Damien Mu, CEO and Managing Director of health insurer AIA Australia, discusses how businesses can and should play a big role in increasing the nation' health.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 3 March 2022 The Australian economy goes on a tear Also today:  US President Joe Biden warns that Vladamir Putin has badly miscalculated  Local business leaders are worried about the fallout from the Ukraine crisis, and how China will react Focus of flood crisis shifts to Sydney Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a very big week for the economy, with the Reserve Bank meeting and the December quarter GDP data being released. With so much information around, we thought we'd get a read on how the economy is travelling and what to expect in the months ahead. Diana Mousina, Senior Economist at AMP Capital, discusses what has already been a very turbulent year.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 2 March 2022  The Reserve Bank warns of economic uncertainty because of the war in Ukraine  Also today:  The flood crisis heading down the coast of NSW AUSTRAC takes Crown to court over money laundering allegations It’s official: house prices in some big cities are stagnating, or going backwards Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has been brutal for small businesses. But now, two years on, there is a sense that things might be returning to something near normal... for those that managed to stay afloat that is.  Alexi Boyd, the CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia, discusses how small business has fared and what's needed to make sure they’re able to grow post-COVID.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 1 March 2022 Earnings season ends with corporate Australia in good shape  Also today:  Russian troops push towards Ukrainian capital Kyiv Flood disaster worsens in QLD & NSW And why pet funerals are becoming big business Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s interview is a pretty amazing story of persistence… about a 30-year-old company that's kept itself at the forefront of technology in Australia. Macquarie Telecom has survived the dot com boom, the GFC, the pandemic, and an influx of new tech startups, and now has a market cap of more than $1.3 billion. Co-founder and CEO David Tudehope reveals the strategy he's used (he calls it the Noah's Ark) to repeatedly reinvent the company and its products.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday 28 February 2022  Russia puts its nuclear arsenal on high alert, as troops push into Ukraine and 150,000 people flee the country.  Also today:  The east coast of Australia lashed by ferocious weather Last day of earnings season Property prices coming off the boil Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about alternative assets a lot but don't really discuss them in detail. So what are they and should you include them in your portfolio? Travis Miller is the CEO and co-founder of iPartners, an Australian platform with more than $2 billion in investor funds. He runs through everything you need to know about alternative assets.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.

The Fear and Greed team - Sean Aylmer, Adam Lang and Michael Thompson - take a lighter look at the world of business.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 26 February 2022 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 25 February 2022  Russia invades Ukraine sending financial markets into a tailspin.  Also today:  Qantas reports another big loss but hopeful things will return to normal this year A $1.5b hostile takeover bid How planes may soon be powered by hydrogen Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The retail investor boom has led to an influx of trading platforms, all offering lower fees than the other. But if this race to the bottom continues, there's bound to be losers which could have drastic consequences for investors. One of the first players on the scene was SelfWealth and CEO Cath Whitaker explains how they've future-proofed the platform and discusses their impending move into crypto.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 24 February 2022  Wages grow and expectations of interest rate rises heighten Also today:  Australia slaps sanctions on Russia Woolworths warns of food price rises Rio Tinto announces the country’s largest corporate profit and biggest ever dividend Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a great time to be looking for a job in Australia, with the unemployment rate at just 4.2%. Economists believe that figure could drop even lower and Seek just recorded the most jobs ads in its 25-year history. James Nicholson, Asia / Pacific CEO of global recruitment firm Robert Walters, says salary offers are through the roof right now but warns it can't possibly last.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 23 February 2022  Europe is on the brink of a full scale conflict as Russian troops march into the Ukraine.  Also today:  Coles reports an impressive half year result Treasurer Josh Frydenberg cool on prospect of Cannon-Brookes AGL bid Mask wearing set to end Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After one of the biggest ever housing booms and with interest rates set to rise, the property market is already showing signs of cooling. And some analysts are predicting big price drops next year. But Domain CEO Jason Pellegrino says he's not buying it, sharing his own predictions for house prices.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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