FEAR & GREED | Business News The Weekend Edition | 11-12 October 2025
Oct 10, 2025
This week features Natalie MacDonald, founder of Working At It, a consultancy focused on helping executives build their online brands. The discussion heats up as Adam and Sean debate key topics, including the impact of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on global politics and the surge in gold prices fueled by economic anxieties. Natalie also shares insights on leveraging LinkedIn for personal branding. They dive into the chilling details of the Optus emergency service failure and the troubling breach affecting major firms, emphasizing vulnerabilities in our systems.
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Parliament Shapes Business And Geopolitics
- Parliament's return fused domestic accountability with global diplomacy, affecting business rules and investor confidence.
- Adam argues parliamentary oversight and AUKUS-era diplomacy will shape long-term supply chains and jobs.
Historic Ceasefire's Global Stakes
- A signed Israel-Hamas ceasefire this week could be the most consequential geopolitical development if it holds.
- Adam stresses the scale: a durable peace would reshape regional stability, aid flows and global markets.
Gold Rally Sparks Retail Queues
- Sean recounts spot gold hitting around US$4,020 an ounce and surging over 50% this year.
- He links crowds at bullion dealers and central bank buying to retail FOMO and currency concerns.