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This week:- The RBA indicates the worst of the cost-of-living crisis is over.- Business investment and productivity.- RBA governor Michelle Bullock appears at the Economics Legislation Committee.Sean Aylmer is joined by EY Chief Economist for Oceania Cherelle Murphy.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://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang discuss what's going to happen to radio, as the pace of change and dealmaking heats up.Fear & Greed Q+A: Join 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://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House prices, interest rates, companies not paying tax, and a massive week for Donald Trump. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX up for the week AGL versus Grok at AGM Tesla tumble Asahi runs dry Swift release  Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 3 October 2025 The big miners pay most in corporate tax but a bunch of companies, including Optus, Virgin Australia and CSL, have paid zero.  The RBA says the cost-of-living crisis is almost over.  PNG becomes just the third country to sign a treaty with Australia. Elon Musk’s wealth pushes above half a trillion US dollars Two of the major record labels, Universal and Warner, are close to agreeing on how AI treats music. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four ways to start investing immediately. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 don’t have an endgame in mind.Sean Aylmer speaks to Angad Soin, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, and Global Chief Strategy Officer at Xero about why it seems so few founders are thinking about their future, the risks of operating without a long-term strategy, and tactics for entrepreneurs to create an endgame that will turn their vision for success into a reality.Xero is a supporter of this podcastFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. ASX jumps 1.1pc CommBank suffers major outage Opposition urges action on BHP-China iron ore row ARN boss steps down amid Kyle & Jackie O turmoil Trump accused of weaponising shutdown Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 2 October 2025 China puts a temporary ban on BHP’s iron ore exports, triggering fears of shortfalls for the Big Australian’s earnings and the federal budget.  Australia’s biggest car dealership pushes into Canada.  Analysts tip rising house prices in coming months.  The battle over Seven West and Southern Cross Media starts getting dirty.  President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lecture the US’s top military brass on grooming and physical fitness. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four ways to start investing immediately. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 decisions.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://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. Gold soars, lithium dumped Rio flags early power station closure Watchdog cracks down on Kyle & Jackie O McDonald’s site sets record US government shuts down Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.