Wednesday 4 December 2024 The local sharemarket tops 8500 points for the first time ever.  The founder of buy now, pay later group Zip Co cashes in and heads off to do his own thing A judge in the US, once again, knocks back a $US56 billion payday for Elon Musk  Plus more on the strike by Woolies warehouse workers and why Qantas loves baby boomers Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how to get financial balance in your life. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vinyl Group is Australia’s only ASX-listed music company, worth between $120m and $140 million - and on an acquisition spree.It now includes online record store Vinyl.com, music credits business Jaxsta, music industry social network Vampr, Web3 collectibles platform Serenade, and publishing businesses The Brag Media and Mediaweek. It also boasts high profile backers like WiseTech Global founder Richard White.Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons takes Sean Aylmer through Vinyl's business model, and how he went from a musician, to a start-up founder, to running an ASX-listed company.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee 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.  Large caps shine Trade surplus falls Law goes consulting KFC owner dives Intel CEO quits Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Linus asks: Each weekday the markets refer to the ASX open via the ASX/SPI futures [futures contracts]. But what are the actual futures contracts - what constitutes "futures contracts" and what do they measure? Or perhaps more correctly, how do the futures manifest themselves as a points measurement? I'm presuming there is an index that allows a "points" measure to be compared on a moving basis day to day. Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 3 December 2024 Good news on both the retail and building fronts.  And more, including: Northern Star bids $5 billion for the country’s best undeveloped gold miner  No end in sight for the Woolworths warehouse workers who aren’t stocking shelves Plus plenty going on in markets and police thwart the largest ever cocaine importation into Australia Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: the hottest trends in homes right now. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The M&A market has bounced back in the last year, with the highest number of deals recorded in over a decade.Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, talks to Sean Aylmer about the firm's M&A report, the sectors that overdelivered, the role of international bidders, and why the next 12 months are looking promising too.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee 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 miner deal Metcash results Luna Park sold Drug bust Energy bill trouble Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 2 December 2024 The house price boom in Australia is over, with Sydney and Melbourne both going backwards last month.  And more, including: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hints that the federal election won’t be until well into next year The number of COVID cases surge Plus the ACCC green lights the Qatar-Virgin tie up, and Donald Trump threatens 100pc tariffs on some countries.  Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: the hottest trends in homes right now. Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee 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.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big banks this year reported total cash earnings of $30.7 billion. While that’s down more than 5% from last year’s record high, it remains one of the sector’s best results in years. But banks are becoming simpler and more streamlined organisations - so where does future growth come from?Sam Garland, Banking and Capital Markets Leader at PwC Australia, talks to Sean about his analysis of the 2024 results, and what lies ahead for the banks and their customers across both business and personal banking.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.