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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 falls more than 2pc Tech leads Wall Street lower ResMed results PM no to building watchdog Airlines avoiding Israel Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 2 August 2024 Hopes of a rate cut pushes the ASX to a new record, with implications for investors and politics.   And more, including: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers hints the government may take equity stake in Rex Weight loss miracle drugs set to flow into the Australian market And the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks to be sentenced to nearly 3,000 years jail Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - debt repayment strategies, from the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. 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.

Australia is fortunate to have Medicare and affordable healthcare. So in a cost of living crisis, is health insurance one of those costs you can live without?Tim Bennett, insurance expert from comparison website Finder, talks to Sean Aylmer about the state of the health insurance industry, the importance of regulation, and why insurance still matters.This episode is supported by ahm health insurance. The guest is not affiliated with ahm.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 hits new high.. again Fed looks to cut rates WA job cuts Meta talks up AI Trump questions Harris’ race Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Duncan asks: Why does the government policy always seem to be at loggerheads with Productivity Commission guidance?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.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 1 August 2024 Interest rate hikes are off the table after inflation shows signs of slowing.  And more, including: The housing market splits into two, with the smaller capital cities soaring as most of the rest of the country sags Rio Tinto kicks off reporting season with a bumper $9 billion half year profit And about 600 jobs are at risk following the collapse of Rex Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - debt repayment strategies, from the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. 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.

Yesterday's quarterly inflation data makes it very likely interest rates will remain on hold when the Reserve Bank board meets next week.Gareth Aird, head of Australian economics at the Commonwealth Bank, explains to Sean Aylmer why he believes the next rate move will be down, and may still happen this year.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 hits new high Disability Royal Commission accepted ANZ takes Suncorp bank Westpac’s takes on scammers Microsoft disappoints Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 31 July 2024 Regional airline REX falls into administration.  And more, including: BHP spends $3 billion as it chases copper assets in South America  Canberra warns Australians in Lebanon to leave immediately And Chinese buyers rush to purchase Australian wines Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - debt repayment strategies, from the debt snowball to the debt avalanche. 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.