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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.

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 drops PM calls for calm Cyber hack confusion ANZ penalty Gaza cease fire Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 10 October 2025 The federal government considers changing key policies, including higher taxation of high superannuation balances. And more, including: The Middle East takes a large step towards peace Donald Trump’s polling numbers slide And the value of Pokemon cards hit a record high Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can buying an EV save you money? 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.

Equities are on a tear. The local market is trading near record highs. So too Wall Street.  But is there too much froth in the market? Will the market take a breather some time this year? And which sectors are likely to outperform and underperform? To answer those questions, Sean speaks with Lochlan Halloway, equity market strategist at Morningstar.   The information in this episode is general in nature, and doesn’t take into account your own circumstances. You should do your own research and seek professional advice before making investment decisions.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 closes up Gaza peace deal BHP-China talks HECS debt cuts Aussie Nobel Prize Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 9 October 2025 QANTAS is among nearly 40 global companies hit by a major cyber-attack.  Gold pushes through $US4,000 an ounce Bad news for renters, with housing costs on the up Tesla releases cheaper versions of its electric vehicles. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can buying an EV save you money? 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.

Coles is doing pretty well in the battle of the grocery giants - but that doesn't tell the whole story. Behind the scenes, there's an enormous amount of work being done on sustainability. So how does a supermarket giant balance the need for sustainability with smart business decisions? Sean is joined by Brooke Donnelly, General Manager, Sustainability for Coles Group. Coles was the sponsor of the Innovation Zone at this year's Regen Expo, a great supporter of this podcast. It’s happening again next year, and if you’d like to be involved, head to RegenExpo.com.au to get in touch.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 flat Gold hits $US4,000 an ounce Aust-Singapore deal NDIS fraud Dolly Parton’s health fears Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 8 October 2025 Federal parliament is back in session, and the government is under fire over triple-zero outages.  Consumer sentiment falls back to pre-rate hike levels Bitcoin starts gaining credibility as a safe haven asset Goat meat exports jump Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can buying an EV save you money? 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.

House prices are on the rise with government incentives, lower interest rates, rising real incomes and a pick up in consumer sentiment all helping the market across all capital cities and regions. But how far will they run? And what about the perennial issue around the lack of supply for the market? Sean is joined Tim Lawless, Head of Research for Cotality.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.