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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 up 0.9pc Budget deficit Optus crisis deepens Albanese at UK Labour conference US church attack Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 29 September 2025 Australia’s healthcare companies are in turmoil, with US tariffs the latest in a long line of challenges for the worst performing sector on the ASX.  And more, including: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rules out any more referendums.  Qantas lifts the bar on management performance hurdles.  The hottest jobs in the market. America goes crazy for drive-through coffee. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can ChatGPT save your household budget? 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.

This week:- The RBA meets, with rates expected to be on hold.- Building approvals - are we getting housing supply up?- Monthly house price data from Cotality- Household spending for August - we've seen some green shoots. Can they continue?Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.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.

The latest Roy Morgan Trust Survey has Bunnings at the top of the most-trusted list. But once again, Woolworths and Coles are our most distrusted companies. How do the supermarket giants regain our trust?Michael Thompson, Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang discuss our most trusted and distrusted brands, and why trust is so important to a company.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.

Inflation, interest rates and a huge week for the PM on the global stage. 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. Miners help ASX climb 0.2pc US imposes pharma tariff Qantas mayday landing Visa warns on RBA fee cuts Trump tees up TikTok deal Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 26 September 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushes for Australia to be part of the UN Security Council and emphasises the need for climate change action in his inaugural speech to the United Nations.  And more, including: An internal investigation by Premier Investments allegedly uncovers a culture of serious misconduct, ranging from absenteeism to potential bribery. Macquarie to pay $321 million to investors.  The May 3 federal election finally concludes Elon Musk’s X takes a big swipe at social media bans. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can ChatGPT save your household budget? 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.

We all know the value of AI in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like.But where to from here? AI can do a lot more than just automation, and for small businesses, it could be a game changer - as long as you know how to use it.James Bergin, Executive General Manager of Technology Research and Advocacy at Xero, talks to Sean Aylmer about taking advantage of the evolution of AI.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 closes up Hastie shuts down leadership talk Youth crime surges in Victoria Qantas unveils new jets Trump claims UN sabotage Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 25 September 2025 Inflation rises but not enough to take rate cuts off the agenda.  And more, including: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gets his meeting with Donald Trump at the end of a raucous UN General Assembly.  Optus appoints an investigator into last week’s triple-zero failure. Bunnings tops the latest trust rankings. What people really use ChatGPT for Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can ChatGPT save your household budget? 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.