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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear & Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.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.  ASX closes flat $842m for NT Scali UK sales jump Woodside anger Amazon growing pains Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Chris asks: A personal bugbear of mine. Why on earth does a bank still take up to three days to transfer money from one account to another person's acount? I know there are faster options now with Osko and the like, but I'll often still get an alert saying it may take two business days to clear. What's there to clear? It's my money, it's digital, and it should be instant!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.

Friday 7 February 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the country to take a chill pill when it comes to Donald Trump, with the US President’s proposal for the US to take over Gaza getting different responses from local leaders.  And more, including: Business confidence picks up as the outlook for interest rates improves.  And Tasmania turns out to be the healthiest place in the country to live.  Plus the RAV4 takes the top spot in car sales and American football is coming to the MCG. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - beware the pitfalls of property investing. 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.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is currently embroiled in a legal matter in the UK that has generated damaging headlines and likely tarnished her brand. So will the major brands like Nike and Mastercard stick with her? Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director of Spinach Advertising agency, talks to Sean Aylmer about branding, image and business, before taking a look at next week's Super Bowl and the companies spending millions to feature their ads in the coverage.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.  ASX jumps Rio looks green REA kicks off earnings season January heat McKinsey mulls China Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 6 February 2025 Donald Trump says the USA will take over the Gaza Strip.  And more, including: New federal money for public hospitals as Canberra bans bureaucrats from using DeepSeek AI.  A boom year for the Future Fund.  Plus the local share market jumps and Alphabet’s massive spending on data centres. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - beware the pitfalls of property investing. 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.

Nicholas Moore AO spent more than 30 years at Macquarie Group, including a decade as CEO. Among other things, he's now Australia's Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, and explains to Sean Aylmer why the region is such a rich opportunity for Australian business.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.  ASX up $1.7b for hospitals Transurban target Alphabet tumbles Swedish mass shooting Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Shaun asks: Can you explain the terminology bull and bear markets? The ASX has been hitting records left right and centre - so are we in a bull market?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.