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Wednesday 13 July 2022 The party is over for the BNPL industry after the collapse of a highly anticipated merger Also today: Consumer confidence tumbles yet again, down eight months in a row A new COVID mask warning as case numbers climb And one of Australia’s richest people buys an island Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest stories in recent weeks has been the shift in commodity prices. In many cases the record prices we saw for hard and soft commodities reversed, with traders worried about recessions in the US and Europe and China not hitting its growth targets. Oil, copper, gold, silver, natural gas, palm oil, lumber - they’ve all come down, some more sharply than others. The big exception is coal, largely because of the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis. Vivek Dhar, the Director of Mining and Energy Commodities Research at Commonwealth Bank, talks to Sean Aylmer about the outlook for commodities.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.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 12 July 2022 PM AA announces a major jobs summit aimed at improving productivity, and helping get more women into the workforce.  Also today: JB HiFi, Block and Flight Centre named as favourites of short sellers – and that’s bad news Hungry Jack’s takes on McCafe   And the $250m apartment in a building that creaks in the wind Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The soaring property market in the last couple of years has seen more people locked out - not because they can't service a loan, but because deposits are rising faster than they can save. Rent to buy is one option, government assistance schemes are another - but what about the shared equity booster? Robbie Baskin, co-founder and Chief Risk Officer at FrontYa, talks to Sean Aylmer about this new way of accessing property. This is general information only - you should 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.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 11 July 2022 China and Australia take steps to mend the bilateral relationship.  Also today: Wholesale electricity prices skyrocket Some relief for the housing market And Elon Musk drops his plan to buy Twitter Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With inflation building and interest rates climbing, retail shares - particularly discretionary retail shares - have broadly sold off across the last six months. So where’s the sector going? Ben Gilbert, Head of Australian Research at Jarden, talks to Sean Aylmer about whether investors are starting to look at retail again. This is general information only. You should speak to a professional advisor before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See 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.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9-10 July 2022 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.