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Tuesday 29 April 2025 Labor and the coalition under fire over big spending policies after a ratings agency warns on the country’s AAA status.   And more, including: The global trade war starts to hit local companies.  The TikTok trend that triggered a pistachio craze, sending prices soaring.  Plus James Hardie backflips on a shareholder vote. The value of a Donald Trump meme coin soars. Join our free daily newsletter here! Donate to Sean and Adam’s Ride for Country Kids here And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - do you really need a self-managed super fund? 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.

Just 100 days in the White House has seen US President Donald Trump shake up global trade in a huge way.The acknowledgement last week by the US that huge tariffs against China are ‘unsustainable’ was a significant de-escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.In this wide-ranging interview, Sean Aylmer talks to Professor Tim Harcourt from The Institute of Public Policy & Governance at UTS and host of The Airport Economist and Footynomics. They discuss the political reaction to tariffs, the fact that China used tariffs as a geopolitical tool before the US, and the opportunity presented by markets like India and Indonesia.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 lifts CoStar-Domain deal Lynas warnings Brambles downgrade Trump cuts Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration is a key battleground in the election campaign - but is it good or bad for the economy?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.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.

Monday 28 April 2025 With five days to go, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are in a mad dash to polling day and political experts say barring a disaster, the PM will be returned.  And more, including: The local housing markets stumbles The new Virgin-Qatar flights to Europe, so far, haven’t led to lower airfares.  US President Donald Trump turns on Russia’s Vladimir Putin.  And judges at the Oscars are told they need to watch the movies they’re judging.  Join our free daily newsletter here! Donate to Sean and Adam’s Ride for Country Kids here And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - do you really need a self-managed super fund? 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.

Quarterly CPI data, house price data, retail trade and more. It's a very big week ahead.Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Tom Cranfield, Executive Director at Zagga, about the rise of real estate private credit as a defensive asset. Tom explains how tighter bank lending has opened opportunities for alternative lenders, offering stable returns and low correlation to public markets. They also look at the growing role of private credit in portfolio diversification, particularly in the face of volatility on equity markets.Zagga is a supporter of Fear & Greed. 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.

Guest: Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of Alts.coOriginal air date: October 5, 2023Original description: Justin Bieber apparently sold his catalogue for $US200m. Bob Dylan was around $US300m. Bruce Springsteen pocketed $US500m. Clearly, certain investors see money to be made in music royalties.Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of alternative investing community fund alts.co, talks to Sean Aylmer about the music industry, royalties, and how it all started with David Bowie.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.

Does the election campaign have what it takes to topple Donald Trump's backdown as the biggest story of the week? Plus a remarkable decision by Macquarie Group, a new record for the Commonwealth Bank, and robots competing in a half-marathon against humans.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.Join our free daily newsletter here!Donate to Sean and Adam’s Ride for Country Kids hereFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is two-up only legal on Anzac Day?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.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.