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Apr 24, 2025 • 11min
Exit polls give ALP lead; BHP CEO search; the real meaning of Anzac Day
Friday 25 April 2025 Exit polls suggest there’s an early swing to the ALP in pre-polling. And more, including: BHP searches for a new CEO Nestle booms on the back of higher chocolate and coffee prices And the real meaning of ANZAC Day 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.

Apr 24, 2025 • 11min
Interview: In the footsteps of the ANZACs
This interview first aired on Anzac Day in 2023 Anybody who has visited Gallipoli will tell you what a moving experience it is. War historian Mat McLachlan has been there many times, taking travellers on tours of Gallipoli and other locations where Australians have fought. Mat - founder of Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours - talks to Sean Aylmer about the significance of Anzac Day, and the emotional impact of visiting the locations where our soldiers died.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2025 • 4min
Afternoon Report | Market rises
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. Uranium stocks leads ASX Dutton v Albanese ResMed tariff exemption Corporate news IBM falters Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2025 • 6min
Ask Fear & Greed: Why don't we ever talk about silver?
We always hear about gold. Why don't we ever hear about silver?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.

Apr 23, 2025 • 18min
Trump backdown; the rise & rise of CBA; IMF cuts growth outlook
Thursday 24 April 2025 Donald Trump and his Administration start backing down on tariffs, cost cutting, and threats against senior bureaucrats. And more, including: The rise and rise of the Commonwealth Bank. The IMF cuts its forecast for Australian and global economic growth. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton outlines a $21 billion boost to defence, if the coalition is elected Elon Musk says it's time to go back to his day job 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.

Apr 23, 2025 • 13min
Interview: How Merrick Watts broke out of comedy to be taken serious in business
Merrick Watts made his name in comedy and radio, one half of the very successful duo Merrick & Rosso.More recently he was the winner of the gruelling TV program SAS Australia. But what a lot of people don't know is that he's a very astute entrepreneur. Merrick joined Sean Aylmer in the studio for a very frank - and funny - conversation about his journey into business, as the co-founder of sports hydration drink company Posca Hydrate.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 4min
Afternoon Report | ASX jumps
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. Energy, tech stocks lead the way IMF warning Santos green light Woodside production Corporate briefs Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 7min
Politics & Stuff | 23 Apr 2025
In the lead-up to the federal election, join Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson every week for a look at the latest in campaign news. This week, a big pitch on defence spending from the Coalition, the fallout from the third debate, and why are small businesses being neglected in this campaign?Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 2025 • 22min
Albanese v Dutton fight; Macquarie sheds investment business; EV’s 5 min charge
Wednesday 23 April 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face off in the third debate with a focus on the cost-of-living, international relations and their individual attributes. And more, including: Macquarie Group sells its public markets investments business in North America and Europe in a major strategy reversal. The latest electric vehicle battery claims to provide 520km of driving after just five minutes of charging. Chinese ecommerce group Shein rings up sales of $1 billion in Australia. US President Donald Trump takes on the Federal Reserve with damaging consequences for financial markets. Join our free daily newsletter 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.

Apr 22, 2025 • 11min
Interview: Japan, Europe and global trade after tariffs
Nearly three weeks have passed since Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, and two weeks since many of those tariffs were paused.Big challenges remain, including the negotiation of either reduced tariffs with the US, or new trade deals between other countries.Tom Kenny, Senior International Economist at ANZ, talks to Sean Aylmer about the impact on global trade, including what it means for the EU and Japan, which are major trading partners for Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.