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FEAR & GREED | Business News

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

  1. Ask Fear & Greed: Who loses when rates are cut?

    4 HR AGO

    Ask Fear & Greed: Who loses when rates are cut?

    Who are the losers when interest rates are cut?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.

    6 min
  2. CBA, Telstra, Wesfarmers hit highs; RBA rate cut likely; Biden cancer diagnosis

    12 HR AGO

    CBA, Telstra, Wesfarmers hit highs; RBA rate cut likely; Biden cancer diagnosis

    Tuesday 20 May 2025 Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, Wesfarmers and others hit record, or multi-year, highs despite the market turmoil.  And more, including: The Reserve Bank set to announce an interest rate cut today.  Global leaders respond to Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis.  Claims Telstra inflated its coverage area. Labor’s superannuation policy comes under scrutiny. 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? - how to use an interest rate cut to get on top of debt. 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.

    17 min
  3. Interview: What a rate cut means for housing affordability

    13 HR AGO

    Interview: What a rate cut means for housing affordability

    With the Reserve Bank widely tipped to deliver an interest rate cut this afternoon, it's worth a look at the broader impact on house prices and housing affordability. Peter Munckton, Chief Economist at Bank of Queensland, talks to Sean Aylmer about the impact of rate cuts on the market, as well as some of the broader trends affecting supply and demand in housing. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
  4. Afternoon Report | ASX, politics and Lendlease’s royal sale

    23 HR AGO

    Afternoon Report | ASX, politics and Lendlease’s royal sale

    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 down New Hope tumbles PM-Zelensky meeting Lendlease sale Putin-Trump call Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  5. RBA set to cut rates; PM attends Papal inauguration; breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment

    1 DAY AGO

    RBA set to cut rates; PM attends Papal inauguration; breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment

    Monday 19 May 2025 The Reserve Bank is set to announce an interest rate cut tomorrow afternoon amid gathering clouds on the global economic horizon.  And more, including: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony and talks trade with Europe.  A major breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.  Plus superannuation funds do a decent job amid financial market uncertainty. Experts find an original manuscript of the Magna Carta - originally bought for just $US27. 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? - how to use an interest rate cut to get on top of debt. 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.

    16 min
  6. The Week Ahead | 19 May 2025

    1 DAY AGO

    The Week Ahead | 19 May 2025

    This week, it's all about the Reserve Bank board meeting today and tomorrow. Plus a look back at last week's wages data and labour force figures, both of which will play into the RBA's interest rate decisions.Michael Thompson 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.

    9 min
  7. Interview: The good, bad & in-between of private credit

    1 DAY AGO

    Interview: The good, bad & in-between of private credit

    We talk a lot on this podcast about the rise of private credit. It’s expanded enormously in the last few years. And there’s been no shortage of commentary around the sector - about the benefits, about the opportunities, and also about the risks.This interview unpacks it all - including some of the factors that could affect the booming sector, and why we’re seeing more stories examining transparency in the industry. Sean Aylmer is joined in the studio by Paul Miron, Managing Director of Msquared Capital.Msquared Capital is a supporter of this podcast.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.

    13 min
  8. Tesla's twin headaches that nobody's talking about

    2 DAYS AGO

    Tesla's twin headaches that nobody's talking about

    Tesla has had a rough time lately - sales have slumped, the company's share price has dropped, and boss Elon Musk's attention has been split between his companies and his job with the Trump Administration. But there are two aspects of Tesla that are flying under the radar.Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson and Stefan Von Imhof from alts.co look at a major challenge for Tesla's autonomous vehicles, and what the slowdown in sales could mean for the billions of dollars Tesla makes from carbon credits.Sign up for the alts.co newsletter here Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
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