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FEAR & GREED | Business News

Fear and Greed
Australia
Reserve Bank Of Australia
Artificial Intelligence
ASX 200
Inflation
Donald Trump
S&P/ASX 200
Oil Prices
Spacex
Apple
Telstra
Strait Of Hormuz
Commonwealth Bank
Capital Gains Tax
Microsoft
BHP
Melbourne
Sydney
ASX
Negative Gearing

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at fearandgreed.com.au

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This is the Fear & 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.

• BHP pulls ASX higher

• Keating: bring super and Centrelink together

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Wednesday 15 July 2026

Business and consumer sentiment improves, but not enough to spur the economy.

• The US continues to strike Iran as experts say President Donald Trump’s 20pc toll for vessels passing the Strait of Hormuz is unworkable

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Business confidence has recovered from the shock of the Middle East conflict, but Australia's economy is still losing momentum.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Taylor Nugent, Senior Economist at National Australia Bank, about the latest NAB Business Survey ... more

This is the Fear & 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.

• Oil prices surge, ASX flat

• Genesis, Vault agree to $12.6b merger

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Recent Guests

Sam Tomaris
Analyst, SME insights
Bank of Sydney
Episode: US-Iran attacks scare investors; Aust to sell uranium to India; Telstra fallout widens
Sam Tomaras
Head of Business Banking at Bank of Sydney
Bank of Sydney
Episode: Q+A: The business health check every SME needs
Talbot Roach
Global CEO of the Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network
Episode: Telstra outage triggers chaos; Trump says Iran deal ‘over’; Sydney, Melbourne liveable cities
Talbott Roche
Global CEO of Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network
Episode: Q+A: Why Google search is giving way to AI commerce
Simon Birmingham
Chief Executive of the Australian Banking Association
Australian Banking Association
Episode: $5.3b deal for NRL rights; WiseTech’s White steps down, again; Albo blasts China
Jonathan Sheed
State Street Investment Management executive
State Street Investment Management
Episode: $12.6b gold deal; China launches missile in the Pacific; SBS wins at FIFA World Cup
Jonathan Shead
Head of Investments at State Street Investment Management
State Street Investment Management
Episode: Q+A: The bet that transformed investing in Australia
Damien Bowie
Guest from Wilson Asset Management
Wilson Asset Management
Episode: New year, new taxes; Aussie dollar, Bitcoin tumble; rugby league $5b broadcast deal
Damien Boey
Portfolio strategist at Wham! Leaders, part of Wilson Asset Management
Wham! Leaders (Wilson Asset Management)
Episode: Q+A: Is the AI investment boom starting to crack?

Hosts

Michael Thompson
Joint host focusing on business news, markets, and analysis with a long-running presence across episodes.
Sean Aylmer
Co-host known for economics commentary and on-air market analysis.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 894 ratings
  • Was great until…

    Get these mining tax propaganda ads out of the show! Come on guys!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Menziez666
    Australia5 months ago
  • Shallow and misleading

    No, Indonesia will not be ‘paying 19% tariffs’, because tariffs are a tax paid by the importer (in the US), which most of us know. Please don’t reinforce the false narrative!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    S wood the good
    Australiaa year ago
  • Cringey,giggly smug

    Massively irritating. If there was any actual economic information, it was buried under the excessive tatting around.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Constant non reader
    Australiaa year ago
  • Why do I keep listening

    Seriously why do I keep listening to these guys. The formula is working for me. Entertaining, educational and informative

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CheckinJames
    Australiaa year ago
  • News that's entertaining

    Sean, Michael and Adam make business news fun and entertaining. I subscribe to many business podcasts but Fear & Greed is the first one I listen and look forward to every morning. I have told my friends about them. Keep up the great work team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vanessaasoiaf
    Australia2 years ago

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Q+A: The bet that transformed investing in Australia
Q: What do you see as the next frontier for ETFs?
Tokenized ETFs and ETFs operating on distributed ledgers with 24-7 trading and settlement are the likely next major evolution, along with ongoing expansion in Asia-Pacific as a growth area.
Q+A: The bet that transformed investing in Australia
Q: What turned ETFs into mainstream investments over the years?
Education and education initiatives for the market, plus the evolution of the broader ecosystem, including new products and the shift toward fee-for-service financial advice helped investors become comfortable trading on an exchange.
Q+A: The bet that transformed investing in Australia
Q: What was it like when you were just starting to develop an ETF in Australia?
The process involved rebuilding the framework from the ground up, rewriting the constitution, adapting tax and listing rules, and coordinating with regulators and tax teams to make ETFs viable in Australia.
$5.3b deal for NRL rights; WiseTech’s White steps down, again; Albo blasts China
Q: What is the scale and significance of the NRL rights deal?
The deal is worth 5.3 billion dollars over seven years, making it the largest media rights package in Australian history and ensuring Nine and Foxtel control key broadcast and streaming rights, with a mix of cash and content distribution across Free to Air and Stan/KO platforms.
Q+A: Why Google search is giving way to AI commerce
Q: What role do loyalty programs and gift cards play in this future?
Loyalty data and gift card balances become input signals that inform AI purchase recommendations, enabling personalized offers and making the agentic experience more convenient and likely to seal a sale for brands that have a strong loyalty ecosystem.

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Tollows a brisk, daily briefing of business and market news with a strong focus on Australia, economics, and investing. Episodes typically cover overnight/global market moves, macro signals (inflation, rates, oil, AI infrastructure), and sector deep-dives, often featuring a guest analyst or economist for practical takeaways on equities, wealth, and corporate strategy. A recurring strength is clear, data-driven context balanced with accessible banter and host-led synthesis, helping listeners decide how global and local developments could affect investments, business decisions, and daily economics. Notable: a steady mix of market updates, macro commentary, and occasional interview segments with finance professionals or industry experts, makin... more

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