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Behind every story is Fear & Greed. What distinguishes volatility and opportunity. Prosperity or peril. We take you to the heart of the story because when you know why, you know what’s next.

Wall St could face hit; spring auction boom; Coles' egg backflip

Monday 8 September 2025

Analysts warns a red hot Wall Street faces the risk of a sharp pullback. 

And more, including:

  • Spring selling season kicks off with buyers flocking to auctions. 
  • More leadership tensions at Atlassian. 
  • Australia braces for the arrival of bird flu.
  • Apple set to launch its new iPhone.

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Q:A: What do we value at work?

Two new reports - one from Hatch and another from SEEK - show Australians are torn between wanting balance, security, and growth… and the rising pressure of money. Younger workers are leaning into side hustles and hybrid models, while older workers say no pay packet is worth going back into the office full-time.

Michael Thompson, Adam Lang and Natalie MacDonald discuss what matters most: security, money, balance or growth?


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The Weekend Edition | 6-7 September 2025

A bumper week in the economy, with GDP data and household spending - but is it enough to beat the biggest stories from politics? Plus China's massive display of power, more uncertainty for the banks, and a $350,000 wagyu heifer. 

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs; Qantas bonus haul

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.

  1. ASX climbs 0.5pc

  2. Labor’s tax plan stalls

  3. Qantas bonus haul

  4. Atlassian’s $1b purchase

  5. Giorgio Armani dies

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$475m Robodebt settlement; PM ‘never will’ meet Putin; Chinese car surge

Friday 5 September 2025

The federal government agrees to pay another $475 million in compensation to Robodebt victims

And more, including:

  • The PM works to distance himself from former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews. 
  • Macquarie bank challenges the big four for a larger slice of the mortgage market. 
  • Four Chinese car brands crack the top 10 for car sales in Australia. 
  • The ASX bounces back
  • The Trump family goes big into crypto. 

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Afternoon Report | ASX bounces back, Google soars

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.

  1. ASX rebounds

  2. Domino’s boss doubles down

  3. Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal bid rejected

  4. Bill aims to ban PwC

  5. Alphabet shares jump

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ASX tumbles as economy grows; NAB CEO’s AI warning; don’t use super ‘like piggy bank’

Thursday 4 September 2025

The local sharemarket has its worst day since April, with bond yields rising, and the economy rebounding stronger than expected. 

And more, including:

  • NAB boss warns businesses not to ignore AI, saying complacency puts future generations at risk.
  • Could we be heading for four year terms in Canberra?
  • Plus the ATO warns Aussies not to use their super like a piggy bank. 
  • And a US judge rules US president Donald Trump broke the law, again.

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Afternoon Report | ASX worst day since April

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.

  1. ASX tumbles 1.8pc

  2. Gold price rises

  3. Govt funds new aged care spots

  4. Dan Andrews slammed for China pic

  5. US strikes drug ‘terrorists’

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PM tackles migration tensions; Nestle boss sacked; Musk's wealth soars

Wednesday 3 September 2025

The federal government tackles rising unease over immigration

And more, including:

  • Consumer confidence jumps
  • Nestle fires its chief executive over a workplace romance
  • Two-thirds of Australians say they’d prioritise work-life balance over higher pay. 
  • Elon Musk extends his lead as the world’s richest person.

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Afternoon Report | ASX dips, gold smashes record

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.

  1. Stocks go ex-divident

  2. Gold sets record

  3. Account deficit climbs

  4. New airline suffers setback

  5. Russia jams plane’s GPS

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