BUSINESS

tuesday 27 january 2026

local investors are hoping for a benign inflation reading this week, amid all the global turmoil. but if they don’t get one, then a rate hike next week is likely. 

• australia’s largest steel company, bluescope, shops itself around 
• the push to replace liberal leader sussan ley intensifies 
• protests mar australia day across the nation
• the story of a former flight attendant who conned his way onto hundreds of free flights by posing as a pilot

join our free daily newsletter here.

and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

monday 26 january 2026

prime minister anthony albanese appoints a long-time bureaucrat to the plum, but difficult, job of ambassador to the us. 

• australians are increasingly concerned about their long-term financial prospects. 
• delivery wars are heating up with guzman doing a deal with uber eats. 
• china’s xi jinping fires his head of military, consolidating his own power. 
• elon musk ponders buying ryanair.

join our free daily newsletter here.

and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

donald trump's quest for greenland vs the implosion of the coalition, plus good news for super funds, homeowners and more. 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.

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.

1. asx flat

2. libs come out fighting

3. aussie dollar hits high

4. gunman search

5. tik tok us deal

join our free daily newsletter here.

find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/

see omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

friday 23 january 2026

a surprise fall in the unemployment rate increases the odds of a rate hike in a fortnight’s time. 

• opposition leader sussan ley is under pressure to keep her job after the national party walks away from the federal coalition
• donald trump backs down on taking greenland by force, and on imposing extra tariffs on european countries
• the ipo outlook in australia improves
• scientists discover 68,000-year-old cave paintings

join our free daily newsletter here.

and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

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 jumps 0.8pc

2. national day of mourning

3. gold investment surges

4. fortescue output surge

5. nz landslide rescue

join our free daily newsletter here.

find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/

see omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

thursday 22 january 2026

the sell-america trade gathers momentum as the us and europe snipe over greenland. 

• the federal coalition is in disarray after nationals leader david littleproud and 10 senior mps quit their positions on the frontbench 
• house and unit prices finish 2025 at record highs
• a bunch of aussie cricketers invest in a european t20 competition
• the battle for the owner of game of thrones, harry potter and dc comics heats up

join our free daily newsletter here.

and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

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 down 0.4pc

2. nationals frontbenchers quit

3. boost for aussie space industry

4. warning over bus ‘kill switch’

5. air force one turns back from davos

join our free daily newsletter here.

find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/

see omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

wednesday 21 january 2026

the federal government’s hate speech and gun buyback legislation passes parliament, but splits the coalition. 

• the country’s largest coal-fired power station to operate for an extra two years
• a fashion legend dies
• superannuation delivers another strong year for savers
• nike steps into the world of pickleball

join our free daily newsletter here.

and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

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 falls

2. hate speech debate

3. shark attacks

4. corporate news

5. a different kind of maga

join our free daily newsletter here.

find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/

see omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.