BUSINESS

the us federal reserve is tipped to interest rates next week. what does this mean for markets, and why do rate expectations have such an impact on bonds?

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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 dips

2. erin patterson sentenced

3. maybe pharma tumbles

4. rate cut hopes fading

5. florida dumps compulsory vaccinations

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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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last week economic growth picked up slightly - still a tad sluggish, but better than expected. at the same time, household spending increased, including in non-essential spending. so does this mean we shouldn't hold our breath for more rate cuts?

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas.

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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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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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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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in 2023, ivan scherman won the world cup of trading with a nearly 500% return in one year. how he did it is really quite a remarkable story, and it leads to today's q+a: can algorithms beat humans at investing? or, like artificial intelligence, is it the combination of humans and machines that wins?

adam lang is joined in studio by ivan scherman, chief investment officer at scitech investments and the portfolio manager of the ausbiz capital scitech growise fund, which is opening to retail investors for the first time.

this is general information only, and you should seek professional advice before making any investment decisions. the ausbiz capital scitech growise fund is a supporter of this podcast.

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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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the federal government has commissioned a new report into universal childcare, taking a big step towards reforming the system.

natalie macdonald is joined by georgie dent, ceo of the parenthood, to explore what universal childcare looks like, and why it's important for families, business and the economy.

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