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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.

Afternoon Report | Corporate bonanza

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 lifts

  2. CoStar-Domain deal

  3. Lynas warnings

  4. Brambles downgrade

  5. Trump cuts

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Ask Fear & Greed: Is immigration good for the economy?

Immigration is a key battleground in the election campaign - but is it good or bad for the economy?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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Albanese, Dutton dash to the finish; housing sector stumbles; Europe airfares stay high

Monday 28 April 2025

With five days to go, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are in a mad dash to polling day and political experts say barring a disaster, the PM will be returned. 

And more, including:

  • The local housing markets stumbles
  • The new Virgin-Qatar flights to Europe, so far, haven’t led to lower airfares. 
  • US President Donald Trump turns on Russia’s Vladimir Putin. 
  • And judges at the Oscars are told they need to watch the movies they’re judging. 

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The Week Ahead | 28 April 2025

Quarterly CPI data, house price data, retail trade and more. It's a very big week ahead.

Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.

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Interview: Inside the shift from 60/40 to private alternatives

Sean Aylmer speaks with Tom Cranfield, Executive Director at Zagga, about the rise of real estate private credit as a defensive asset. 

Tom explains how tighter bank lending has opened opportunities for alternative lenders, offering stable returns and low correlation to public markets. They also look at the growing role of private credit in portfolio diversification, particularly in the face of volatility on equity markets.

Zagga is a supporter of Fear & Greed. 


This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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Sunday feature: How David Bowie changed the future of music rights

Guest: Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of Alts.co

Original air date: October 5, 2023

Original description: Justin Bieber apparently sold his catalogue for $US200m. Bob Dylan was around $US300m. Bruce Springsteen pocketed $US500m. Clearly, certain investors see money to be made in music royalties.

Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of alternative investing community fund alts.co, talks to Sean Aylmer about the music industry, royalties, and how it all started with David Bowie.

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Weekend Edition | 26-27 Apr 2024

Does the election campaign have what it takes to topple Donald Trump's backdown as the biggest story of the week? Plus a remarkable decision by Macquarie Group, a new record for the Commonwealth Bank, and robots competing in a half-marathon against humans.

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.

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Ask Fear & Greed: Is two-up only legal on Anzac Day?

Why is two-up only legal on Anzac Day?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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Exit polls give ALP lead; BHP CEO search; the real meaning of Anzac Day

Friday 25 April 2025

Exit polls suggest there’s an early swing to the ALP in pre-polling. 

And more, including:

  • BHP searches for a new CEO
  • Nestle booms on the back of higher chocolate and coffee prices
  • And the real meaning of ANZAC Day

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Interview: In the footsteps of the ANZACs

This interview first aired on Anzac Day in 2023

Anybody who has visited Gallipoli will tell you what a moving experience it is. War historian Mat McLachlan has been there many times, taking travellers on tours of Gallipoli and other locations where Australians have fought.

Mat - founder of Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours - talks to Sean Aylmer about the significance of Anzac Day, and the emotional impact of visiting the locations where our soldiers died.

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