BUSINESS

are we entering another house price boom?

the spring selling season is just about to begin - and we’re entering the season with a fresh interest rate cut, and more expected in coming months. and at the same time, the government is bringing forward its program to help first home buyers into the market. so what will it do to house prices?

michael thompson is joined by dr nicola powell, chief of research & economics at domain.

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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 finishes higher

2. eagers boosted by ev sales

3. nine demands katter apology

4. iran ambassador leaves

5. nvidia smashes expectations

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thursday 28 august 2025

a shock jump in inflation dashes hopes of a september rate cut. 

and more, including:

• woolworths hammered by investors after it loses more ground to coles. 
• business leaders line up to criticise work from home, just as the greens call for a national law. 
• plus the housing market gears up for a “supercharged” spring season and stress grows over ai upskilling.

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, saving on an irregular income. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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with the rba already trialling stablecoins, all signs point to a major shift ahead for payments. but what are they, how do they work, and what does it mean for ordinary australian businesses making payments here and around the world?

michael thompson is joined by karl durrance, managing director, australia and new zealand at payments platform stripe, for a 101 on all things stablecoin.

fear & greed is proud to partner with stripe for stripe tour sydney - the australian leg of a global roadshow bringing together business leaders to discuss the most important local and global trends in payments and financial technology. it's happening on 11 september at icc sydney, and is free to register here.

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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 finishes higher

2. reynolds wins defamation case

3. tough times for flight centre

4. spacex success

5. trump sends well wishes

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fred schebesta is the co-founder of finder - the comparison website that aims to help people make better decisions. 

fred started it with a friend back in 2006. it’s now used by millions of people here and around the world - but there’s a fascinating story behind it. 

a story about creativity, passion and drive, success and wealth - and moments where it nearly all came undone.

michael thompson sits down with fred schebesta for a very candid conversation about success, the risk of failure, and fred's run-ins with google and asic.

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wednesday 27 august 2025

today canberra severs diplomatic ties with iran after the country organised two attacks on australian soil. 

and more, including:

• australia post suspends parcel shipments to the us. 
• a shoplifting crackdown helps bag coles a bumper profit. 
• qantas under fire over a beard ban
• there’s a new billionaire athlete in town. 

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, four silent budget traps that can derail your finances. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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guzman y gomez listed on the asx last year, in what was probably the most exciting ipo of the year. late last week, the mexican-themed fast food chain delivered a 23pc increase in network sales to nearly $1.2 billion, doubled net profits and declared its first-ever dividend.

but investors hammered it, with the share price tumbling more than 22pc, on concerns about a steady start to the new financial year, and the cost of the company’s push into the us.

guzman y gomez co-ceo steven marks spoke to juliette saly on ausbiz, on the day they announced their results - and gives us an insight into the passion driving the business.

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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 finishes lower

2. arson attack traced to iran

3. more rate cuts expected

4. telcos to face harsher penalties

5. trump tries to sack fed governor

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tuesday 26 august 2025

the boss of plumbing supplies group reece gives investors a brutal assessment of the former sharemarket darling’s position. 

and more, including:

• the federal government fast-tracks its big promise to help first home buyers. 
• sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles surge. 
• compliance training company under police investigation for allegedly spying on workers.
• why optimism may be the key to career success.

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