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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.

Markets brace for election, RBA; PM $16b bid for students; auctions stumble

Monday 4 November 2024

Financial markets brace for the US election and the Reserve Bank’s decision on interest rates. 

And more, including:

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes a bid for younger voters with a $16 billion plan to forgive debt

  • The housing market wobbles continue with the lowest auction clearance rate for the year over the past week

  • A massive ChatGPT trial gives AI the thumbs up, and the UK Conservatives appoint a black woman to run the party, for the first time

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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The Week Ahead | 4 Nov 2024

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).

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Interview: What an investment giant makes of the global economic outlook

All eyes are on the US this week, with the election result set to impact financial markets and the broader economy. But there are even bigger influences on global growth than who sits in the Oval Office.

Joe Davis, Global Chief Economist at investment giant Vanguard, talks to Sean Aylmer about the economic landscape ahead of the US election, the implications of global events like the Middle East conflict, the transformative potential of AI, and the future of globalisation.

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Sunday feature: The radio host who moonlights as an old-school bookie

Guest: Steve Mills, radio host and part-time bookie

Original publication date: 4 September 2020

Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Steve Mills, 6PR Breakfast host and part-time bookie, about the business of being a bookmaker.  Trackside bookies are a dying breed, and Steve describes why he's been drawn to it alongside a long and successful media career.

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The Weekend Edition | 2-3 November 2024

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang adjudicating.

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Afternoon Report | ATO crackdown

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 7-week low

  2. Macquarie profit

  3. Big biz paid $100b in tax

  4. Harris endorsements

  5. Atlassian soars

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Ask Fear & Greed: Why the uproar over newspapers endorsing candidates?

Listener Scott asks: I've been reading about the decision by the Washington Post not to endorse a candidate for the election. Do newspapers normally do this? Do we do it here? I haven't really noticed it in the past.

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.

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Sydney, Melbourne house prices fall, ACCC sues Optus, Starbucks problem with long order

Friday 1 November 2024

House prices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Darwin fall. 

And more, including:

  • The competition watchdog sues Optus over its selling techniques to people, including those with intellectual disabilities

  • Starbucks is experiencing a crisis of its own making

  • And news on retail sales, soaring gold prices and more

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Interview: All the power of the US market at your fingertips

The US comprises almost half the global share market. Using a platform such as moomoo, you can make the most of this huge market with 24-7 trading, low fees, and the choice of thousands of stocks.

Michael McCarthy, Chief Commercial Officer at moomoo, talks to Sean Aylmer about the opportunities provided to investors on the US market.

Learn more about moomoo's trading platform by clicking the link below:

https://start.moomoo.com/01o2I3

This is general information only. moomoo is a supporter of Fear & Greed

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Inflation falls but no rate cuts, Woolies downgrades profit, big spending by super funds

Thursday 31 October 2024

After three-and-a-half years inflation falls back under three per cent but don’t expect a rate cut. 

And more, including:

  • Woolworths downgrades its profit outlook on the back of too many discounts. 

  • Superannuation funds spend $400 million of members' money on marketing expenses

  • Afterpay co-founder Anthony Eisen is leaving Block, the company that bought Afterpay in a record $39b deal

  • And plenty going on in markets and the US election. 

Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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