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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au
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Telstra boosts dividends; labour market stays tight; end of the supersize meal era?
Friday 20 February 2026
Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of c...
Q+A: Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott on Bunnings, Kmart & Target
Wesfarmers has reported a jump in sales and a better-than-expected net profit of $1.6 billion for the December half. But CEO Rob Scott warns household...
Afternoon Report | ASX rises on bumper results day
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Real wages fall as inflation rises; NAB’s bumper profit; $14.2b bid for BlueScope
Thursday 19 February 2026
Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening.
Q+A: Why regional property is outperforming the capitals
A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Researc...
Afternoon Report | ASX higher on NAB result
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BHP bumper profit, dividends; rate hikes on RBA agenda; Taylor’s new frontbench
Wednesday 18 February 2026
BHP announces a bumper half year profit as its copper division earnings surpass iron ore.
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Q+A: BHP CFO on the big copper bet that paid off
For the first time, copper has passed iron ore as the main source of revenue for BHP. Vandita Pant, Chief Financial Officer at BHP, speaks to Andrew...
Afternoon Report | BHP results boost ASX
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ACCC v Coles on misleading promos; JB HiFi surges; Taylor outlines vision
Tuesday 17 February 2026
The competition watchdog alleges in Federal Court that Coles has used promotions to disguise big price rises.
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Q+A: Markets are acting first, asking questions later
The share market is swinging wildly this reporting season — blue chips are plunging and rebounding, banks are rallying, tech is getting sold off on AI...
Afternoon Report | Tech sector rebounds
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...
Libs fresh start hopes; anything-but-tech trade grows; Macquarie $12b bid for Qube
Monday 16 February 2026
The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms.
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Feb 2026
It’s a “top shelf” week for economic data, with labour force figures, wage growth numbers and the Reserve Bank minutes all due.
Michael...
Q+A: Death of the Aussie shout
The Aussie shout might well be dead, with drinks too expensive for people to buy a round on a night out. New data from payments company Tyro suggests...
The Saturday Edition | 14 Feb 2026
Commonwealth Bank soars, while AMP plummets in a very volatile start to reporting season. Plus a leadership spill, fast internet booms, and who would...
Afternoon Report | ASX drops on tech sell-off
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Taylor set to beat Ley; RBA concedes unemployment too low; Spotify hits 750m users
Friday 13 February 2026
Angus Taylor is expected to become leader of the federal Liberal Party this morning, removing Sussan Ley.
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Q+A: Sleep, stress and testosterone levels explained
Testosterone therapy is booming, but how much of it is medically necessary, and how much is hype? Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Zac Turner about exogenou...
Afternoon Report | ASX hits intraday high
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CBA surges as CSL tumbles; Taylor quits to challenge Ley; crockery maker’s AI boom
Thursday 12 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank’s share price surges on a strong profit while CSL tumbles after its CEO was forced out the door.
Q+A: CBA boss Matt Comyn on $5.4 billion cash profit
Record growth in loans and deposits has pushed Commonwealth Bank’s half year profit to $5.4 billion, triggering a seven per cent jump in its share pri...
Afternoon Report | ASX soars on CBA profit
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PM calls to tone down rhetoric; cars spying on owners; value of an Olympic medal
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to tone down the rhetoric as Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s vis...
Q+A: The $1b Aussie company tackling AI's biggest challenge
As artificial intelligence explodes, electricity demand is fast becoming one of the biggest constraints on growth. Data centres are consuming vast amo...
Afternoon Report | Tech stocks lead ASX higher
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...
ASX best day since April; number of rich Aussies surges; Superbowl's $10m ads
Tuesday 10 February 2026
The local share market surges as investors buy back into tech stocks.
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Q+A: The companies that may surprise this earnings season
Reporting season is underway, and after last year’s wild share price swings, investors are bracing for more volatility.
Sean Aylmer spea...
Afternoon Report | ASX up nearly 2pc
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Profit season to spark wild ride; AI spend hits $1 trillion annually; Coalition reforms
Monday 9 February 2026
Investors can expect a wild ride on equity markets over the next three weeks, as profit season promises big market moves....
Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Feb 2026
This week we get household spending as well as lending data, giving an insight into the state of the economy, and whether the RBA made the right call...
Q+A: Behind the Washington Post's call to axe 300 journalists
This week the Washington Post (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) sacked 300 journalists, reducing its newsroom by about a third. Michael and Sean talk abo...
The Saturday Edition | 7 Feb 2026
Interest rates rising, crypto tumbling, deals collapsing, major tax reform and the start of the Winter Olympics: it's been a monster week.
Afternoon Report | Worst markets day in 3 months
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RBA wages warning; uranium stocks tumble; Google’s massive AI spend
Friday 6 February 2026
The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
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Q+A: Are we watching the slow death of David Jones and Myer?
Are Australia’s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy’s are shrinking fast. At home, David Jones and M...
Afternoon Report | Attempted bombing declared terrorism
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CGT scale back for property investors; tech stocks hammered; $US500b crypto sell-off
Thursday 5 February 2026
The federal government considers scaling back capital gains tax concessions for property investors.
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Q+A: After all the hype, green investing is 'growing up, not winding down'
After years of hype, ethical and green investing has cooled. But instead of going away, it's evolving.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Dugald Hig...
Afternoon Report | Miners lift ASX
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