Tuesday 25 November 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Macquarie lobs $11.6b bid for Qube
Energy brawl in Canberra
Rudd cops spray over rules for streamers 
DroneShield sell-off gets sinister
Titanic pocket watch sells for $US2.3m

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Tuesday 25 November 2025
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Macquarie lobs $11.6b bid for Qube</li>
<li aria-level="1">Energy brawl in Canberra</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rudd cops spray over rules for streamers&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">DroneShield sell-off gets sinister</li>
<li aria-level="1">Titanic pocket watch sells for $US2.3m</li>
</ol>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week, ten ways to save big this Black Friday. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Fast Five by Fear and Greed

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Fast Five | 25 Nov 2025

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Samsung and Apple went head-to-head in 2025, and the rivalry is only getting fiercer. Michael Thompson is joined by Stephen Fenech, editor of techguide.com.au, to assess who really came out on top. From Samsung’s aggressive release schedule - including foldables and even a trifold phone - to Apple’s late-year resurgence with the iPhone 17 and its professional-grade camera upgrades, Stephen breaks down the key battlegrounds.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Samsung and Apple went head-to-head in 2025, and the rivalry is only getting fiercer. Michael Thompson is joined by Stephen Fenech, editor of techguide.com.au, to assess who really came out on top. From Samsung&rsquo;s aggressive release schedule - including foldables and even a trifold phone - to Apple&rsquo;s late-year resurgence with the iPhone 17 and its professional-grade camera upgrades, Stephen breaks down the key battlegrounds.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Samsung vs Apple: who really won 2025?

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Private credit has exploded in popularity, drawing the attention of investors and regulators alike. Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investment Management to explain why banks have stepped back from business lending, how non-bank lenders have filled the gap, and why private credit has become so attractive for income-seeking investors. Roger also outlines the key risks to watch for, and the importance of independent credit ratings when choosing a fund.

Learn more about Montgomery’s private credit funds at
www.montinvest.com/privatecredit

For more information, visit www.montinvest.com or call 02 8046 5000.
Follow Roger’s insights at www.rogermontgomery.com

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. This episode is brought to you by Montgomery Investment Management. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Private credit has exploded in popularity, drawing the attention of investors and regulators alike. Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investment Management to explain why banks have stepped back from business lending, how non-bank lenders have filled the gap, and why private credit has become so attractive for income-seeking investors. Roger also outlines the key risks to watch for, and the importance of independent credit ratings when choosing a fund.
Learn more about Montgomery&rsquo;s private credit funds at <a href="https://investwith.montinvest.com/montinvestprivatecreditfearandgreed">www.montinvest.com/privatecredit</a>
For more information, visit <a href="https://investwith.montinvest.com/rogermontgomery.comfearandgreed">www.montinvest.com</a> or call 02 8046 5000. Follow Roger&rsquo;s insights at <a href="https://investwith.montinvest.com/rogermontgomery.comfearandgreed">www.rogermontgomery.com</a>
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. This episode is brought to you by Montgomery Investment Management. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Why private credit is booming

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The $US15b sunken treasure vs Australia's economic sweet spot vs Sean's adventures working remotely in France: Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate the best good news story from the year, and choose a winner.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

The $US15b sunken treasure vs Australia's economic sweet spot vs Sean's adventures working remotely in France: Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang each nominate the best good news story from the year, and choose a winner.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Sunken treasure vs economic sweet spots vs working remotely

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/fc3ac849-14a9-4645-be81-b3bc0053e6cc/transcript

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