The Saturday Edition | 20 June 2026

A CGT backflip, an agreement to end the war, Pauline Hanson's most important speech yet, and two huge warnings from two central banks. 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. We’re running a shor…

Afternoon Report | ASX slumps as BHP tumbles

This is the Fear & 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. ASX slumps as BHP tumbles US-Iran talks postponed Shipping resumes through Strait of Hormuz Victorian teachers reject pay d…

CGT backflip, migration falls, scathing audit of Snowy Hydro, Swiss watch slump

Friday 19 June 2026 The federal government backflips on part of its controversial tax changes. Migration levels in Australia drop The national auditor provides a scathing report of the progress of the Snowy Hydro scheme A Victorian suburb takes the title of richest postcode in the country, for the…

Q+A: Labor’s CGT backflip: what it means for small business

The federal government has announced changes to its capital gains tax reforms, following months of criticism from business groups, investors and entrepreneurs. Sean Aylmer speaks with Skye Cappuccio, CEO of COSBOA (the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia), about what the changes mea…

Afternoon Report | ASX off 0.6pc, Trump signs deal

This is the Fear & 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.   ASX off 0.6pc on Fed rate hike expectations  US, Iran sign interim peace agreement Vodafone outage HSBC fined $35m Qantas receiv…

Hanson wants nuclear; Middle East travel warning lifted; Apple’s camera equipped AirPods

Pauline Hanson fires off at radical Islam in Australia, the need for nuclear power, and what she called the transgender insurgency.  The Australian government lowers the travel warning for several countries in the Middle East  Iran to receive hundreds of billions of dollars from the US for ending t…

Q+A: The huge AI shift every business needs to understand

For decades, businesses have focused on search engine optimisation. Now they face a new challenge: making sure AI can find, understand and recommend their brand. Referral traffic from AI is growing rapidly, and now brands need to think of AI as a new audience. Sean Aylmer speaks with Loni Stark, V…

Afternoon Report | ASX up 0.5pc as oil falls

This is the Fear & 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. ASX up 0.5pc as oil falls Pauline Hanson’s fiery Press Club speech Linfox succession battle Kyle Sandiland’s $15m deal Jeremy Clark…

Rates on hold (for now); insurance crisis for homeowners; peace deal 1.5 pages long

Wednesday 17 June 2026 The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, but warns it will hike again if inflation doesn’t fall back towards its target level.  One-quarter of Australians are at risk of not being able to afford home insurance by 2030 The peace deal between the US and Iran runs for ju…

Q+A: The $2 trillion asset class most investors overlook

Most investors understand shares, bonds and property. Far fewer understand royalties, and how to make money from Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, or blockbuster healthcare treatments. Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Otter, Head of Royalties at Partners Group, about an asset class worth an estimated $…