Five Questions: What actually gets you promoted?

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about what it takes to be promoted at work - is it doing your job? Being seen? Speaking up? Networking? And what happens if the wrong person gets promoted into a role?

The Saturday Edition | 2 May 2026

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. Join our free daily newsletter here.

Afternoon Report | ASX reverses trend

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 closes higher ANZ beats expectations Coles sales rise PM douses tax talk Apple, Atlassian strong earnings Join our f…

House prices fall; get ready for higher bread, milk, vege prices; LIV Golf collapse

Friday 1 May 2026 House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning.  Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists Woolworths’ boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk Mega earnings re…

Q+A: What’s really under the hood of your investments?

Private credit and income strategies have attracted plenty of interest from Australian investors - but many may not fully understand what they actually own. Sean Aylmer speaks with Michael Frearson, Head of Fixed Income at Real Asset Management (RAM), about what’s really “under the hood” of fixed …

Afternoon Report | ASX down for 8th day

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 down for 8th day US Fed leaves rates on hold JBS hit with $268m tax bill Stockland CEO’s slowdown warning Trump and P…

Inflation spikes, rates set to rise; ASX falls for 7th day; Aldi’s profit tumbles

Thursday 30 April 2026 Interest rates are set to rise next week after inflation jumps to a near three year high.  The ASX drops, matching the longest run of down-days since June 2022 OPEC, which has ruled oil markets for decades, is in crisis after one of its main members leaves Aldi’s profit in A…

Q+A: Why Australia is becoming a data centre powerhouse

Australia is rapidly emerging as a hub for data centres, driven by AI, cloud computing and massive global investment. Sean Aylmer speaks with Belinda Dennett, CEO of Data Centres Australia, about why Australia is attracting global attention - including a $25 billion investment by Microsoft. She al…

Afternoon Report | ASX dips on inflation jump

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 dips on inflation jump Penny Wong China meeting disrupted Pauline Hanson’s donation Cyclone hits Woodside’s results K…

New journalism laws for tech; Charles III-Donald bromance; Michael biopic sets record

Wednesday 29 April 2026 The Albanese government unveils new laws to make social media platforms pay for local journalism.  The Strait of Hormuz remains closed putting upward pressure on oil prices ahead of today’s local inflation report King Charles III addresses the US Congress Aussie banks promo…