Afternoon Report | RBA hikes rates

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. RBA hikes interest rates Challenger lowers Pepper Money bid Naveed Akram in court Atlassian facing action over sacked worke…

ASX hits three month low; ASIC’s social media warning; Trump threatens NATO

Tuesday 17 March 2026 The ASX hits its lowest point this year, and the only big winners so far in 2026 have been energy companies.  The RBA is expected to announce a 25-basis point rate hike this afternoon Major lenders fighting what could be billions of dollars’ worth of fraudulent home loans The…

Q+A: How 8.5 lost hours proved the power of agentic AI

AI promises huge productivity gains for businesses, but many Australian organisations are still stuck in pilot mode. The challenge isn’t the technology though - it’s knowing where to start, getting the people aligned, and proving the first use case. Kevin Doyle, Regional VP for Agentforce and Data…

Afternoon Report | ASX slips to three month low

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 slips to three month low One Nation support surges Nationals front bench announced Charges against Antony Catalano Au…

Rates to rise as war goes on; auction market tumbles; YouTube biggest media company

The Reserve Bank set to raise interest rates, as the war in the Middle East increases inflation pressures.  The local housing market has its worst week all year.  YouTube surpasses Disney to become the largest media company in terms of revenue.  Why an ASX listed stock lost 90 per cent in one sessi…

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Mar 2026

The Reserve Bank board meets today and tomorrow, with all four big banks tipping an interest rate hike. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what the RBA might do, the impact of the Middle East conflict, and what to expect from this week's labour force figures too. …

Five Questions: When was the last time someone handed you cash? 

Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all their use of cash. Who still carries it, when did they last receive it, and would they miss it if cash disappeared tomorrow?

The Saturday Edition | 14 Mar 2026

Afternoon Report | Oil release

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 QANTAS Covid settlement Iron ore surge Inflation rising US, Iran threats Join our free daily newsletter here.

Oil surges, petrol fears; Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs; 1 in 7 Aussies experience fraud

Friday 13 March 2026 Australia eases emissions standards on petrol as the price of oil surges amid a slump in supply from the Middle East.  The first signs of cracks in household spending emerge.  Australia’s tech golden child, Atlassian, cuts 1,600 jobs.  One-in-seven Australians experience perso…