Afternoon Report | Four shark attacks in 48 hours

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Trade war crisis; Albo, Ley talk on hate bill; carriers complain about airfares 

Tuesday 20 January 2026 Investors seek safe haven assets like gold and silver as the US-Europe trade war spooks markets.  The federal government and opposition work together to find a compromise on hate speech legislation Even the airlines think airfares are too high The number of Australian billi…

Q+A: Has Donald Trump delivered, one year on?

One year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, has he delivered or damaged America’s global standing?  Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, joins Sean Aylmer to assess Trump’s record so far — from markets and Gaza to tariffs, Venezuela and …

Afternoon Report | ASX dips on trade war fears

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 just a few minutes. ASX down, gold hits high One Nation support surges Govt’s housing target cost blowout UK poised to follow social media ba…

US hits Europe with Greenland tariffs; PM waters down racial bill; cancer success soars

Monday 19 January 2026 The World Economic Forum kicks off tonight in Davos, 48 hours after US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on European Allies, which will remain until they agree to sell him Greenland.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shelves half his racial vilification legislation as pa…

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 19 Jan 2026

This first Week Ahead episode of 2026 highlights a patchwork economy. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at why inflation data is still noisy, why Black Friday distortions matter, how consumer spending is improving, and what businesses should focus on as confidence an…

A guide to luxury holidays in 2026

Luxury travel is evolving - it’s no longer just about five-star hotels, but about experiences, space, food and service. Michael Thompson chats with Dylan O'Brien from Luxury Escapes about what luxury travel looks like in 2026, where Australians are heading, and how travellers are redefining what “l…

Gen X’s 'dirty fantasy': the four-day work week

Is the four-day work week realistic, or just wishful thinking? Sean Aylmer talks to Simon Kuestenmacher from The Demographics Group about why Gen X is obsessed with work-life balance, and what global trials really show. Simon explains why productivity hasn’t collapsed in some experiments - and why …

Dividend investing: How to pick quality income stocks

Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn’t as simple as buying whatever yielded the most last year. Sean Aylmer talks to Morningstar strategist Lachlan Halloway about what actually makes a dividend sustainable, why ASX yields …

Hate legislation on shaky ground; air traffic chaos; Hollywood’s highest grossing actor

Friday 16 January 2026 The federal Opposition and Greens indicate they won’t support the government hate speech legislation next week.  A shortage of air traffic controllers causes chaos across the country Households up their spending NASA performs its first ever medical evacuation Hollywood star …