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 falls


Hate speech debate


Shark attacks


Corporate news


A different kind of MAGA

Join our free daily newsletter here.

This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li>
ASX falls
</li>
<li>
Hate speech debate
</li>
<li>
Shark attacks
</li>
<li>
Corporate news
</li>
<li>
A different kind of MAGA
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Fear and Greed is Australia's most popular business podcast.

FEAR & GREED | Business News

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <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>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Afternoon Report | Four shark attacks in 48 hours

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/82d6bd09-724b-484f-86db-b3d800653a91/transcript

Friday 25 September 2026

The unemployment rate rises but it won’t stop a rate hike. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare
Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging
More bad news from the retail sector
Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton

 

Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here. 

 

And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?- the five biggest myths about ETFs. Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 25 September 2026
The unemployment rate rises but it won&rsquo;t stop a rate hike.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging</li>
<li aria-level="1">More bad news from the retail sector</li>
<li aria-level="1">Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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> - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.

Unemployment won’t stop rate hike; Albo fury over OpenAI hack; 5-min EV charging

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/4f23e64a-f69a-4521-bd0f-b4cf00c10553/transcript

Big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us – including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. That makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Professor Andreas Chai, Director of Griffith University’s Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, about how researchers are using big data and AI to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why Australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online.

Griffith University is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

Big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us &ndash; including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. That makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime. Sean Aylmer speaks with Professor Andreas Chai, Director of Griffith University&rsquo;s Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, about how researchers are using big data and AI to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why Australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online. Griffith University is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: Can big data be used for good?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/f75f9c45-33db-4fbe-aa23-b4cf00c102d4/transcript

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 falls as unemployment rises


OpenAI agent hacks Medicare data


Climate reporting improves


Albanese collects global citizen award


Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi

Join our free daily newsletter here.

This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX falls as unemployment rises
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
OpenAI agent hacks Medicare data
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Climate reporting improves
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Albanese collects global citizen award
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi
</li>
</ol>
Join our&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | ASX falls as unemployment rises

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/77503d60-fe41-44b6-9753-b4cf00720a20/transcript

Afternoon Report | Four shark attacks in 48 hours

In 1 playlist(s)

FEAR & GREED | Business News

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips