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. 


Cash rate on hold


Pro-Medicus sell-off


Flag furore


WOW NZ problems


Ad agencies unite

This is the <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.&nbsp;
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Cash rate on hold
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Pro-Medicus sell-off
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Flag furore
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WOW NZ problems
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Ad agencies unite
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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

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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 | Rates on hold

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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 “luxury” really means.

This episode is brought to you by Luxury Escapes. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Luxury travel is evolving - it&rsquo;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 &ldquo;luxury&rdquo; really means.
This episode is brought to you by Luxury Escapes. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

A guide to luxury holidays in 2026

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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 labour shortages, not lifestyle trends, may ultimately decide where it works and where it doesn’t.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

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&rsquo;t collapsed in some experiments - and why labour shortages, not lifestyle trends, may ultimately decide where it works and where it doesn&rsquo;t.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

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

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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 are lower than the long-run average, and how Morningstar goes about identifying higher-yield opportunities.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn&rsquo;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 are lower than the long-run average, and how Morningstar goes about identifying higher-yield opportunities.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business news back from January 12. All information is general in nature. If you want to invest, we recommend you visit a financial advisor who can tailor investments to your needs.

Dividend investing: How to pick quality income stocks

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