Thursday 29 September 2022

Financial markets might be tumbling, and wealth might be falling, but that’s not holding back retail sales across the country. 

Also today:
The Aussie dollar falls below 64 US cents 
No rush to replace the Queen on the $5 note
And Foxtel gets into wrestling

Thursday 29 September 2022
Financial markets might be tumbling, and wealth might be falling, but that’s not holding back retail sales across the country. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar falls below 64 US cents </li>
<li aria-level="1">No rush to replace the Queen on the $5 note</li>
<li aria-level="1">And Foxtel gets into wrestling</li>
</ul>

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>

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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>

Amid the chaos, retail therapy surges; A$ fall below US64c; Foxtel’s bet on wrestling

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Friday 6 February 2026

The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues
One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition 
Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition
The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy

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Friday 6 February 2026
The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues</li>
<li aria-level="1">One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, seven signs you&rsquo;re better with money than you think. 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.

RBA wages warning; uranium stocks tumble; Google’s massive AI spend

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Are Australia’s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy’s are shrinking fast. At home, David Jones and Myer have both been closing stores as consumer behaviour shifts and online retail keeps growing.

Sean Aylmer speaks with retail expert Professor Gary Mortimer from Queensland University of Technology, about whether department stores can still survive - and if so, what they need to become.

Are Australia&rsquo;s big department stores running out of road? In the US, iconic names like Saks and Macy&rsquo;s are shrinking fast. At home, David Jones and Myer have both been closing stores as consumer behaviour shifts and online retail keeps growing. Sean Aylmer speaks with retail expert Professor Gary Mortimer&nbsp;from Queensland University of Technology, about whether department stores can still survive - and if so, what they need to become.

Q+A: Are we watching the slow death of David Jones and Myer?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/588f4081-b016-47fa-8ede-b3e800b7928d/transcript

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 dips, silver tumbles


Attempted bombing declared terrorism


Bunnings wins legal fight


ICE agents withdraw


Washington Post job cuts

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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 dips, silver tumbles
</li>
<li>
Attempted bombing declared terrorism
</li>
<li>
Bunnings wins legal fight
</li>
<li>
ICE agents withdraw
</li>
<li>
Washington Post job cuts
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | Attempted bombing declared terrorism

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Amid the chaos, retail therapy surges; A$ fall below US64c; Foxtel’s bet on wrestling

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