Friday 8 March 2024

The Commonwealth Bank hits a record high as investors pile into the big four.

Also today:
The government wants to force big businesses to commit to gender targets
Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets
And Virgin set to allow pets on planes, and we are talking the passenger cabin 

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?

It’s all about how to stop problem gambling from destroying your finances. Get the episode fromAPPLE,SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 8 March 2024
The Commonwealth Bank hits a record high as investors pile into the big four.
Also today: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The government wants to force big businesses to commit to gender targets</li>
<li aria-level="1">Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets</li>
<li aria-level="1">And Virgin set to allow pets on planes, and we are talking the passenger cabin </li>
</ul>
Plus don’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>
It’s all about how to stop problem gambling from destroying your finances. 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.

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>

Bank share prices soar, gender targets for big business, Virgin to allow pets in cabins

Monday 20 July 2026

The national housing market is now at its weakest in eight years, even worse than COVID. 
China set to launch a mega AI model, taking on the US market leaders
The local IPO market falters
Spotify gets hit with a wash of AI generated music
An Irishman wins the equivalent of the Excel Olympics

 

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? - what’s your true hourly wage? Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Monday 20 July 2026
The national housing market is now at its weakest in eight years, even worse than COVID.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">China set to launch a mega AI model, taking on the US market leaders</li>
<li aria-level="1">The local IPO market falters</li>
<li aria-level="1">Spotify gets hit with a wash of AI generated music</li>
<li aria-level="1">An Irishman wins the equivalent of the Excel Olympics</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> - what&rsquo;s your true hourly wage? 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.

Auctions worse than COVID; Spotify hit with AI music flood; Excel ‘Olympics’

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/83e2eded-7df2-41cb-b51d-b48c00aae3b5/transcript

This week, it's all about labour force numbers, with a deep dive on jobs: how is employment measured? What is unemployed vs underemployed? What about the participation rate? What does 'hours worked' tell us about a slowing economy?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas for a preview of the jobs data, and an employment explainer.

Join our free daily newsletter here.

This week, it's all about labour force numbers, with a deep dive on jobs: how is employment measured? What is unemployed vs underemployed? What about the participation rate? What does 'hours worked' tell us about a slowing economy? Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1784888327349459&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jWT7CF8W-zs9cXYjGrU-_">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;for a preview of the jobs data, and an employment explainer. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1784888327349459&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AuLKBIisi75Utcnkw_lku">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 July 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/141886d5-277f-420a-8d2b-b48c00a965d6/transcript

The outlook for interest rates is very different, depending on which economist you ask - some are predicting more rate hikes, while others say the next move will be down. So why is there such a major split? Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explore the cases for both arguments, and what the RBA might do.

If you’ve got a question you’d like us to tackle about business, economics, politics (or anything, really), submit it here.

The outlook for interest rates is very different, depending on which economist you ask - some are predicting more rate hikes, while others say the next move will be down. So why is there such a major split? Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explore the cases for both arguments, and what the RBA might do. If you&rsquo;ve got a question you&rsquo;d like us to tackle&nbsp;about business, economics, politics (or anything, really), submit it&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/contact&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1784723251231084&amp;usg=AOvVaw3z1y2FTUYsxSQMmwDy80UP">here</a>.

Q+A: Why are economists split on rates?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/2e190272-ecae-45f0-bc69-b48a00cc6ada/transcript

Bank share prices soar, gender targets for big business, Virgin to allow pets in cabins

In 1 playlist(s)

FEAR & GREED | Business News

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips