Original air date: April 30, 2021

Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Smith, China correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, about his book The Last Correspondent.  Mike was forced to flee China in 2020 after a midnight visit to his house by Chinese secret police.

Original air date: April 30, 2021
Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Smith, China correspondent for the Australian Financial Review, about his book The Last Correspondent.  Mike was forced to flee China in 2020 after a midnight visit to his house by Chinese secret police.

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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The ASX, brokers and the tech sector brace for the fall-out from the failed Firmus float.
Renewed fighting in the middle east and higher oil prices are set to hit global markets as investors buy gold
Major EV manufacturers cut prices for vehicles in Australia
Household rents might have hit a ceiling
Donald Trump’s extraordinary 36 hours of criticism

 

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Monday 12 October 2026
The ASX, brokers and the tech sector brace for the fall-out from the failed Firmus float.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Renewed fighting in the middle east and higher oil prices are set to hit global markets as investors buy gold</li>
<li aria-level="1">Major EV manufacturers cut prices for vehicles in Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Household rents might have hit a ceiling</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump&rsquo;s extraordinary 36 hours of criticism</li>
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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;
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Failed Firmus float to rock ASX; EV makers cut prices; have rents stopped rising?

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NAB Senior Economist Taylor Nugent joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what tomorrow's RBA minutes might reveal, why the central bank is sticking with its 2–3 per cent inflation target, and why this week's unemployment figures could be crucial ahead of the November interest rate decision.

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NAB Senior Economist Taylor Nugent joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what tomorrow's RBA minutes might reveal, why the central bank is sticking with its 2&ndash;3 per cent inflation target, and why this week's unemployment figures could be crucial ahead of the November interest rate decision. The Week Ahead with NAB is brought to you by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nab.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1792147446894937&amp;usg=AOvVaw2yEzrqw13CCT38a7LYoAH3">National Australia Bank</a>

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