Thursday 12th August 2021 

Commonwealth Bank unveils a whopping share buyback, and a big profit. But are things about to get tougher?

Also today:
Victoria’s lockdown is extended while NSW’s COVID cases remain very high
One of Australia’s biggest insurers has a go … at itself
And why digital funerals are in fashion

Thursday 12th August 2021&nbsp;
Commonwealth Bank unveils a whopping share buyback, and a big profit. But are things about to get tougher?
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Victoria&rsquo;s lockdown is extended while NSW&rsquo;s COVID cases remain very high</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of Australia&rsquo;s biggest insurers has a go &hellip; at itself</li>
<li aria-level="1">And why digital funerals are in fashion</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

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CBA's $10b shareholder windfall, consumer sentiment tumbles, fashionable funerals

Monday 12 January 2026

Fires in Victoria and floods in Queensland threaten lives and property, as federal and state governments step in to offer financial assistance. 
BHP closes in on Commonwealth Bank in the race to be the country’s largest company. 
Investors and economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank will hike rates in 2026. 
Rio Tinto and Glencore in discussions to create the world’s biggest ming company.
Investors take a punt that a $13 billion bid for BlueScope Steel will ultimately succeed.

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Monday 12 January 2026
Fires in Victoria and floods in Queensland threaten lives and property, as federal and state governments step in to offer financial assistance.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">BHP closes in on Commonwealth Bank in the race to be the country&rsquo;s largest company.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Investors and economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank will hike rates in 2026.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rio Tinto and Glencore in discussions to create the world&rsquo;s biggest ming company.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Investors take a punt that a $13 billion bid for BlueScope Steel will ultimately succeed.</li>
</ul>
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Fire, floods disasters; BHP closes on CBA as top stock; rate cut guessing game

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Travelling with kids can be magical - if you pick the right trip. Michael Thompson speaks with Luke Humphries from Luxury Escapes about the best family holiday ideas for 2026 - from local theme parks, to international destinations.

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.

Travelling with kids can be magical - if you pick the right trip. Michael Thompson speaks with Luke Humphries from Luxury Escapes about the best family holiday ideas for 2026 - from local theme parks, to international destinations.
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.

The best family holidays in 2026

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Thanks to a record-breaking Netflix film, K-pop has had a breakout year,  and it’s creating some unusual investing opportunities. Michael Thompson speaks with Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of alternative investing community fund Alts.co, about how K-pop is manufactured for global success - from government-backed cultural strategy to “idol incubators” that scout and train teenagers for years. Stefan explains just how big the business has become, why even a fictional K-pop group can top the Billboard charts, and how investing in music publishing rights works.

This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular 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

Thanks to a record-breaking Netflix film, K-pop has had a breakout year, &nbsp;and it&rsquo;s creating some unusual investing opportunities. Michael Thompson speaks with Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of alternative investing community fund Alts.co, about how K-pop is manufactured for global success - from government-backed cultural strategy to &ldquo;idol incubators&rdquo; that scout and train teenagers for years. Stefan explains just how big the business has become, why even a fictional K-pop group can top the Billboard charts, and how investing in music publishing rights works.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular 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

K-pop: the hit factory investors want in on

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CBA's $10b shareholder windfall, consumer sentiment tumbles, fashionable funerals

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