Monday 13 April 2026

Peace talks between the US and Iran break down as fears of higher food prices escalate. 
The Aussie dollar, Bitcoin and gold all rise
One-time market darling, Atlassian, tumbles on Wall Street
Big banks and the US government warn of the destructive capabilities of AI
The commercial property market splits in two

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Monday 13 April 2026
Peace talks between the US and Iran break down as fears of higher food prices escalate.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar, Bitcoin and gold all rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">One-time market darling, Atlassian, tumbles on Wall Street</li>
<li aria-level="1">Big banks and the US government warn of the destructive capabilities of AI</li>
<li aria-level="1">The commercial property market splits in two</li>
</ul>
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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>

First petrol, then milk: the next cost-of-living hit is coming

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Monday 1 June 2026

House prices across the country flatline, while in Sydney and Melbourne they fell sharply last month.
The Aussie dollar pushes back above 72 US cents and is riding high against many global currencies
Local politicians told not to have confidential discussions in Chinese made EVs. 
The use of debit cards is declining
A CIA official accused of stealing $303 million worth of gold bars from the organisation

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Monday 1 June 2026
House prices across the country flatline, while in Sydney and Melbourne they fell sharply last month.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar pushes back above 72 US cents and is riding high against many global currencies</li>
<li aria-level="1">Local politicians told not to have confidential discussions in Chinese made EVs.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The use of debit cards is declining</li>
<li aria-level="1">A CIA official accused of stealing $303 million worth of gold bars from the organisation</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://survey.humaniti.com/wix/p666026743219.aspx">We&rsquo;re running a short survey to hear from you</a>, with the team at Fonto. It only takes a few minutes, and you can be in the running to win a $3,000 Luxury Escapes voucher.
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>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what are you actually working for? 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.

House prices tumble; $A at decade high; pollies told to stay quiet in Chinese EVs

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This week:
March quarter GDP figures
A Senate appearance by RBA Governor Michele Bullock
Building approvals
International trade
And is a June rate hike off the table, following last week's inflation numbers?

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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This week:
<ul>
<li>March quarter GDP figures</li>
<li>A Senate appearance by RBA Governor Michele Bullock</li>
<li>Building approvals</li>
<li>International trade</li>
<li>And is a June rate hike off the table, following last week's inflation numbers?</li>
</ul>
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=1780657809021084&amp;usg=AOvVaw03Ceh5RrKdJZCAmtFFLiLB">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1780657809021084&amp;usg=AOvVaw1g804QeAynfYv9epgeG8TO">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 1 June 2026

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This week, it's Five Questions on redundancy, career shocks and what comes next.

Sean, Michael and Adam share their own experiences of losing jobs, the emotional hit that comes with redundancy, and why it can also become a turning point.

They discuss identity, uncertainty, stigma, rebuilding confidence — and why Fear & Greed probably wouldn’t exist without those career setbacks.

This week, it's Five Questions on redundancy, career shocks and what comes next. Sean, Michael and Adam share their own experiences of losing jobs, the emotional hit that comes with redundancy, and why it can also become a turning point. They discuss identity, uncertainty, stigma, rebuilding confidence &mdash; and why Fear &amp; Greed probably wouldn&rsquo;t exist without those career setbacks.

Five Questions: We’ve all been made redundant. Here’s what happened next

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First petrol, then milk: the next cost-of-living hit is coming

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