It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about consumer behaviour - how the cost of living is changing the way we spend.

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about consumer behaviour - how the cost of living is changing the way we spend.

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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Five Questions: Are your spending habits quietly shifting?

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This is the Fear & 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 closes higher


ANZ beats expectations


Coles sales rise


PM douses tax talk


Apple, Atlassian strong earnings

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Coles sales rise
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PM douses tax talk
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Apple, Atlassian strong earnings
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Afternoon Report | ASX reverses trend

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Friday 1 May 2026

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning. 
Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists
Woolworths’ boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk
Mega earnings results for Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet
The break-away LIV Golf tournament is set to collapse as Saudi pulls its funding

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Friday 1 May 2026
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists</li>
<li aria-level="1">Woolworths&rsquo; boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mega earnings results for Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet</li>
<li aria-level="1">The break-away LIV Golf tournament is set to collapse as Saudi pulls its funding</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> - the truth about financial luck. 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 fall; get ready for higher bread, milk, vege prices; LIV Golf collapse

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Five Questions: Are your spending habits quietly shifting?

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