Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about their spending habits - what they'll happily pay extra for, where they draw the line, and the things people will fork out for, that mystify the rest of us.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about their spending habits - what they'll happily pay extra for, where they draw the line, and the things people will fork out for, that mystify the rest of us.

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>

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Five Questions: We'll happily pay extra for these things

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Wednesday 17 June 2026

The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, but warns it will hike again if inflation doesn’t fall back towards its target level. 
One-quarter of Australians are at risk of not being able to afford home insurance by 2030
The peace deal between the US and Iran runs for just one-and-a-half pages
The ACCC takes on Grill’d over its Tree Day promotion
The Bureau of Meteorology officially announces an El Nino in Australia

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Wednesday 17 June 2026
The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, but warns it will hike again if inflation doesn&rsquo;t fall back towards its target level.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">One-quarter of Australians are at risk of not being able to afford home insurance by 2030</li>
<li aria-level="1">The peace deal between the US and Iran runs for just one-and-a-half pages</li>
<li aria-level="1">The ACCC takes on Grill&rsquo;d over its Tree Day promotion</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Bureau of Meteorology officially announces an El Nino in Australia</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 <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - tackling financial avoidance. 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.

Rates on hold (for now); insurance crisis for homeowners; peace deal 1.5 pages long

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Most investors understand shares, bonds and property. Far fewer understand royalties, and how to make money from Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, or blockbuster healthcare treatments.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Otter, Head of Royalties at Partners Group, about an asset class worth an estimated $2 trillion globally. Stephen explains how investors can generate income from everything from pharmaceutical treatments and natural gas production to music catalogues, films and intellectual property - but also why predicting the future remains one of the biggest risks in royalties investing.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Most investors understand shares, bonds and property. Far fewer understand royalties, and how to make money from Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, or blockbuster healthcare treatments. Sean Aylmer speaks with Stephen Otter, Head of Royalties at Partners Group, about an asset class worth an estimated $2 trillion globally. Stephen&nbsp;explains how investors can generate income from everything from pharmaceutical treatments and natural gas production to music catalogues, films and intellectual property - but also why predicting the future remains one of the biggest risks in royalties investing. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: The $2 trillion asset class most investors overlook

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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 steady as RBA pauses on rates
M&A activity: Atlas Arteria, Qube
Lincraft to close remaining stores
SpaceX surges
Eight killed in B-52 bomber crash

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<li aria-level="1">ASX steady as RBA pauses on rates</li>
<li aria-level="1">M&amp;A activity: Atlas Arteria, Qube</li>
<li aria-level="1">Lincraft to close remaining stores</li>
<li aria-level="1">SpaceX surges</li>
<li aria-level="1">Eight killed in B-52 bomber crash</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | ASX steady as RBA pauses on rates

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Five Questions: We'll happily pay extra for these things

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