Wednesday 5th April 2023

The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, providing some relief to Australia’s 3.2 million mortgage holders. 

Also today:
ANZ’s bid for Suncorp’s banking business receives a setback
Melbourne-based skincare group Aesop sold in $3.7 billion deal
And Canberra bans TikTok on government devices

Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?

This week is all about entertainment on a budget. Get it fromAPPLE,SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Wednesday 5th April 2023
The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, providing some relief to Australia’s 3.2 million mortgage holders. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ’s bid for Suncorp’s banking business receives a setback</li>
<li aria-level="1">Melbourne-based skincare <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/aesop-could-clean-up-with-2-9b-sale-20230222-p5cmlp">group Aesop</a> sold in $3.7 billion deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">And Canberra bans TikTok on government devices</li>
</ul>
Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?
This week is all about entertainment on a budget. Get it 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.

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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>

Interest rates on hold, ANZ bid for Suncorp hits hurdle, Canberra bans TikTok

Thursday 14 May 2026

The federal budget accelerated the disparity between BHP and CBA's market values, with the miner now 20pc larger.
The federal government defends Tuesday night’s budget following a flood of criticism over capital gains tax and negative gearing changes
The economic downturn is helping Australia’s biggest gaming manufacturer
Wages growth slows
A painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish art collector is discovered hanging in a suburban home. 

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Thursday 14 May 2026
The federal budget accelerated the disparity between BHP and CBA's market values, with the miner now 20pc larger.
<ul>
<li>The federal government defends Tuesday night&rsquo;s budget following a flood of criticism over capital gains tax and negative gearing changes</li>
<li>The economic downturn is helping Australia&rsquo;s biggest gaming manufacturer</li>
<li>Wages growth slows</li>
<li>A painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish art collector is discovered hanging in a suburban home.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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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 happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. 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.

BHP surges as CBA collapses; Chalmers defends budget; Nazi stolen art reclaimed

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Employment Hero has grown into one of Australia’s biggest startup success stories, with software used by more than 300,000 businesses across 180 countries.

Sean Aylmer speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Thompson about how AI is reshaping hiring, HR and employment itself. Ben also explains why small businesses struggle with employment, how AI is changing the economics of work, and why Employment Hero is evolving beyond software into “employment as a service”.

Employment Hero has grown into one of Australia&rsquo;s biggest startup success stories, with software used by more than 300,000 businesses across 180 countries. Sean Aylmer speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Thompson about how AI is reshaping hiring, HR and employment itself. Ben also explains why small businesses struggle with employment, how AI is changing the economics of work, and why Employment Hero is evolving beyond software into &ldquo;employment as a service&rdquo;.

Q+A: Why Employment Hero now wants to become the employer

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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 lower


Chalmers defends budget


T&W tumbles


Zip Co can’t use "Zip"


US inflation rises

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ASX closes lower
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Chalmers defends budget
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T&amp;W tumbles
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Zip Co can&rsquo;t use "Zip"
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US inflation rises
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Afternoon Report | CBA tumbles, BHP record

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Interest rates on hold, ANZ bid for Suncorp hits hurdle, Canberra bans TikTok

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