This week's interest rate cut was a dose of good news for homeowners, and for many businesses too. But for SMEs the positivity may be short-lived.


Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about today's Business Risk Index, and why high interest rates and uncertainty can see good businesses stall.

This week's interest rate cut was a dose of good news for homeowners, and for many businesses too. But for SMEs the positivity may be short-lived. Patrick Coghlan, CEO of CreditorWatch, talks to Sean Aylmer about today's Business Risk Index, and why high interest rates and uncertainty can see good businesses stall.

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Interview: What uncertainty, interest rates and tariffs mean for SMEs

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Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn’t as simple as buying whatever yielded the most last year. Sean Aylmer talks to Morningstar strategist Lachlan Halloway about what actually makes a dividend sustainable, why ASX yields are lower than the long-run average, and how Morningstar goes about identifying higher-yield opportunities.

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

Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn&rsquo;t as simple as buying whatever yielded the most last year. Sean Aylmer talks to Morningstar strategist Lachlan Halloway about what actually makes a dividend sustainable, why ASX yields are lower than the long-run average, and how Morningstar goes about identifying higher-yield opportunities.
This is Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular business 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.

Dividend investing: How to pick quality income stocks

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Friday 16 January 2026

The federal Opposition and Greens indicate they won’t support the government hate speech legislation next week. 
A shortage of air traffic controllers causes chaos across the country
Households up their spending
NASA performs its first ever medical evacuation
Hollywood star Zoe Saldana becomes the highest grossing actor of all time

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Friday 16 January 2026
The federal Opposition and Greens indicate they won&rsquo;t support the government hate speech legislation next week.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">A shortage of air traffic controllers causes chaos across the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">Households up their spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">NASA performs its first ever medical evacuation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hollywood star Zoe Saldana becomes the highest grossing actor of all time</li>
</ul>
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Hate legislation on shaky ground; air traffic chaos; Hollywood’s highest grossing actor

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Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to discuss the US, China and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. Luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.

This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to discuss the US, China and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. Luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.
This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Our $9 billion export that nobody talks about

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Interview: What uncertainty, interest rates and tariffs mean for SMEs

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