Sean Aylmer speaks to Carsguide editor Malcolm Flynn about the worldwide shortage of microchips causing major headaches for car companies.  They also discuss the slow take-up of electric vehicles in Australia.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Carsguide editor Malcolm Flynn about the worldwide shortage of microchips causing major headaches for car companies.&nbsp; They also discuss the slow take-up of electric vehicles in Australia.

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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Business journalist Sean Aylmer talks to leaders about all things business in the Fear and Greed daily interview. 

Business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> talks to leaders about all things business in the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> daily interview.

Business journalist Sean Aylmer talks to leaders about all things business in Fear and Greed Interviews.

Fear and Greed Interviews

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>

Interview: Malcolm Flynn from Carsguide on new car delays while used cars boom

Monday 18 May 2026

Australia’s miners take over from the banks as the share market leaders. 
House auctions tumble, particularly in Sydney, even before higher interest rates and the federal budget take effect
An anonymous bidder pays $US9 million to have lunch with Warren Buffett 
Illegal tobacco is costing the government billions of dollars, yet there is little law enforcement around it
Iran makes another offer to the US to re-open the Strait of Hormuz

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Monday 18 May 2026
Australia&rsquo;s miners take over from the banks as the share market leaders.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">House auctions tumble, particularly in Sydney, even before higher interest rates and the federal budget take effect</li>
<li aria-level="1">An anonymous bidder pays $US9 million to have lunch with Warren Buffett&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Illegal tobacco is costing the government billions of dollars, yet there is little law enforcement around it</li>
<li aria-level="1">Iran makes another offer to the US to re-open the Strait of Hormuz</li>
</ul>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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 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.

Miners take the lead over banks; house auctions, prices fall; $US9m lunch with Buffett

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This week:
Labour force figures for April - will we see a spike in unemployment?
RBA board minutes (from the meeting where interest rates were hiked)
RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter speaks

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

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This week:
<ul>
<li>Labour force figures for April - will we see a spike in unemployment?</li>
<li>RBA board minutes (from the meeting where interest rates were hiked)</li>
<li>RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter speaks</li>
</ul>
Michael Thompson is joined by economist <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1779450452554709&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UKYhrWw5e3ZsKtoUDQy2h">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1779450452554709&amp;usg=AOvVaw1X7x7LIgvWH2Au1zJI0Epi">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 18 May 2026

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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.

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

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Interview: Malcolm Flynn from Carsguide on new car delays while used cars boom

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