Next week 21-year-old Australian Travis Bazzana is tipped to become the #1 Major League Baseball draft pick in the US. And that’s expected to come with a $US15m bonus… just for signing a deal. 

John Stensholt, business reporter at The Australian, talks to Sean Aylmer about the business of sport across baseball, basketball, football and the Olympics.

Next week 21-year-old Australian Travis Bazzana is tipped to become the #1 Major League Baseball draft pick in the US. And that’s expected to come with a $US15m bonus… just for signing a deal. 
John Stensholt, business reporter at The Australian, talks to Sean Aylmer about the business of sport across baseball, basketball, football and the Olympics.

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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.

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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>

Interview: This is the best story in world sport right now (and yes, we're biased)

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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 hits record


Profit results: Light & Wonder, Argo


No corruption findings in Vic govt inquiry


TikTok, Alibaba consider local data centres


Rocket to hit moon

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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Profit results: Light &amp; Wonder, Argo
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No corruption findings in Vic govt inquiry
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TikTok, Alibaba consider local data centres
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Rocket to hit moon
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Afternoon Report | ASX hits record; rocket hits moon

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Wednesday 5 August 2026

Qantas joins the growing number of companies offshoring work as it embraces AI. 
Household spending picks up, keeping an interest rate hike on the table
National Australia Bank forecasts house prices to drop ten per cent
A surge in tech stocks on Wall Street helps the local market get to within one per cent of an all-time high
Some of Europe’s biggest rivers start drying up, disrupting trade and tourism

 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?, answering a listener question: what happens when the market hits my goal before I do? Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Wednesday 5 August 2026
Qantas joins the growing number of companies offshoring work as it embraces AI.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Household spending picks up, keeping an interest rate hike on the table</li>
<li aria-level="1">National Australia Bank forecasts house prices to drop ten per cent</li>
<li aria-level="1">A surge in tech stocks on Wall Street helps the local market get to within one per cent of an all-time high</li>
<li aria-level="1">Some of Europe&rsquo;s biggest rivers start drying up, disrupting trade and tourism</li>
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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>.&nbsp;
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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>, answering a listener question: what happens when the market hits my goal before I do? 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.

Qantas to offshore work; house prices to fall 10pc; European rivers dry up

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Migration has become one of Australia's biggest political issues. But behind the headlines lies a much more complicated story.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Melinda Cilento, CEO of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), about how migration has changed since the pandemic. They discuss why skilled migration remains critical to the economy, whether migrants are really driving the housing crisis, and why Australia needs a more nuanced conversation about immigration.

Migration has become one of Australia's biggest political issues. But behind the headlines lies a much more complicated story. Sean Aylmer speaks with Melinda Cilento, CEO of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), about how migration has changed since the pandemic. They discuss why skilled migration remains critical to the economy, whether migrants are really driving the housing crisis, and why Australia needs a more nuanced conversation about immigration.

Q+A: Is Australia getting immigration all wrong?

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Interview: This is the best story in world sport right now (and yes, we're biased)

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