Friday 17 April 2026

Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race. 
The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar
The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s latest deal in Asia to buy oil
Rolls Royce’s new $5 million car

Join our free daily newsletter here.

And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - what’s your money personality… and is it costing you? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 17 April 2026
Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar</li>
<li aria-level="1">The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s latest deal in Asia to buy oil</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rolls Royce&rsquo;s new $5 million car</li>
</ul>
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free 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> - what&rsquo;s your money personality&hellip; and is it costing you? 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.

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>

Fear and Greed is Australia's most popular business podcast.

FEAR & GREED | Business News

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>

Is the world entering a new nuclear arms race?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/19031551-210a-4361-82e0-b42e00bcea2d/transcript

There’s a $US2 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific - and up to $14 billion more behind it - but many Australian businesses aren’t taking advantage.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Austrade’s Trade Commissioner for the Pacific, Tim Houghton, about why the opportunity exists, what types of projects are on offer, and how businesses - from SMEs to large corporates - can get involved.

The new platform launched by Austrade can be accessed here.

There&rsquo;s a $US2 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific - and up to $14 billion more behind it - but many Australian businesses aren&rsquo;t taking advantage. Sean Aylmer speaks with Austrade&rsquo;s Trade Commissioner for the Pacific, Tim Houghton, about why the opportunity exists, what types of projects are on offer, and how businesses - from SMEs to large corporates - can get involved. The new platform launched by Austrade can be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pacificinfrastructure.org/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1776771969566221&amp;usg=AOvVaw31QuFpr9UojXjDhLjQ7cty">here</a>.

Q+A: $2bn pipeline: how Aussie businesses can win work in the Pacific

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/ff622675-f10c-4837-8472-b42e00bce854/transcript

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 slumps despite Wall St records


Viva refinery fire


Blackmores bets on probiotics


Prince Harry: social media ban ‘epic’


China’s economy beats forecasts 

Join our free daily newsletter here.

This is the&nbsp;<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.
<ol data-start="0" data-end="185" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">
<li data-section-id="19r6jfv" data-start="0" data-end="31">
ASX slumps despite Wall St records
</li>
<li data-section-id="19r6jfv" data-start="0" data-end="31">
Viva refinery fire
</li>
<li data-section-id="19r6jfv" data-start="0" data-end="31">
Blackmores bets on probiotics
</li>
<li data-section-id="19r6jfv" data-start="0" data-end="31">
Prince Harry: social media ban &lsquo;epic&rsquo;
</li>
<li data-section-id="19r6jfv" data-start="0" data-end="31">
China&rsquo;s economy beats forecasts&nbsp;
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | ASX slumps despite Wall St records

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/8d1d0df1-597f-4af7-8d5b-b42e00747c5e/transcript

Thursday 16 April 2026

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and Rio Tinto, will have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to another Western Australian mining family after a decades long legal battle
US President Donald Trump says the war in the Middle East is close to over
One of the founders of the gig economy, Uber, is dumping drivers, spending up big on autonomous vehicles 
The RBA takes to social media to explain economic concepts
A lucky raffle winner takes home a $2 million Picasso painting

Join our free daily newsletter here.

And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - what’s your money personality… and is it costing you? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Thursday 16 April 2026
Australia&rsquo;s richest person, Gina Rinehart, and Rio Tinto, will have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to another Western Australian mining family after a decades long legal battle
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">US President Donald Trump says the war in the Middle East is close to over</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of the founders of the gig economy, Uber, is dumping drivers, spending up big on autonomous vehicles&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The RBA takes to social media to explain economic concepts</li>
<li aria-level="1">A lucky raffle winner takes home a $2 million Picasso painting</li>
</ul>
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free 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> - what&rsquo;s your money personality&hellip; and is it costing you? 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.

Billions, bloodlines and iron ore – the Rinehart mining feud explained

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/2310366c-91ae-4b57-8b2c-b42d00c7f4d9/transcript

Is the world entering a new nuclear arms race?

In 1 playlist(s)

FEAR & GREED | Business News

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips