Wednesday 29th March 2023

Canadian giant Brookfield wins the battle for Origin Energy after the local group’s board accepted an $18.7 billion bid. 

Also today:
Stumbling retail sales show that interest rates are biting 
Why the Westpac boss is sick of scams
And lithium stocks surge after a US company offers a mega-premium for a local company

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

This week is all about the traps to avoid when refinancing your home loan. Get it fromAPPLE,SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Wednesday 29th March 2023
Canadian giant Brookfield wins the battle for Origin Energy after the local group’s board accepted an $18.7 billion bid. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Stumbling retail sales show that interest rates are biting </li>
<li aria-level="1">Why the Westpac boss is sick of scams</li>
<li aria-level="1">And lithium stocks surge after a US company offers a mega-premium for a local company</li>
</ul>
Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?
This week is all about the traps to avoid when refinancing your home loan. 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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Origin sold for $18.7b, retail sales slow as rate hikes bite, lithium stocks surge on M&A talks

This week the Winter Olympics kick off in Italy. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson talk about the big sporting events they've covered in the media, from the Atlanta and London Olympics, to the US Open tennis.

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Q+A: Behind the scenes at the Olympics

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It's been a week of big numbers: inflation, the Aussie dollar, the price of gold, even the record temperature set in Victoria. There's also dual leadership spills in the Coalition, and talk of an Aussie in one of the world's top jobs.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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It's been a week of big numbers: inflation, the Aussie dollar, the price of gold, even the record temperature set in Victoria. There's also dual leadership spills in the Coalition, and talk of an Aussie in one of the world's top jobs. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770205136090125&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MIaUtm58xKMUxk4EDbwuL">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 31 Jan 2026

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This is the Fear and 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 0.7pc on Fed speculation


Hastie pulls out of Lib leadership race


Nine Entertainment sells radio stations


Nipa virus outbreak


Apple’s record iPhone sales

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ASX slumps 0.7pc on Fed speculation
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Hastie pulls out of Lib leadership race
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Nine Entertainment sells radio stations
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Nipa virus outbreak
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Apple&rsquo;s record iPhone sales
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Afternoon Report | ASX drops, Hastie out of leadership race

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Origin sold for $18.7b, retail sales slow as rate hikes bite, lithium stocks surge on M&A talks

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