PM calls to tone down rhetoric; cars spying on owners; value of an Olympic medal 

Wednesday 11 February 2026 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to tone down the rhetoric as Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia triggers plaudits and condemnation.  Macquarie warns the big banks it is after their mortgages and deposits  The privacy commissioner is w…

Q+A: The $1b Aussie company tackling AI's biggest challenge

As artificial intelligence explodes, electricity demand is fast becoming one of the biggest constraints on growth. Data centres are consuming vast amounts of power, and access to the grid is emerging as a critical bottleneck - not just in Australia, but globally. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jack Curti…

Afternoon Report | Tech stocks lead ASX higher

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. Tech stocks boost market Nine charged over Herzog protests One Nation’s weak preference flows Union pushing for WFH Air…

ASX best day since April; number of rich Aussies surges; Superbowl's $10m ads

Tuesday 10 February 2026 The local share market surges as investors buy back into tech stocks.  A federal Liberal party leadership spill looks likely this week The number of very rich Australians surges A drop in household spending complicates the interest rate outlook We take a look at the best S…

Q+A: The companies that may surprise this earnings season

Reporting season is underway, and after last year’s wild share price swings, investors are bracing for more volatility.  Sean Aylmer speaks to Ben Gilbert, Head of Australian Research at Jarden, about the companies he's watching, which sectors could surprise, where the risks lie, and how interest …

Afternoon Report | ASX up nearly 2pc

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. Market up nearly 2pc Profit season heats up Coalition’s dire Newspoll NBN won’t be finished until 2040 Epstein saga cla…

Profit season to spark wild ride; AI spend hits $1 trillion annually; Coalition reforms

Monday 9 February 2026 Investors can expect a wild ride on equity markets over the next three weeks, as profit season promises big market moves. The AI spending boom by big tech heads towards $1 trillion annually, drawing comparisons with the 19th century rail boom in the US.  Unusual ways to gain…

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Feb 2026

This week we get household spending as well as lending data, giving an insight into the state of the economy, and whether the RBA made the right call increasing interest rates last week. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas. Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompso…

Q+A: Behind the Washington Post's call to axe 300 journalists

This week the Washington Post (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) sacked 300 journalists, reducing its newsroom by about a third. Michael and Sean talk about the impact of the decision, the business of newspapers, and Sean's own experience of having to make major changes to newsrooms. Fear & Greed Q+A:…

The Saturday Edition | 7 Feb 2026

Interest rates rising, crypto tumbling, deals collapsing, major tax reform and the start of the Winter Olympics: it's been a monster week. 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 free da…