ACCC investigates petrol stations; unemployment jumps; airfares set to rise

Friday 20 March 2026 The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies.  The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher The richest 250 Australians r…

Q+A: Only 27% of work actually matters - here’s the fix

Australian businesses are under pressure — rising costs, tighter margins and the push to adopt AI. But many companies may be trying to solve the wrong problem - Instead of focusing on roles, they should be focusing on tasks, because much of the work being done today is unnecessary, duplicated, or …

Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles

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 falls 1.7pc  PM calls for Iran de-escalation US Fed keeps rates on hold Radio ratings Drones over US military base J…

BHP and Woodside get new CEOs; PM: we’ll avoid recession; new petrol czar

Thursday 19 March 2026 Two of Australia’s biggest companies BHP and Woodside Energy are getting new CEOs, adding to the growing list of recently appointed bosses of large companies on the ASX. PM Anthony Albanese says he is confident Australia can avoid a recession The federal government is set to…

The business of sports partnerships

A Formula One sponsorship is much more than a logo on a car. It’s an opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of people - but only if you know how. In this special documentary episode, we’re exploring the business of sports partnerships with Airwallex and Airtasker. It’s part of Fear & Greed's A…

Afternoon Report | ASX climbs

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 up 0.3pc Trump criticises allies ARN terminates Kyle Sandilands EV adoption higher in cities Warner Bros CEO’s monste…

Rates rise in split decision; ACCC warns patrol stations; Australia-EU free trade deal

Wednesday 18 March 2026 The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates, but it was a close call, and another rate hike in May is no longer a sure thing.  The competition regulator warns petrol stations over the price of fuel Australia heads towards a free trade deal with the EU The beneficial effects …

Q+A: The RBA was split on rates - so what happens next?

Yesterday the Reserve Bank increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It’s the second rate hike in a row - but while last time the decision was unanimous, this time it was much closer, with the board split 5-4. Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, explains what t…

Afternoon Report | RBA hikes rates

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. RBA hikes interest rates Challenger lowers Pepper Money bid Naveed Akram in court Atlassian facing action over sacked worke…

ASX hits three month low; ASIC’s social media warning; Trump threatens NATO

Tuesday 17 March 2026 The ASX hits its lowest point this year, and the only big winners so far in 2026 have been energy companies.  The RBA is expected to announce a 25-basis point rate hike this afternoon Major lenders fighting what could be billions of dollars’ worth of fraudulent home loans The…