Tobacco excise backfires; households spend up; Spotify’s artist rankings

Friday 5 December 2025 Cigarettes and vapes cause the federal government, budget, health and crime headaches.  Household spending surges.  The federal government concedes it won’t hit its target for 1.2 new million homes by the end of the decade.  Spotify releases its most played artists and songs…

Q+A: Why bank stocks are no longer the same

Banks hold a unique position on the ASX - they dominate the list of the biggest companies on the bourse, but the game has changed.  Andrew Dale from ECP Asset Management joins Sean to unpack performance gaps across the majors, what’s driving the recovery stories, and the mix of banks he thinks off…

Afternoon Report | Record copper price boosts market

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 up, household spending surges Copper hits record high Whistleblower warning Chinese nationals found in remote WA He…

Economy picks up; Future Fund boss under fire for EA trips; shoppers beat Xmas rush

Thursday 4 December 2025 The pace of economic growth picks up, dampening hopes of further rate cuts.  The boss of the Future Fund is under fire over a $20,000 bill for two international trips for his executive assistant.  Shoppers get in early to beat the Christmas rush.  2025 proves the year of c…

Q+A: Inside the new Black Friday economy

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have exploded into Australia’s biggest retail moment — bigger than the post-Christmas sales, and now stretching across almost an entire month.  Michael Thompson talks to Stripe Australia / NZ Managing Director Karl Durrance about the extraordinary transaction volumes,…

Afternoon Report | Economy grows, ASX up

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 climbs on GDP data Bad news for First Guardian Master Fund investors Bruce Lehrmann loses appeal SME activity pick…

Federal govt’s Xmas rush; traders forecast rates will rise; Samsung’s tri-fold phone 

Wednesday 3 December 2025 In a very busy 24 hours for Canberra, the federal government launches its national AI plan, releases a report into jobs for mates and negotiates with the White House over drug costs.  Bond yields hit ten-month highs suggesting rate rises are coming.  Samsung launches its …

Q+A: Bitcoin tumbled, but could the Fed spark a surge?

With Bitcoin swinging from record highs to sharp drops, investors are asking what’s next. Sean Aylmer speaks to John O’Loghlen, Managing Director of Coinbase Australia, for an insight into market flows, regulation, and whether a Fed change could spark the next rally. This is general information o…

Afternoon Report | Bitcoin slumps, bond yields rise

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 closes up Ex PWC chief suspended Accenture cops a whack Corporate Travel investigation Airbus flags defects Join our free da…

Defence overhaul; weight loss drugs warning; corporate jargon’s new peak 

Tuesday 2 December 2025 The federal government unveils the biggest overhaul of the Defence department in 50 years.  The medicines regulator warns of potential dire side effects of weight loss drugs.  Metcash says it has lost $340 million in cigarette sales because of the illegal tobacco market.  T…