A bumper week for the economy: December quarter GDP, household spending figures, building approvals and more. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to explore what it all means for Australian businesses, households and the RBA's battle against inflation.

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A bumper week for the economy: December quarter GDP, household spending figures, building approvals and more. Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772800569194360&amp;usg=AOvVaw0b5nuJwWRSFlq8JBvGuV3z">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to explore what it all means for Australian businesses, households and the RBA's battle against inflation. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772800569194360&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SX-hXaWuopm2CrrcjdgCP">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 2 Mar 2026

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Big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us – including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. That makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Professor Andreas Chai, Director of Griffith University’s Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, about how researchers are using big data and AI to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why Australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online.

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Big data can reveal an extraordinary amount about us &ndash; including whether our spending matches the income we claim to earn. That makes it a powerful tool not just for businesses, but for fighting scams, money laundering and other financial crime. Sean Aylmer speaks with Professor Andreas Chai, Director of Griffith University&rsquo;s Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, about how researchers are using big data and AI to identify suspicious behaviour, the privacy trade-offs involved, and why Australians need to become much more savvy about staying safe online. Griffith University is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: Can big data be used for good?

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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 as unemployment rises


OpenAI agent hacks Medicare data


Climate reporting improves


Albanese collects global citizen award


Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi

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This is the<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.
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ASX falls as unemployment rises
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OpenAI agent hacks Medicare data
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Climate reporting improves
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Albanese collects global citizen award
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Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi
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Afternoon Report | ASX falls as unemployment rises

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Thursday 24 September 2026

Myer announces a big drop in sales as retailers struggle to survive higher interest rates.
The cost of servicing the federal government’s debt is set to jump by billions of dollars
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump, but the two countries are increasingly at odds over AI
Iran and the US sit back down at the negotiating table
El Nino causes havoc, and death, across the Pacific Ocean

 

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Thursday 24 September 2026
Myer announces a big drop in sales as retailers struggle to survive higher interest rates.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The cost of servicing the federal government&rsquo;s debt is set to jump by billions of dollars</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump, but the two countries are increasingly at odds over AI</li>
<li aria-level="1">Iran and the US sit back down at the negotiating table</li>
<li aria-level="1">El Nino causes havoc, and death, across the Pacific Ocean</li>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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> - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.

Myer stumbles & retailers’ dilemma; Albo and Trump; El Nino causes havoc

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 2 Mar 2026

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