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This week: could another interest rate rise tip Australia into recession? Why Anthropic’s IPO could be a make-or-break moment for the AI boom; whether David Jones and Myer are becoming endangered species; and the surprising reason Australians are spending half a billion dollars on Halloween. Plus, some very expensive guilty pleasures.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.

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The Saturday Edition | 31 Oct 2026

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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 closes up


 Coles disappoints


 Recession warning


 David Jones’ struggles


 Binance hack

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This is the&nbsp;<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 closes up
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&nbsp;Recession warning
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&nbsp;David Jones&rsquo; struggles
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&nbsp;Binance hack
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Afternoon Report | Retail strife

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Friday 30 October 2026

High interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis hits some of the country’s largest retailers. 
The corporate regulator undertakes inquiries about the failed Firmus technologies float, focusing on its bankers
A chaotic day in parliament results in five MP’s being ejected during Question Time
One of the doyens of the New York Stock exchange, General Motors, moves to the Nasdaq
Alphabet and Microsoft’s profit results trigger very different responses from investors

 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?- where to start with messy money. Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 30 October 2026
High interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis hits some of the country&rsquo;s largest retailers.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The corporate regulator undertakes inquiries about the failed Firmus technologies float, focusing on its bankers</li>
<li aria-level="1">A chaotic day in parliament results in five MP&rsquo;s being ejected during Question Time</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of the doyens of the New York Stock exchange, General Motors, moves to the Nasdaq</li>
<li aria-level="1">Alphabet and Microsoft&rsquo;s profit results trigger very different responses from investors</li>
</ul>
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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> - where to start with messy money. 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.

Retailer pain as rates rise; 5 MPs ejected in Canberra chaos; Alphabet, Microsoft results

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Australian businesses are taking longer to collect payments from customers, and they're responding by delaying payments to their own suppliers. The result? An additional $5.5 billion tied up in working capital across the companies surveyed in the latest McGrathNicol Working Capital Report.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jason Ireland and Sean Wiles, Partners at McGrathNicol Advisory, about Australia's sharp deterioration in working capital performance, the sectors under the greatest pressure, and what businesses can do to free up cash.

McGrathNicol is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

Australian businesses are taking longer to collect payments from customers, and they're responding by delaying payments to their own suppliers. The result? An additional $5.5 billion tied up in working capital across the companies surveyed in the latest McGrathNicol Working Capital Report. Sean Aylmer speaks with Jason Ireland and Sean Wiles, Partners at McGrathNicol Advisory, about Australia's sharp deterioration in working capital performance, the sectors under the greatest pressure, and what businesses can do to free up cash. McGrathNicol is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: Why Aussie businesses have $5.5 billion less cash to work with

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The Saturday Edition | 31 Oct 2026

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