05-06 August 2023

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.

05-06 August 2023
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating.

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

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

The Weekend Edition | 05-06 August 2023

Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

A disappointing earnings result at JB HiFi sends consumer stocks tumbling. 
The federal government and opposition come to a deal on gambling legislation
New rules for data centre builders in NSW could set the standard for the rest of the country
National Australia Bank’s share price falls after it says customers are struggling
The first Ferrari EV sells for $US40 million

 

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Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
A disappointing earnings result at JB HiFi sends consumer stocks tumbling.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government and opposition come to a deal on gambling legislation</li>
<li aria-level="1">New rules for data centre builders in NSW could set the standard for the rest of the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">National Australia Bank&rsquo;s share price falls after it says customers are struggling</li>
<li aria-level="1">The first Ferrari EV sells for $US40 million</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;
&nbsp;
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>, exploring margin loans for investing. 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.

Consumer stocks dumped; gambling deal done; 1st EV Ferrari sells for $US40m

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QBE has spent years trying to become a less volatile, more predictable insurer. But that's no easy task when the risks it covers - from natural catastrophes to cyber attacks - keep changing.

Sean Aylmer speaks with QBE Insurance Group CEO Andrew Horton about the strategy behind the global insurer's growth, why cyber has become a half-billion-dollar premium business for QBE, how AI could help both cyber attackers and defenders, and what he's hearing from businesses around the world about the risks they face.

QBE has spent years trying to become a less volatile, more predictable insurer. But that's no easy task when the risks it covers - from natural catastrophes to cyber attacks - keep changing. Sean Aylmer speaks with QBE Insurance Group CEO Andrew Horton about the strategy behind the global insurer's growth, why cyber has become a half-billion-dollar premium business for QBE, how AI could help both cyber attackers and defenders, and what he's hearing from businesses around the world about the risks they face.

Q+A: The biggest risk worrying business right now

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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.


JB Hi-Fi tumbles


Swans players investigated over alleged sexual assault


Coles, Woolworths test facial recognition


Joyce backs easier access to super


Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

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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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JB Hi-Fi tumbles
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Swans players investigated over alleged sexual assault
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Coles, Woolworths test facial recognition
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Joyce backs easier access to super
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<li aria-level="1">
Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
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Afternoon Report | JB Hi-Fi tumbles; Swans allegations

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The Weekend Edition | 05-06 August 2023

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