Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge Natalie MacDonald picking a winner in a fierce debate.

Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge <a href="https://www.workingatit.com.au/">Natalie MacDonald</a> picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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 | 11-12 October 2025

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The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week.

This week: who’s really to blame when an AI agent breaks into Medicare; whether the RBA needs to read the room before its next rates decision; the most revealing fact buried in the Intergenerational Report; and which world leader Donald Trump might actually be friends with if politics wasn’t involved.

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

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The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week. This week: who&rsquo;s really to blame when an AI agent breaks into Medicare; whether the RBA needs to read the room before its next rates decision; the most revealing fact buried in the Intergenerational Report; and which world leader Donald Trump might actually be friends with if politics wasn&rsquo;t involved. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. Join our <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1790766727984368&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ozkNCB9vXLenqaA7EOwwT">free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 26 Sep 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.


Netwealth tumbles


PM at UN


Two rate hikes


Star setback


Trump-Xi meeting

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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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PM at UN
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Two rate hikes
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Star setback
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Trump-Xi meeting
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Afternoon Report | ASX finishes lower

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Friday 25 September 2026

The unemployment rate rises but it won’t stop a rate hike. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare
Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging
More bad news from the retail sector
Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton

 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?- the five biggest myths about ETFs. Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 25 September 2026
The unemployment rate rises but it won&rsquo;t stop a rate hike.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging</li>
<li aria-level="1">More bad news from the retail sector</li>
<li aria-level="1">Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton</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.

Unemployment won’t stop rate hike; Albo fury over OpenAI hack; 5-min EV charging

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