An unemployment surprise, the surging price of gold, a super tax backflip, and CEOs in the spotlight. 

Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with business journalist and founder of Working@It Natalie MacDonald picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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An unemployment surprise, the surging price of gold, a super tax backflip, and CEOs in the spotlight.&nbsp; Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with business journalist and founder of Working@It&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-macdonald/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1761132677374666&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ha9iS18w1-aBUlf_r8VmF">Natalie MacDonald</a>&nbsp;picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1761132677374666&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_mHkQ-H8aXDRuhi4_WVMK">&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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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 | 18-19 Oct 2025

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