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.

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>

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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 climbs as Iran hostilities ease


Pauline Hanson support drops


Lowy family targeted in antisemitic abuse


Fourth case of bird flu


1300 killed in heatwave

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ASX climbs as Iran hostilities ease
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Pauline Hanson support drops
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Lowy family targeted in antisemitic abuse
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Fourth case of bird flu
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1300 killed in heatwave
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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs as Iran hostilities ease

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Monday 29 June 2026

Tech stocks get sold off around the globe as investors fear that the AI boom won’t prove profitable for years to come. 
Renewed hostilities in the Middle East triggers fears about the current ceasefire
The Guinness Book of Records names a Canberra town crier, the loudest person in the world
New fines for social media companies that break the under-16s ban
MrBeast named the most successful social media influencer, earning three times as much as his nearest rival

 

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Monday 29 June 2026
Tech stocks get sold off around the globe as investors fear that the AI boom won&rsquo;t prove profitable for years to come.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Renewed hostilities in the Middle East triggers fears about the current ceasefire</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Guinness Book of Records names a Canberra town crier, the loudest person in the world</li>
<li aria-level="1">New fines for social media companies that break the under-16s ban</li>
<li aria-level="1">MrBeast named the most successful social media influencer, earning three times as much as his nearest rival</li>
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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-year test for your 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.

Tech stocks tumble; new fines for social media companies; MrBeast’s growing influence

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This week:
Building approvals
International trade 
House prices for June

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect, and what to make of last week's inflation, household spending and employment numbers.

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This week:
<ul>
<li>Building approvals</li>
<li>International trade&nbsp;</li>
<li>House prices for June</li>
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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=1783077196772906&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PNKt3qoNkmyJ6fPG5LaPW">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect, and what to make of last week's inflation, household spending and employment numbers. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1783077196772906&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XOEtkxkk3lGm6WcgcH6gc">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 29 June 2026

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The Weekend Edition | 23-24 March 2024

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