An election fought on cost of living, a budget light on reform, the incredible shrinking ASX, and a story from the US that's stranger than fiction. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

An election fought on cost of living, a budget light on reform, the incredible shrinking ASX, and a story from the US that's stranger than fiction.&nbsp;Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang 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

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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 | 29-30 March 2025

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Tuesday 24 March 2026

The head of the International Energy Agency warns that the oil lost in the current crisis in the Middle East is twice the amount of the 1970s oil shock. 
The local share market flirts with correction territory, having lost $300 billion in value since the beginning of the Middle East conflict
Luxury car makers dump plans for EV expansion
ABC staff set to go on strike
The toilet paper shortage crisis of COVID is back, at least in Japan

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Tuesday 24 March 2026
The head of the International Energy Agency warns that the oil lost in the current crisis in the Middle East is twice the amount of the 1970s oil shock.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The local share market flirts with correction territory, having lost $300 billion in value since the beginning of the Middle East conflict</li>
<li aria-level="1">Luxury car makers dump plans for EV expansion</li>
<li aria-level="1">ABC staff set to go on strike</li>
<li aria-level="1">The toilet paper shortage crisis of COVID is back, at least in Japan</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> - this week: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

Energy boss oil warning; ASX loses $300b in three weeks; luxury carmakers dump EVs

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Software stocks have been hammered in 2026. The rise of AI coding tools — from Claude to other large language models — has sparked fears that barriers to entry are collapsing.

But according to ECP Asset Management’s Damon Callaghan, the market has overreacted. Speaking to Sean Aylmer, he argues the sell-off has been indiscriminate, and that while some software businesses will struggle, others may actually become stronger - if they have the right competitive advantages.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Software stocks have been hammered in 2026. The rise of AI coding tools &mdash; from Claude to other large language models &mdash; has sparked fears that barriers to entry are collapsing. But according to ECP Asset Management&rsquo;s Damon Callaghan, the market has overreacted. Speaking to Sean Aylmer, he argues the sell-off has been indiscriminate, and that while some software businesses will struggle, others may actually become stronger - if they have the right competitive advantages. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: The SaaSpocalypse? Only if you picked the wrong companies.

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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 falls 0.7pc


Qantas reassures on fuel


KMD pushed to sell Rip Curl


Kyle Sandilands launches legal action


ICE agents deployed to airports

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Afternoon Report | ASX falls 0.7pc

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