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Listener Ruth asks: A couple of times recently I've heard a Santa rally mentioned. Is this a formal thing? Is there a definition / criteria? Or is it just a trend?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 20 December 2024 The local share market tumbles as global inflation fears increase.  And more, including: Bio-pharmaceutical group Mesoblast gets approval for a new drug, sending its share price up 50 per cent in one day.  Don’t be surprised if you see sashimi on the Christmas luncheon table this year, along with prawns and oysters.  Plus international student numbers set to be cut, and Sydney-Melbourne becomes the fifth busiest air route Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how to make the most of your Christmas bonus. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is heading for a decade of budget deficits on the back of big spending by governments. But public spending is also the only thing keeping us out of recession right now... even though it's contributing to the inflation challenge for the Reserve Bank. It's quite the puzzle, and a challenge for the Government and the RBA.Cherelle Murphy, EY Chief Economist, talks to Sean Aylmer about the various pieces of Australia's economic puzzle, and what 2025 might hold.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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.  Miners, banks lead market lower ANZ CEO bonus cut Vanuatu mercy flights Embassy reopen in Kyiv BHP, RIO class action Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 19 December 2024 Australia is heading for a decade of budget deficits on the back of big spending by governments.  And more, including: The Aussie dollar hits a 12 month low.  Car giants Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge.  NAB holds its AGM ASX set to end the year with fewer companies than when it started  Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how to make the most of your Christmas bonus. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To grow a small business, you’ve got to master so many individual skills. And sole operators are doing it all themselves: the bookings, the invoicing, all of the paperwork, the marketing… and not to mention the job itself.Now MYOB has developed an app specifically designed for sole operators - sole traders, freelancers, contractors, consultants, side hustlers and the self-employed.MYOB Chief Executive Paul Robson talks to Sean Aylmer about the launch of the new Solo by MYOB app - the first of its kind to be based entirely on a mobile phone.MYOB is a supporter of Fear & GreedFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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.  MYEFO lands ASX closes down slightly FM Wong's 'heated' phone call New charges for Jones BHP – Vale case Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 18 December 2024 Healthcare and tech stocks lead the way on the ASX in 2024.  The $2.2bn sale of parts of Perpetual’s business to private equity looks close to collapsing. And more, including: The ABC gets a very commercial boss ASX jumps nearly one per cent Myer takes a step closer to taking over a bunch of retailers Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how to make the most of your Christmas bonus. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Female investment managers consistently outperform men - yet only 19% of portfolio managers in Australia are women.But a new fund is aiming to challenge inequality by bringing a gender lens into investment decisions, kickstarted with a $100 million commitment from Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation.Caroline Gurney, CEO of Future Generation, talks to Sean Aylmer about Future Generation Women, which is being entirely run by female portfolio managers.This is general information only. You should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and 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 jumps MYEFO update BHP-Rio-Bluescope deal Optus allegations Trump loss Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.