FEAR & GREED | Business News

Behind-the-scenes tales from major sporting events, including the Winter Games, US Open and London 2012. Stories about life inside the International Broadcast Centre and the chaotic, celebrity-filled media circus. Reflections on long workdays, national pride and the rituals broadcasters bring to covering big sports moments.

A lively clash over the week's biggest business headlines. They debate surprise inflation and the chance of an RBA rate move. Markets steal the spotlight with Aussie dollar swings, gold records and tech sell-offs. Renewables hitting a milestone and Victoria's extreme heat make headlines. Political turmoil in the Coalition and bids for top global roles add high-stakes drama.

Markets fall on speculation about US central bank leadership and fallout for gold and miners. A major political candidate steps back from a leadership contest amid funding deal talk. Media consolidation sparks a big sale and an $850m outdoor ad purchase. Health authorities monitor an overseas Nipah virus outbreak. Tech news highlights record iPhone sales and AI-related moves.

Renewable generation tops 51% of national electricity in the December quarter. Rooftop solar, batteries and weather effects that drove the shift are discussed. Senior Liberals meet in Melbourne amid leadership uncertainty. Tesla drops Model S and X to redirect funds into AI and robotics. Uranium surges while rare earths slide. An EU–India mega trade pact and budget pressures in federal bureaucracy are also covered.

Dr Zac Turner, medical doctor and biomedical scientist, explains GLP-1 drugs and their origins in diabetes treatment. He covers rapid weight-loss effects and risks like muscle and bone loss. He discusses uncertainty around long-term health endpoints, off-label and microdosing uses, and next-generation drugs targeting multiple receptors and market implications.

Markets jitter as Iran worries push gold to record highs and miners rally. Central bank pauses on rates while signalling a data-driven path forward. Leaders scramble over hospital funding negotiations. Tech hiccups force an urgent Apple software rollback. Major corporate restructuring as Amazon cuts 16,000 roles to pivot toward AI.

Interest rate moves loom as inflation unexpectedly picked up, with markets bracing for an RBA hike. The Australian dollar climbs past US$0.70 and the forces behind that rise are unpacked. A leadership spill shakes up Nationals politics. The quirky history of why oil is measured in 42-gallon barrels gets a surprising origin story. A major CEO’s $50 million share sale is also explained.

Warren Hogan, economist and MD of EQ Economics and advisor at Judo Bank, explains why inflation has jumped and why he thinks a 0.4% rate rise is needed next week. He discusses where the RBA went wrong and how labour shortages and fiscal choices changed policy trade-offs. He outlines a path of aggressive tightening and how businesses can prepare.

CPI surges and the AUD rockets to a three-year high as markets rethink rate moves. Tech stocks wobble while miners and energy firms rally. Amazon's push into fresh food delivery shakes up grocery rivals. Political fallout brews over a controversial Jerusalem speech. A major logistics firm plans large-scale job cuts and network reshaping.

BHP overtaking Commonwealth Bank and miners reshaping the ASX top 25. A market rally with gold, silver and Aussie dollar moves. Business confidence rising ahead of crucial inflation data. Forecasts naming Queensland, WA and SA as hottest property markets for 2026. Santos sends its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan. The sudden collapse of Trump and Melania meme coins.