FEAR & GREED | Business News

Stefan von Imhoff, co-founder and CEO of Alts.co and maritime recovery specialist. He explains how shipwreck recovery is moving from treasure hunts to structured, investable operations. He covers the $20 billion San Jose saga, archival research plus AI and robotics, negotiating with governments, staging recovery operations, and the high legal and technical risks.

Markets slip as ASX movers and sector shifts take the spotlight. Oil prices climb and energy and defence names gain while banks and tech waver. New visa restrictions affect thousands of Iranian temporary holders. RBA warns about supply shock risks to inflation and stability. Labour unrest at a national broadcaster heats up. Reports surface on a massive SpaceX IPO size and timing.

A Treasurer warning that inflation could stay higher for longer and what that means for interest-rate decisions. How Middle East peace signals and US-Iran talks pushed the ASX up by about $55 billion. A $2 billion subsidy to keep a Queensland aluminium smelter running and linked clean-energy plans. Why truck drivers are excited about Tesla’s new electric semi-trailer with long range and lower running costs.

Mark Britt, founder and CEO of preventative health company Tomorrow and serial entrepreneur behind iFlix, talks about shifting healthcare toward continuous, personalised care. He discusses quarterly biomarker testing, epigenetics and adaptive treatments. He also covers AI’s role in medical decisions, data privacy risks and why the goal is better healthspan, not immortality.

Markets surge as the ASX jumps on softer inflation and global peace hopes. Materials and gold rally while energy stocks slide with falling oil. Airline networks shrink as Jetstar cuts Tasman and NZ services amid rising fuel costs. Major ABC staff strike disrupts programming. Japan warns a potential LNG windfall tax could deter investment. Siri set for a big AI makeover.

James Donnell, co-founder and CEO of Ideally, a market research leader that helps big brands unlock insights. He talks culture and the power of restlessness. Short cycles, celebrating micro wins and relentless product focus. He explains competing with incumbents by doing one thing brilliantly and building connection through people and global offsites.

Juan Delgado-Moreira, Co-CEO of Hamilton Lane and private markets expert, explains why private equity, venture, private credit and real assets are gaining traction. He highlights the search for diversification amid mega-cap concentration. He discusses AI opportunities in unlisted firms and why illiquidity can be an attractive feature for investors.

Markets saw an early ASX surge that faded by close. A major gas exporter paused Barossa shipments, prompting national fuel response talks. Energy and mining stocks moved with oil swings while defense and banks reacted to easing tensions. Teachers staged strikes demanding big pay rises. A runway collision in New York left multiple people hospitalised.

A stark warning on oil supply losses tied to the Middle East crisis. Energy-saving proposals and a new Australia-Singapore fuel security pact. The ASX plunges almost $300 billion and flirts with correction territory. Major luxury carmakers scale back EV expansion plans. Japan faces a return to toilet-paper stockpiling amid fresh supply worries.

Damon Callaghan, partner at ECP Asset Management and software investing pro, digs into the 2026 sell-off in software stocks. He explains why the market overreacted to AI coding tools. He highlights how durable advantages like proprietary enterprise data, reputation and regulatory scale protect some firms while simple, lookalike apps are vulnerable.