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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. Market closes lower States push back on GST deal CEOs disclose relationship to avoid conflict Calls for financial abuse reform Has the cash rate peaked? Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 1 December 2023 Australia is falling behind in its efforts to reach its climate targets by 2030.  Also today: The OECD reckons the Reserve Bank might have to start cutting rates in the middle of next year.  The Commonwealth Bank is back in the mortgage market game, once again competing aggressively. And that’s good for anyone with a mortgage.  And one of the world’s great diplomats, Henry Kissinger, dies aged 100 This week, it’s all about doing Christmas on a budget. 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.

With CoreLogic data showing house prices have now recovered from their post-COVID dip, it's an interesting time to talk about property investing - in particular, investing in new builds.Daniel Hubbard, Group Manager - Investment at Metricon Homes, the biggest builder in Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about the state of the sector, supply of new properties, and the type of clients he sees purchasing new investment properties.This is general information only, and you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions.Invest by Metricon is a supporter of Fear & Greed.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. Surge in ASX for month end Origin rejects new offer $1.7b sale of 7-Eleven Coal mines reopen Altman back at OpenAI Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 30 November 2023 Inflation fell sharply in October, and financial markets are now betting there’ll be no more rate rises this year.  Also today: A massive cattle property in western Australia sells for $300 million  Harvey Norman reports an 8% drop in turnover And Charlie Munger, one of the greatest investors ever, dies aged 99 This week, it’s all about doing Christmas on a budget. 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.

More than 40,000 people in Australia are living and working in conditions of modern slavery. The pressure is on both the Federal Government and companies of all sizes to ensure modern slavery isn’t thriving within supply chains.Nicholas Bernhardt is the CEO of Informed 365, and works with some of Australia’s biggest companies to help stamp out modern slavery - from Lendlease and Mirvac to Coles and Treasury Wine Estates. He talks to Sean Aylmer about the warning signs of modern slavery, and the sectors most susceptible to it.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. Tech stocks lead ASX higher US rates spark markets Healius finds friends Carnival cruises dumps Melbourne Push to extend ceasefire Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 29 November 2023 Australian small businesses are falling behind in their tax and super payments, and they could face gaol as a result.  The Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales are set to hit a new record for turnover.  Major retailers offering extra leave to attract staff And people born in the 1990s have poorer mental health for their age than any previous generation.  This week, it’s all about doing Christmas on a budget. 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.

The telco sector has certainly seen a bit of upheaval over the last month or so. The outage at Optus really demonstrated just how much modern businesses rely on connectivity for everything from phone systems, to point of sale, and has prompted many customers to consider their own needs.Nick Pachos, Chief Commercial Officer at Superloop, talks to Sean Aylmer about the role of challenger brands in telecommunications - and why businesses are demanding reliability and flexibility from their telcos.Superloop is a supporter of this podcastFind 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 up on commodities Imugene’s shares surge on FDA news KFC, Taco Bell owner upbeat Plenti share price jumps 65pc Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.