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Fear and Greed
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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May 19, 2023 • 11min
Interview: How tech is easing pressure on traditional Aussie businesses
From plumbers to doctors, all businesses feel the pressure of admin. Bookings, invoices, quoting, even managing social media. That's where technology can streamline things significantly. Elise Balsillie, Head of Thryv Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about how the Thryv platform has changed the game for Australian small businesses.Thryv is a supporter of Fear and GreedFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 2023 • 21min
Unemployment jumps, China drops ban on Aussie timber, Albo prepares for G7 meeting
Friday 19 May 2023 Australia’s unemployment rate jumps as the labour market cools. Also today: China to resume buying Australian timber A big weekend for the leaders of the world’s most industrialised nations, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Elon Musk calls out people who work from home Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week is about credit scores - how to find out yours, and why it matters. 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.

May 18, 2023 • 4min
Afternoon Report | Xero, Nufarm shares surge
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.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2023 • 25min
Wages growth hits 10-year high; AI hurts lawyers, teachers; Qantas offers neighbour-free deal
Thursday 18 May 2023 Wages growth hits a decade high. Also today: Lawyers, consultants and educators to be among the hardest hit by AI Next week’s QUAD meeting cancelled after US President Joe Biden pulls out And Qantas to offer passengers the option to pay to make sure no-one sits next to you Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week is about credit scores - how to find out yours, and why it matters. 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.

May 17, 2023 • 12min
Interview: Why Mark Bouris is backing an Aussie rival to LinkedIn
Networking is key to growing a business. But many Australians aren't so good at building those connections, promoting themselves and asking for help. One of Australia's most successful businessmen Mark Bouris talks to Sean Aylmer about why he's the lead investor in Boa, a new platform designed for business owners and entrepreneurs.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2023 • 5min
Afternoon Report | Biden dumps Aussie visit
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.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2023 • 21min
RBA warns on rates, 10.5pc pay rise for bureaucrats, cost of living hits 30 year olds most
Wednesday 17 May 2023 The Reserve Bank warns that interest rates may have to rise again. Also today: The Albanese government offers more than 160,000 public sector workers a 10.5 per cent pay rise Warren Buffett sells his stake in two major banks And renters and people in their early 30s are struggling with cost of living pressures most Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week is about credit scores - how to find out yours, and why it matters. 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.

May 16, 2023 • 11min
Interview: What 7 million customers tell us about the cost of living crisis
We talk a lot about the cost of living crisis. But de-identified data from seven million Commonwealth Bank clients has revealed just how households are dealing with the crisis, and how it's affecting spending habits.Sean Aylmer talks to Wade Tubman, Head of Innovation and Analytics at CommBank IQ a joint venture between Commonwealth Bank and AI company Quantium.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2023 • 5min
Afternoon Report | PM riding high in polls
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.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2023 • 21min
$26b mining deal, ATO warns of tax return crackdown, Google soars on AI
Tuesday 16 May 2023 Newcrest Mining agrees to a $26 billion bid from US-based Newmont, creating the world’s largest gold miner. Also today: Australia is "well behind the pace" on achieving Labor's renewables target, the nation's green bank has warned The ATO gives its list of what it’s looking for this tax time And the wealth of the founders of Google soar, as the search engine embraces AI Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


