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Friday 26 September 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushes for Australia to be part of the UN Security Council and emphasises the need for climate change action in his inaugural speech to the United Nations. 

And more, including:

• An internal investigation by Premier Investments allegedly uncovers a culture of serious misconduct, ranging from absenteeism to potential bribery.
• Macq...

We all know the value of AI in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like.

But where to from here? AI can do a lot more than just automation, and for small businesses, it could be a game changer - as long as you know how to use it.

James Bergin, Executive General Manager of Technology Research and Advocacy at Xero, talks to Sean Aylmer about taking advan...

Thursday 25 September 2025

Inflation rises but not enough to take rate cuts off the agenda. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gets his meeting with Donald Trump at the end of a raucous UN General Assembly. 
• Optus appoints an investigator into last week’s triple-zero failure.
• Bunnings tops the latest trust rankings.
• W...

The price of gold keeps setting new records. So how high can it go?

And in a week where we’ve seen gold, iron ore, uranium, copper and lithium all climb - what’s the outlook for commodities?

Sean Aylmer speaks to Vivek Dhar. Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank.


Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer question...

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Myer’s share price tumbles 25 per cent as the once leading retailer’s profit takes a dive. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s speech supporting Palestinian statehood triggers an internal split. 
• US comedian Jimmy Kimmel is back on air. 
• Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says climate denia...

As the economy starts to improve, most of the discretionary retailers are picking up too. But not all of them - yesterday department store Myer announced a 30pc drop in profit, sending its share price down 25pc. So what's gone wrong for Myer, and why are other retailers surging when it's going backwards?

Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management.

Tuesday 23 September 2025

The Reserve Bank governor gives an upbeat assessment of the local economy but warns international pressures lurk. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese questions whether Optus boss Stephen Rue should keep his job. 
• Australia formally recognises the Palestinian state. 
• Investors take big bets on the share prices of ...

Millions of Australians are approaching retirement. And as they do, their priorities around investing and superannuation change. There's a lot of myths and misconceptions, and unfortunately, a lot of mistakes are made as well.

Derek Gascoigne is a certified financial planner and the State Manager of Advice at UniSuper. He joins Sean Aylmer to talk through the top myths and mistakes made by retirees.

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Monday 22 September 2025

US politicians put pressure on the Albanese government over plans to recognise Palestinian statehood. 

And more, including:

• The boss of Optus explains what happened last week during the triple zero outage that caused at least three deaths. 
• The spring selling season soars. 
• Has the government found a buyer for Rex Airlines? 
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Last week, RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter said the central bank is getting closer to achieving its dual mandate of a strong jobs market and having inflation under control. Are we entering the goldilocks zone? And how hard is to stay there?

Also looking to the week ahead: monthly inflation figures, and RBA Governor Michele Bullock and team head to Canberra.

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoul...

After a big week in which Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air, the New York Times was sued for $15 billion, and Donald Trump threatened to tell Anthony Albanese about an ABC journalist, we ask - is media freedom under attack?

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via ...

US interest rate cuts, the war on inflation almost won, a new emissions target from the government, the $30 billion Santos deal collapsing, and Trump's visit with the King - there's no shortage of huge stories for this week's competition.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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Friday 19 September 2025

The federal government reduces its commitment to cut carbon emissions, triggering criticism from all sides. 

And more, including:

• The local jobs market weakens, offering more promise of interest rate cuts in coming months. 
• A Donald Trump appointee influences US broadcaster ABC to cancel the Jimmy Kimmel show. 
• Macquarie Group repo...