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Tuesday 19 August 2025

The business community unites as pressure ramps up on day one of the government’s economic reform roundtable. 

And more, including:

• NAB admits to underpaying staff. 
• The ASX hits another high - that’s six in six days.
• A former PM slams Australian bosses for their attitude to cybersecurity. 
• A record fin...

It's Equal Pay Day -  what will it take to close the gender pay gap?

Natalie MacDonald is joined by Elizabeth Broderick AO, former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the founder of the Champions of Change Coalition.Today is Equal Pay Day, which marks the end of the 50 additional days into the new financial year that women in Australia need to work to earn the same pay, on average, as men.

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Monday 18 August 2025

Two new polls show support for Labor and the Prime Minister is soaring, just in time for the government’s reform round table. 

And more, including:

• Qantas faces a reckoning, with a judge poised to hand down a record fine. 
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet with Donald Trump, after Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin ends without a ce...

How do we fix the productivity crisis?

Today Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to talk about the government's productivity and economic reform roundtable, which begins tomorrow. Last week RBA governor Michele Bullock called out productivity as a key challenge for the economy. So why is productivity so important, what does it look like, how do we measure it, and how do we fix the product...

How should a business use LinkedIn?


We've seen a rise in the number of CEOs using professional networking platform LinkedIn for communications, from discussing acquisitions, to talking about company results. So does this mean we should all be doing it? And how does it help small businesses?

Michael Thompson speaks with Fear & Greed presenter Natalie MacDonald, who spent seven years working at LinkedIn, and has...

Volkswagen is a global car giant, operating in a rapidly changing world. As technology evolves, new competitors emerge and global trade changes, Volkswagen has set itself a goal over the next decade of being the driver of global automotive tech.

David Tan, Product Manager at Volkswagen Group Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about the future of Volkswagen, and the role EVs will play.

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Friday 15 August 2025

Westpac’s result gets everyone excited about the banks again.

And more, including:

• The ASX hits yet another all time high.
• Unemployment falls, potentially delaying rate cuts
• Telstra profit surges 31% after cost-cutting measures
• Guilty plea in insider trading case

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Unions have proposed a four-day working week. The government has rejected it. Will we ever see it happen?

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Michael Thompson & Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!

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Thursday 14 August 2025

Investors sell off the Commonwealth Bank, after Australia’s biggest company reports a record $10.25 billion profit. 

And more, including:

• The Prime Minister rejects calls for a 4 day working week.
• Massive profits in the housing market, while rental growth picks up again.  
• A $53b bid for Google’s Chrome browser.

What's next for Commonwealth Bank?

Yesterday, Commonwealth Bank reported a record $10.25b profit. But investors sold off the stock, driven by concerns over the outlook and expensive valuation. 

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn speaks to Nadine Blayney from Ausbiz.

Ausbiz is Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups...

Wednesday 13 August 2025

The RBA delivers a much-awaited interest rate cut - the third so far this year.

And more, including:

• The local sharemarket hits a new all-time high, buoyed by the interest rate cut.
• Donald Trump extends a tariff truce with China. 
• Star Entertainment strikes a deal.
• Airlines cash in on a big shift in how we travel.

Jo...

The RBA has now cut rates three times this year. How many more cuts will we see?

Today Natalie MacDonald is joined by Commonwealth Bank Senior Economist Belinda Allen.

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