Ask Fear & Greed: Why are Democrats donkeys, and Republicans elephants?

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.  Inflation still too high ASX closes lower Travel scandal continues Nvidia number one again Bomb threats Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Nikki asks: Why are an elephant and a donkey, the symbols of the Republicans and the Democrats respectively in the US? What do they mean?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer listener questions.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 5 November 2024 The board of Mineral Resources finds the company founder Chris Ellison used company resources wrongly and acted without integrity.  And more, including: Westpac announces a $7 billion profit.  Voting is set to start in the US election within hours.  Plus markets, the Reserve Bank board meeting and bad news for a famous fast food restaurant Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Presidential election is finally here. But many of the polls say it's still too close to call.Bruce Wolpe and Sean Aylmer discuss the states to watch, the effectiveness of both campaigns, and what happens next.Bruce Wolpe worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term. He is now a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre, and the author of Trump’s Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee 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.  Westpac $7b profit RBA meets Markets bonanza Iioneer win TGI Fridays bankrupt Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 4 November 2024 Financial markets brace for the US election and the Reserve Bank’s decision on interest rates.  And more, including: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes a bid for younger voters with a $16 billion plan to forgive debt The housing market wobbles continue with the lowest auction clearance rate for the year over the past week A massive ChatGPT trial gives AI the thumbs up, and the UK Conservatives appoint a black woman to run the party, for the first time Plus don’t miss the new episode of The Property Pendulum, brought to you by Domain and Fear & Greed. This week’s episode: is now the time to buy? Get it from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes are on the US this week, with the election result set to impact financial markets and the broader economy. But there are even bigger influences on global growth than who sits in the Oval Office.Joe Davis, Global Chief Economist at investment giant Vanguard, talks to Sean Aylmer about the economic landscape ahead of the US election, the implications of global events like the Middle East conflict, the transformative potential of AI, and the future of globalisation.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Steve Mills, radio host and part-time bookie Original publication date: 4 September 2020 Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Steve Mills, 6PR Breakfast host and part-time bookie, about the business of being a bookmaker.  Trackside bookies are a dying breed, and Steve describes why he's been drawn to it alongside a long and successful media career.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang adjudicating.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.