Afternoon Report | ASX falls, Fed cuts rates, Santos tumbles

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 reportedly discussed merging with global juggernaut Carlyle Group Santos’ share price tumbles after a $30 billion bid for the oil and gas giant fell over. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four pieces of bad financial advice you should definitely ignore. 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.

Nearly half of working-age Australians lack a financial retirement plan. Only 37% feel confident making financial decisions, and One-third of Millennials and one-quarter of Boomers expect to retire with a mortgage. These are some of the key findings of Vanguard's new How Australia Retires report.Sean Aylmer speaks with Daniel Shrimski, Managing Director at Vanguard Australia about how Australians are preparing for retirement — and how rising housing costs, shifting expectations and financial literacy are reshaping that journey, and what you can do about it.Vanguard is a supporter of this podcast.Invest strong and steady with Vanguard. Head to the Vanguard Super website and take the SmartRetire quiz to uncover your strengths and discover the building blocks of a confident retirement.Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd and Vanguard Super Pty Ltd is the product issuer. Invest strong and steady with Vanguard. Visit vanguard.com.au for more information and to read the relevant PDS and TMD, and consider if a product is right for you before deciding.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. Huge day on markets New 2035 climate target Kmart rebuked over facial recognition Tesla rolls out self-driving in Australia King Charles backs AUKUS  Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 18 September 2025 It’s been a frantic 24 hours in politics, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signing an alliance with Papua New Guinea, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley giving a major economic speech, and Donald Trump berating an Australia journalist, threatening to talk to Albanese about him.  And more, including: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company pulls its $36b bid for Santos The Reserve Bank almost declares victory over inflation.  BHP cuts coal mining jobs in Queensland.  Dire consequences in Europe from climate change. Pets start boarding Virgin flights.  Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four pieces of bad financial advice you should definitely ignore. 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.

Larry Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world last week when the share price of Oracle, the company he founded, jumped 43 per cent in one day. Oracle has been around for decades, but it's not a household name - unlike the companies started or run by Ellison's rivals on the ultra-wealthy list (think Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta).Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, for a look at the story behind Oracle, and whether the AI boom can continue.This is general information only. Seek advice before making investment decisions.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 our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Join our free daily newsletter here.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. ASX down 0.7pc Corporate Travel accounts delayed Super funds deliver more gains Defence warns on cyber war Kirk murder suspect charged Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Rogers is a fascinating pioneer who has worked with some of the most famous brands on earth. In the first part of the interview, we talked about his time with beastieboys.com in the 90s, and how he helped launch Beats Music and Apple Music.  In the second part of the interview, we delve into his time in digital transformation at luxury giant LVMH, how fitness supports him, and his current role as Chief Experience Officer and Board member at Ledger - the world’s largest maker of cryptocurrency hardware wallets.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 17 September 2025 Super Retail fires its CEO after claiming he misled the board about his alleged relationship with the company’s head of HR.  And more, including: The federal government tells social media companies what it wants when the ban for under 16-year olds kicks in.  Alphabet, owner of Google, crosses the $US3 trillion in value threshold.  Profit making in the residential housing market hits a record high  Donald Trump sues the New York Times for $US15 billion. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four pieces of bad financial advice you should definitely ignore. 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.

Four in five Australian business leaders expect geopolitical issues will pose challenges to their operations in the next twelve months - that’s up sharply from last year.McGrathNicol has just released a new Risk and Security Report for 2025, which builds on the previous two years of findings.And while cyber security is still ranked as the number one risk for business leaders, there are a host of other challenges for Australian companies - from supply chain issues through to insider risks.Sean Aylmer speaks to Matt Fehon, Head of Advisory at McGrathNicol, and Matt Grant, a Partner at McGrathNicol.McGrathNicol Advisory 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. Markets climb on Fed rate hopes James Hardie chair under pressure Super Retail sacks CEO nbn unveils upgrade Court clash over Fed governor Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.