Afternoon Report | ASX hits two week low

 This week, shares in Domino's shot up after a report that Bain considering a bid for the struggling pizza company. Domino's denied the report - but the column that printed it has a reputation for accurate reporting. Sean Aylmer worked for many years as a business journalist, including at The Australian Financial Review. He reveals what goes on behind the scenes, and how companies use the media for their own purposes.Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and 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.Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An inflation shock, the US & Chinese presidents meet, James Hardie's chair dumped, and WiseTech raided. It's been a massive week for business news, and plenty of fodder for the Weekend Edition.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.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 flat ANZ flags $1.1 billion profit hit Liberals soften stance on net zero ResMed expands US manufacturing Prince Andrew stripped of royal titles Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch - the last day of the promotion is today!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 31 October 2025 Shareholders dramatically oust the chair of James Hardie over its controversial $14 billion merger with a US building materials company.  Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping and promises to accelerate US nuclear testing.  Coles records much faster sales growth than archrival Woolworths.  Nvidia becomes the first company to be valued at $US5 trillion Bunnings and Kmart warn of a big rise in aggressive behaviour from shoppers. Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, five smart ideas for using your tax refund. 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.

IMAX is more than just very, very big screens. It's a film production company, providing everything from cameras to the post-production services to some of the world's greatest filmmakers.Giovanni Dolci, Chief Commercial Officer at IMAX Corporation, joins Michael Thompson in the studio to talk about the business of movies and the ongoing resilience of the industry.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. Retailers dumped Senate battle MinRes surges Corporate update US rate cut Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Fear & Greed partnered with legal tech group Clio at its Innovate Legal 2025 conference. The summit focused on practical innovation in the legal industry, focusing on bold ideas and insights for the rapidly evolving profession.  As part of the conference, Sean Aylmer spoke to Clio founder Jack Newton, and founder of Scalable Law, Caralee Fontenele, about the importance of data portability, and the need for law firms to work with partners that allow them access to their data and information.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 30 October 2025 Hot inflation dashes hopes of an interest rate cut on Melbourne Cup Day next week.  Woolworths sales disappoint, though the supermarket’s outlook is improving.  Both Microsoft and Apple pass $USS4 trillion in market capitalisation.  The federal government is under fire over a lack of new social housing. Social media companies get creative finding ways to block under-16-year-olds. Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, five smart ideas for using your tax refund. 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.

Australia's super sector has grown to a whopping $4.3 trillion. And with that comes a significant amount of 'soft power', according to the NSW Treasurer.Treasurer Daniel Mookhey joins Sean Aylmer in the studio to talk about Australia's international investment opportunity, and the need to attract more global fund managers here as well, ahead of today's Sydney Investment Summit and tomorrow's Citi A50 Australian Economic Forum.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 1pc on CPI shock Woolworths sales grow Morrison reignites net zero debate Cbus fined $23.5 million Hurricane Melissa heads for Cuba Join our free daily newsletter here for your chance to win Fear & Greed merch! Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.