The Weekend Edition | 13-14 September 2025

Why is copper considered the belwether commodity?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.

Bank job cuts, Liberal leadership turmoil, a $1 billion bill for the supermarkets and Elon Musk dethroned as the world's richest person (briefly).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.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. Wall St records Woodside gas project extended Former Virgin boss’s $50m payday Sydney flights disrupted Manhunt after Charlie Kirk assassination Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 12 September 2025 Pressure grows on Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, after she sacked a senator who refused to publicly support her.  The federal government’s investment in quantum computing starts to pay off.  Global condemnation of the killing of a conservative activist in the United States. Qantas’ frequent flyer program climbs the rankings Signs of life on Mars. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, frugal advice from our grandparents’ generation. 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.

Every major project that’s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing COVID vaccines, has had one thing in common. And it shares it with smaller projects too: property developments, or the rollout of new software.Behind the scenes of all these things, there’s somebody running the project: a project manager. But despite it being a very common job - and a high earning one at that - the pathways into it as a career haven’t always been so clear.Sean Aylmer speaks to William Ryan, Managing Director of Project Management Planet, about why project management is a good career choice, and the importance of training and qualifications.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 dips Bendigo & Adelaide Bank cuts jobs Hastie denies leadership moves Musk passes Ellison US activist shot dead Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 11 September 2025 A mega mining merger and China fears trigger a massive sell-off in local mining companies, but the big banks save the day.  And more, including: Apple launches a new super slim iPhone.  Oracle’s Larry Ellison on track to overtake Elon Musk as the world’s richest person.  The federal government spends up big on underwater drones Housing affordability tumbles. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, frugal advice from our grandparents’ generation. 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.

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised the “biggest leap ever for iPhone” - and yesterday, the tech giant unveiled its new suite of products, including the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, and its thinnest ever phone, the iPhone Air. So did Tim Cook get it right? And is it worth upgrading?Michael Thompson speaks to Stephen Fenech, editor of techguide.com.au.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. Miners tumble PM flags lower emissions target NAB cuts jobs BYD predicts shakeup Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar 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. He built beastieboys.com in the 90s, helped launch Beats Music and Apple Music, drove digital transformation at luxury giant LVMH, and today shapes the future of digital assets as Chief Experience Officer and Board member at Ledger - the world’s largest maker of cryptocurrency hardware wallets.He joins Adam Lang from France in the first half of a fascinating One On One.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.