Thursday 5 November 2026

Donald Trump’s Republican Party loses control of Congress, as voters reject the President’s war in Iran. 

 * Department store David Jones set to fall into administration
 * AI isn’t causing job losses … yet
 * Australia approves its first GLP-1 weight-loss pill
 * Uber loses a High Court appeal meaning its contractors will be treated as workers

 

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Voters reject Trump policies; DJs set to fall into administration; AI isn’t causing job losses

Australians are living longer, the population is ageing, and long-term economic growth is expected to slow. It's a combination that raises some big questions about retirement — including whether Australians will have enough money to maintain their standard of living.

In the latest episode of Fear & Greed's weekly series with MLC Expand, Sean Aylmer speaks with Liz McCarthy, CEO of MLC Expand, about the implications of the Federal Government's Intergenerational Report, why younger Australians are taking a greater interest in superannuation, the prospect of working longer, and what we should all be doing now to prepare for retirement.

This episode is part of a weekly series brought to you in partnership with MLC Expand, exploring retirement, investing, financial advice and the future of wealth management.

This is general information only. Always seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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Q+A: What an ageing Australia means for your super

This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, the Democrats seize control of the US Senate and look set to win the House of Representatives in a devastating result for Donald Trump. Michael Thompson looks at what it means for the President's remaining two years in office, and how financial markets are reacting.

Plus, the big four banks pass on the RBA's rate hike, Australia pushes for changes to British backpacker visas, and Canva announces major job cuts.

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Afternoon Report | Democrats sweep US midterms

Wednesday 4 November 2026

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and leaves open the possibility of another hike. 

 * The social media ban for under-16 years olds heads to the High Court
 * Retail investors get invited to the Anthropic float
 * The US mid-term election is in full swing
 * Amid all the tough times, a story of resilience about a man who walked 50,000 km from the very south of South America to the UK… and it only took him 28 years

 

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Rate hike and more to come?; Anthropic float hits Australia; one man’s 50,000km walk

Australian businesses recognise the enormous potential of artificial intelligence, but concerns about security, privacy and accountability are making some reluctant to embrace it. So how do businesses move from saying no to AI to finding a practical, responsible way forward?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Stefan Leitl, VP and General Manager, Cisco ANZ, about why AI should be onboarded like a new employee, the importance of guardrails, and how businesses can build trust while unlocking productivity.

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Q+A: Is fear holding Australian businesses back on AI?

This is a special edition of the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] Afternoon Report, following the decision by the RBA board to increase the official cash rate to 4.85 per cent - an 18-year high.

 

Economist Stephen Koukoulas [http://au.linkedin.com/in/stephen-koukoulas-39177142] joins Michael Thompson to look at the market reaction, what it means for the chance of a recession, and whether rates have now hit their peak.

 

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Afternoon Report | Special edition: RBA hikes rates

Tuesday 3 November 2026

Westpac predicts house prices will fall 11pc after announcing a $6.8 billion profit.

 * This afternoon, the Reserve Bank is set to lift interest rates for the fifth time this year
 * A large American group wants to buy the owner of Rip Curl and Kathmandu
 * AI triggers a surge in cyber-attacks
 * The US goes to the polls tonight, with tipsters predicting big losses for Donald Trump’s Republican Party

 

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Westpac: house prices to fall 11pc; RBA rate hike imminent; election day for Trump

What does it take to build a successful First Nations business? And how do you balance commercial realities with a commitment to community?

In the second episode of Extraordinary Business Stories, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson speak with two State Winners of the 2026 Telstra Best of Business Awards: Jebb Hutchison from TVN On-Country, Victorian First Nations Award Winner, and Jason Elsegood from Cross Cultural Consultants, Northern Territory First Nations Award Winner.

They discuss the importance of culture and community in business, the challenges of creating employment opportunities, why genuine engagement takes time, and how First Nations businesses can help create lasting economic and social change.

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Q+A: Extraordinary Business Stories - The power of First Nations entrepreneurship

This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

 1. ASX falls ahead of RBA rate decision

 2. Labor support slumps in Newspoll

 3. Scotland's $426m Commonwealth Games boost

 4. Clive Palmer charge dropped

 5. Nine killed in Florida plane crash

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Afternoon Report | ASX falls ahead of RBA rate decision

Monday 2 November 2026

House prices fall for a seventh month in succession and are now dropping at the fastest pace in at least 40 years.

 * All the major banks now expect a rate hike at tomorrow’s Reserve bank board meeting
 * Aussies are off vegetables, but loving oranges, kiwifruit and grapes
 * Federal finance minister Katy Gallagher says the Cabinet is under pressure to find cost savings
 * The US mid-term elections this week will decide how powerful Donald Trump will be in the final two years of his term

 

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House price slump; RBA to lift rates; Aussies shift from veg to fruit (& energy drinks)

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Fear and Greed is Australia's most popular business podcast. All the business news you need to know, every day, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

 