Tuesday 13 October 2026

Wall Street celebrates the fourth anniversary of the current boom, driven by the AI giants. But will the US mid-term elections bring an end to festivities? 

 * SpaceX close to gaining the capacity to take on mobile phone companies like Telstra
 * Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ruffles a few Liberal feathers
 * Virgin and Qantas to increase airfares
 * Wine theft takes hold in Italy

 

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Wall St v mid-term elections; SpaceX mobile plans; domestic airfares to rise

Artificial intelligence can solve complex problems and identify patterns that humans might miss. But can it actually predict which investments will outperform?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Slava Platkov, Senior Investment Director at Dimensional, about new research testing machine learning models across global markets. They discuss why predicting returns is so difficult, why successful forecasts don't necessarily translate into investment profits, and where AI can genuinely help investors.

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

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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 gains for second day

 2. Firmus founder hits back after failed float

 3. PM defends small business record

 4. Airport bus links face delays

 5. McKinsey removes senior partner from leadership

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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs 0.8pc

Monday 12 October 2026

The ASX, brokers and the tech sector brace for the fall-out from the failed Firmus float.

 * Renewed fighting in the middle east and higher oil prices are set to hit global markets as investors buy gold
 * Major EV manufacturers cut prices for vehicles in Australia
 * Household rents might have hit a ceiling
 * Donald Trump’s extraordinary 36 hours of criticism

 

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Failed Firmus float to rock ASX; EV makers cut prices; have rents stopped rising?

NAB Senior Economist Taylor Nugent joins Sean Aylmer to discuss what tomorrow's RBA minutes might reveal, why the central bank is sticking with its 2–3 per cent inflation target, and why this week's unemployment figures could be crucial ahead of the November interest rate decision.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead with NAB

Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Is your home your best investment?

Is it a good week or a bad week for AI? And what should Australians really be worried about?

Michael and Sean go head-to-head over the AI boom, consumer confidence and two potentially landmark court cases involving fossil fuel companies. Plus, the worst things you can do in a job interview.

Adam Lang returns to judge the arguments, while ChatGPT gets a new role as the Saturday Edition's court of appeal.

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The Saturday Edition | 10 Oct 2026

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’s mixed week

 2. Firmus float pulled

 3. ATO delays CC ban

 4. AI report card

 5. Broadcast execution

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Afternoon Report | Firmus failure

Friday 9 October 2026

Australia’s biggest IPO since Telstra is on the verge of collapse, after big super funds and North American investors shunned the Firmus Technologies IPO

 * The federal government hints at a light touch regulation for AI
 * Pure electric vehicles now account for 25pc of the market as petrol sales tumble
 * Airlines ramp up business class offerings, reducing economy seating
 * Cricket Victoria’s novel work-from-the cricket offering

 

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Firmus IPO on verge of collapse; airlines ramp up business class; work-from-the-cricket

Text messaging has traditionally been a marketing tool for businesses. But it's increasingly becoming a way to manage appointments, deliveries, customer service and even sales — with the potential to save businesses time and money.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrea Topping, Vice President, Product Applications at Sinch, about the shift towards two-way customer conversations, the importance of trusted and verified messaging, and why businesses need to think beyond traditional marketing campaigns.

This is the third and final interview in our series with Sinch, a supporter of Fear & Greed.

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Q+A: How better messaging can save businesses time and money

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Michael Thompson (@fearandgreed)

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.

 