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.

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Super Retail fires CEO over alleged relationship; social media ban rules; Google hits $US3 tr

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.

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One On One: Digital music pioneer Ian Rogers pt. 2

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.

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Q+A: The biggest risks for Aussie businesses

This is the Fear and 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. Markets climb on Fed rate hopes

 2. James Hardie chair under pressure

 3. Super Retail sacks CEO

 4. nbn unveils upgrade

 5. Court clash over Fed governor

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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs, Wall St sets records

Tuesday 16 September 2025

ANZ set to pay a record fine of $240 million for a raft of poor governance issues, from trading in the bond market to failing to repay fees charged to dead customers. 

And more, including:

 * Dire warnings from the nation’s first National Climate Risk Assessment report. 
 * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese complains about social media pushing extremism on both sides of politics. 
 * The Aussie dollar surges.
 * Bitcoin’s boom delivers unexpected benefits to  the ultra-luxury travel market.

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ANZ $250m fine; climate change to hit property, death rates; A$’s rare win

Yesterday, the federal coalition recorded its lowest primary vote in Newspoll history, at just 27pc. And the release of a new climate change report is set to make things even more uncomfortable between the Liberals and Nationals, who don't agree on emissions policy, and even Liberal frontbenchers are threatening to quit. So where to now for Liberal leader Sussan Ley? How does she turn the party around?

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Q+A: Has the Coalition hit rock bottom?

This is the Fear and 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 closes down

 2. Coalition slumps in Newspoll

 3. Emeco soars on takeover whispers

 4. Commercial property returns

 5. Emmys crown The Pitt and The Studio

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Afternoon Report | ASX down; gold miners slump

Monday 15 September 2025

Commonwealth Bank comes back to the pack while Coles threatens to overtake Woolies as the biggest supermarket chain. 

And more, including:

 * The federal government pledges $12 billion towards defence spending in Western Australia. 
 * Almost half of all investors are turning to AI for advice. 
 * The spring selling season continues to impress
 * The original weight loss drugs lose their lustre. 

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Coles set to pip Woolies, $12b defence spend, AI the new financial adviser

This week, the labour force figures will give us a valuable insight into the economy - not just whether the unemployment rate is rising, but whether those who have jobs are getting enough work. Plus the US Federal Reserve is meeting, with an interest rate cut widely tipped for the world's largest economy.

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Q+A: Eyes on Aussie jobs & a Fed rate cut

Why is copper considered the belwether commodity?

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Q+A: Why is copper the belwether commodity?

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