Monday 6 April 2026

A crazy March sent stocks tumbling, but still the ASX200 had a strong 12 months. 

 * Regional house prices outperform the cities
 * The world’s biggest religious pilgrimages
 * A sacked worker who fought his dismissal with the help of AI gets thrown out of court
 * The rise of the Bank of Grandma and Grandpa

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ASX resilience shows through; regional house prices best; biggest religious pilgrimages

This week it's all about household spending - and after consumer confidence hit a 53 year low last week, there could be some tough times ahead. And the big question: are we heading for a recession? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1775825539541663&usg=AOvVaw3pssA91OfyeD3RsUePH7gd].

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 6 Apr 2026

Michael asks Sean and Adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. Could they handle a week without the internet? Could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?

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Five Questions: Could you go without internet for a week?

The war's ongoing economic impact, turning points for social media and the housing market, and the fall of the Coalition - it's been a massive start to the year in news. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the quarter, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Saturday Edition | 4 Apr 2026

Friday 3 April 2026

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation but fails to provide an end date for the war in the Middle East, sending equity markets lower. 

 * The federal government announced new rules for gambling advertising
 * Apple turns 50
 * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines support packages for industry
 * Can SpaceX make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire?

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Market jitters follow Trump speech; new gambling advertising rules; Apple turns 50

This week Brent Smart, chief marketing officer at Telstra, announced he was stepping down from the telco after four years in the job. During that time Telstra’s campaigns have won a number of awards… with Telstra now recognised as one of the strongest brands in Australia, and one of the top telco brands globally.

In April 2023 Brent Smart joined Sean Aylmer to talk about what it was like to be the steward of a brand like Telstra - and to be tasked with transforming it, without damaging the legacy.

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Q+A: The story (and person) behind Telstra's brand transformation

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. Tech stocks dumped

 2. Thumbs down for PM address

 3. ASX under fire

 4. KMD crashes

 5. We have lift-off

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Afternoon Report | Trump fails to impress

Thursday 2 April 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls for calm amid the petrol crisis and asks people to voluntarily reduce the amount of fuel they use. 

 * The local sharemarket has its best day in a year on hopes of a quickish end to the Middle East war
 * The great KitKat heist
 * Positive signs for new builds in the housing market
 * India kicks off a census of its 1.4 billion people

Plus the final interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex [https://www.airwallex.com/]. Today’s guest: Anish Sinha, co-founder & COO at upcover, about disrupting an industry dominated by legacy players with a big headstart.

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PM urges calm; ASX has best day in a year amid peace hopes; the great KitKat heist

Executive pay is one of those topics that always sparks debate, whether it’s CEO bonuses, shareholder backlash, or whether pay really reflects performance.

And increasingly, it’s not just about how much executives are paid, but how those decisions are made, justified, and explained.

Al Jurangpathy, principal at Korn Ferry specialising in executive pay and governance, talks to Sean Aylmer about the nature of executive pay in Australia, with the reality much more more complex than most people think.

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Q+A: The truth about executive pay in Australia

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 jumps 2.2pc

 2. PM to address nation

 3. US may exit Iran in 2-3 weeks

 4. Eagers Automotive surges

 5. Companies embrace April Fool’s Day

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Afternoon Report | ASX surges, PM to address nation

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