FEAR & GREED | Business News

Monday 27 April 2026
An apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the collapse of peace talks with Iran will pressure financial markets, with oil prices surging.

There’s a new boom capital city in the housing market
Young investors turn to exchange traded funds
The peak business body calls for means testing on some government services
Dire predictions for the next Australian wheat crop

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This week we get the all-important March quarter inflation figures. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect in an environment of rising inflation, slowing economic growth, profit downgrades in corporate Australia and the looming risk of stagflation.

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It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about meeting etiquette.

From agendas and starting on time to late arrivals, phone use and follow-ups, Sean, Michael and Adam share their biggest meeting gripes... and a few confessions along the way. Are meetings a waste of time without clear action, and who’s actually responsible for getting things done?
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Big companies issuing major downgrades, a huge overhaul of the NDIS, and one of the world's most successful CEOs decides it's time to go. 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.

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Building sector cost warning
US awards first AUKUS subs deal
ASIC targets finfluencers
Meta cuts 10pc of jobs
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