How does a musician make it in the age of Spotify?

Musician Luke St James - part of the Fear & Greed team - joins Michael Thompson to talk about launching new music in the digital age.

Luke's new single Summer Son is out now on Spotify, or wherever you get your music.

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Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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This is the Fear and Greed 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

2. Trump tariffs

3. Star crisis

4. ResMed boost

5. Apple surge

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Friday 1 August 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. RBA deputy hints at rate cuts
2. Microsoft, Meta huge profits
3. Copper falls most in 40 years
4. Virgin to let pets fly in cabin
5. Westpac sponsors Cricket Australia

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, cash or cashless: what’s better for the budget? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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This is the Fear and Greed 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. Palestinian pressure

3. Rio disappoints

4. Tariffs hit local co’s

5. Trade deals rush

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Thursday 31 July 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. Low inflation opens the way for rate cuts
2. YouTube ban for under 16s
3. Aus edges closer to calling for state of Palestine
4. Aust-EU FTA falters
5. Novo Nordisk share prices tumbles

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This is the Fear and Greed 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 surges

2. Star troubles

3. Corp update

4. Trump defence

5. Tsunami warnings

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Wednesday 30 July 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. Telstra, WES, QBE winners
2. Green light for HECS debt relief
3. Illegal tobacco hits ASX
4. Shooter kills four in Manhattan
5. Australian rocket launch delayed

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This is the Fear and Greed 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 flat

2. ALP hits back at UN

3. Rio future

4. Coal comeback

5. Trump v Murdoch

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Tuesday 29 July 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. Climate change heat for MPs
2. WA top performing state
3. Big pharma pays low taxes
4. Airfares falling, cruises booming
5. WiseTech appoints new CEO

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, it's the money habits we formed years ago, and how to break the bad ones. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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