The price of the gold sailed past the $US3,500 mark yesterday, hitting a new high. But what’s driving it, and why - in 2025 - are we still going back to gold whenever investors get nervous?

Natalie MacDonald is joined by Evan Lucas, economic futurist and the host of Money News on Nine Radio. 

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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. Stocks go ex-divident

2. Gold sets record

3. Account deficit climbs

4. New airline suffers setback

5. Russia jams plane’s GPS

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Tuesday 2 September 2025

Gold prices climb as US President Donald Trump spooks investors. 

And more, including:

• ANZ prepares to cut potentially thousands of jobs as part of a major restructure. 
• The consumer watchdog goes after an alleged vegetable cartel.
• Tesla prepares to launch its self-driving feature in Australia. 
• The Netherlands shows the world what the four-day work week can look like. 

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Earnings season is all but done, with a very volatile four weeks now behind us, defined by huge swings in share prices for some very large companies. So what were the three key takeaways from reporting season this August?

Michael Thompson is joined by Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management.

This is general information only. Seek advice before making investment decisions.

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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 down, gold up 

2. Social media ban study

3. Katter doubles down

4. SA bans soy sauce fish

5. Afghanistan earthquake

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Monday 1 September 2025

Today, house prices record their biggest jump in more than 12 months. 

And more, including:

• Thousands join anti-immigration marches across Australia. 
• The federal government moves to crack down on ‘shrinkflation’. 
• ANZ puts staff on notice about getting back in the office.
• A US court rules most of US President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal.

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Today Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the week ahead: GDP figures for the June quarter, house prices, building approvals, household spending, international trade and more. Plus, why we shouldn't be too worried about last week's surprise bump in inflation. 

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Is it enough to just do a good job, and hope your reputation spreads? Or do you need to be building a personal brand through social media platforms like LinkedIn? 

Turns out, it's both - because a personal brand and platform could be the thing that finds your next job, or launches your side hustle. 

Michael Thompson speaks with Fear & Greed presenter Natalie MacDonald, who spent seven years working at LinkedIn, and has just launched her new business Working@It. She explains the four components of building a personal brand.

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An inflation surprise, Coles v Woolies, and Nvidia smashing expectations - there are plenty of huge stories this week, and four categories to battle over!

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald 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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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. Harvey Norman booms

2. Virgin Australia’s first results

3. Former Labor Premiers ‘honoured guests’ of China

4. Aus Post boss defends parcel decision

5. Trump sacks CDC boss

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