A bumper week for the economy: December quarter GDP, household spending figures, building approvals and more. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to explore what it all means for Australian businesses, households and the RBA's battle against inflation.

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This week on Fear & Greed Q&A, Michael puts Sean and Adam on the spot with five rapid-fire questions — no notice, no prep — all about airlines, loyalty programs, business class, and the little things that make flying either a joy… or deeply irritating.

With Qantas reporting record profits and the loyalty program battle with Virgin heating up, the trio unpack whether points actually influence booking decisions, whether airline loyalty is now the real business of aviation, and if business class is worth the splurge.

They also share their best-ever flight experiences (including a first-class surprise upgrade and a childhood trip that set the bar impossibly high), before a candid look at modern flight etiquette — from overhead locker offenders to mid-air commentators.

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Last year Domain became part of Nasdaq-listed CoStar Group, a global leader in commercial real estate data and analytics. Domain President Jason Pellegrino joins Sean Aylmer to explain what that means for the Australian property platform and how being part of a much larger, data-driven international organisation changes the game.

They discuss why confidence is the core need of property buyers everywhere, how AI is reshaping the journey, and why commercial property in Australia is a “white space” ripe for disruption.

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Biotech company Imugene reported its half-year results yesterday. It’s still loss-making, but sharply cutting costs and seeing what appear to be genuinely encouraging clinical results.

Its lead cancer therapy, azer-cel, is showing strong response rates in difficult lymphoma cases, with some patients cancer-free for nearly two years - and the FDA has given positive feedback on the company’s strategy.

But at the same time, the company’s share price is down around 80pc over the last year.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Leslie Chong, CEO and Managing Director of Imugene, about what it takes to run a long-cycle biotech business, trying to develop life-changing treatments while keeping investors engaged.

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Australia has a productivity problem, and AI is often pitched as the solution. But while companies are running pilots everywhere, very few are actually getting AI into enterprise production.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Frank Fillmann, Executive Vice President and general manager of Salesforce ANZ, about why 95% of AI pilots fail, why the “last mile” is so hard, and how businesses can move from slick demos to real P&L impact.
Frank will be appearing today at Agentforce World Tour Sydney.

Fear & Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for this event at the ICC. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll bring you a series of interviews exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit https://www.salesforce.com/au/news/ for more information.

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US tech giants are spending as much as US$700 billion this year on AI — roughly a third of Australia’s GDP. But what if the profits and productivity gains take far longer to arrive than markets expect?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Kevin Hebner, Global Investment Strategist at Epoch Investment Partners about the risks of over-concentration in US tech, the 'March of the Nines' and why every major technology wave in history has taken decades — not years — to deliver real returns.

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Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at the week ahead for the economy, including monthly inflation data, and capex figures - including a closer look at the impact of business investment.

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Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, and whether remote work has made us braver online and quieter in person.

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

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Wesfarmers has reported a jump in sales and a better-than-expected net profit of $1.6 billion for the December half. But CEO Rob Scott warns households are feeling the full impact of inflation and interest rates.

In a wide-ranging conversaiton, Sean Aylmer speaks with Rob Scott about the consumer outlook, productivity initiatives across Bunnings and Kmart, the future of lithium and chemicals, the strategy behind Target, and how AI is being deployed across the group.

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A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Research Director for Asia Pacific at Cotality, about how regional markets are performing versus the capitals, what’s driving growth, and whether the pandemic tree change still has legs.

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