Good news for the economy, a huge week in politics, and a few revelations that don't quite pass the pub test.&nbsp;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. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1765364265831349&amp;usg=AOvVaw0vVS5rcQUdb21zGIROyviJ">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment">Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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The Weekend Edition | 6-7 Dec 2025

This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. <ol> <li> ASX finishes week higher </li> <li> Bruising IPO for Saluda Medical </li> <li> AGL walks away from Gippsland wind project </li> <li> Oprah endorses Australia&rsquo;s social media ban </li> <li> Netflix in talks to buy Warner Bros Discovery </li> </ol> Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment">Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This is the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"&gt;Fear and Greed&lt;/a&gt; Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ASX finishes week higher&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bruising IPO for Saluda Medical&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AGL walks away from Gippsland wind project&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Oprah endorses Australia&amp;rsquo;s social media ban&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Netflix in talks to buy Warner Bros Discovery&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join our&lt;a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"&gt; free daily newsletter here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment"&gt;Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Afternoon Report | Netflix in major takeover talks

Friday 5 December 2025 Cigarettes and vapes cause the federal government, budget, health and crime headaches.&nbsp; <ul> <li aria-level="1">Household spending surges.&nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">The federal government concedes it won&rsquo;t hit its target for 1.2 new million homes by the end of the decade.&nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">Spotify releases its most played artists and songs.</li> <li aria-level="1">Aussie tourist favourite Thailand relaxes rules around alcohol.&nbsp;</li> </ul> Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>. And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week: looking for a side hustle? Avoid these ones. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment">Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday 5 December 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cigarettes and vapes cause the federal government, budget, health and crime headaches.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li aria-level="1"&gt;Household spending surges.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li aria-level="1"&gt;The federal government concedes it won&amp;rsquo;t hit its target for 1.2 new million homes by the end of the decade.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li aria-level="1"&gt;Spotify releases its most played artists and songs.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li aria-level="1"&gt;Aussie tourist favourite Thailand relaxes rules around alcohol.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join our&lt;a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"&gt; free daily newsletter here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;And don&amp;rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&lt;a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"&gt; How Do They Afford That?&lt;/a&gt; - this week: looking for a side hustle? Avoid these ones. Get the episode from&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"&gt; APPLE&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"&gt; SPOTIFY&lt;/a&gt;, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment"&gt;Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tobacco excise backfires; households spend up; Spotify’s artist rankings

Banks hold a unique position on the ASX - they dominate the list of the biggest companies on the bourse, but the game has changed.&nbsp; Andrew Dale from ECP Asset Management joins Sean to unpack performance gaps across the majors, what&rsquo;s driving the recovery stories, and the mix of banks he thinks offers the best medium-term exposure in a shifting market. This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your situation before making investment decisions.<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment">Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Q+A: Bank stocks have changed. Here's what it means for investors.

This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. <ol> <li> ASX up, household spending surges </li> <li> Copper hits record high </li> <li> Whistleblower warning </li> <li> Chinese nationals found in remote WA </li> <li> Heatwave conditions </li> </ol> Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/" rel="payment">Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Afternoon Report | Record copper price boosts market

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