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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about what it takes to be promoted at work - is it doing your job? Being seen? Speaking up? Networking? And what happens if the wrong person gets promoted into a role?
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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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This is the Fear & 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.
ASX closes higher

ANZ beats expectations

Coles sales rise

PM douses tax talk

Apple, Atlassian strong earnings

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Friday 1 May 2026
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are going backwards, while momentum across the other capital cities is waning.
Oil prices hit their highest level in four years, in bad news for motorists
Woolworths’ boss warns of higher prices for vegetables, bread and milk
Mega earnings results for Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet
The break-away LIV Golf tournament is set to collapse as Saudi pulls its funding
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Private credit and income strategies have attracted plenty of interest from Australian investors - but many may not fully understand what they actually own.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Michael Frearson, Head of Fixed Income at Real Asset Management (RAM), about what’s really “under the hood” of fixed income investments. He explains how rising interest rates and global uncertainty are impacting sentiment - and why some investors may be selling without understanding the underlying assets.

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