Friday 3 April 2026

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation but fails to provide an end date for the war in the Middle East, sending equity markets lower.

• The federal government announced new rules for gambling advertising
• Apple turns 50
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlines support packages for industry
• Can SpaceX make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire?

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This week Brent Smart, chief marketing officer at Telstra, announced he was stepping down from the telco after four years in the job. During that time Telstra’s campaigns have won a number of awards… with Telstra now recognised as one of the strongest brands in Australia, and one of the top telco brands globally.

In April 2023 Brent Smart joined Sean Aylmer to talk about what it was like to be the steward of a brand like Telstra - and to be tasked with transforming it, without damaging the legacy.

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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.

1. Tech stocks dumped

2. Thumbs down for PM address

3. ASX under fire

4. KMD crashes

5. We have lift-off

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Thursday 2 April 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls for calm amid the petrol crisis and asks people to voluntarily reduce the amount of fuel they use.

• The local sharemarket has its best day in a year on hopes of a quickish end to the Middle East war
• The great KitKat heist
• Positive signs for new builds in the housing market
• India kicks off a census of its 1.4 billion people

Plus the final interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: Anish Sinha, co-founder & COO at upcover, about disrupting an industry dominated by legacy players with a big headstart.

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Executive pay is one of those topics that always sparks debate, whether it’s CEO bonuses, shareholder backlash, or whether pay really reflects performance.

And increasingly, it’s not just about how much executives are paid, but how those decisions are made, justified, and explained.

Al Jurangpathy, principal at Korn Ferry specialising in executive pay and governance, talks to Sean Aylmer about the nature of executive pay in Australia, with the reality much more more complex than most people think.

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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.

1. ASX jumps 2.2pc

2. PM to address nation

3. US may exit Iran in 2-3 weeks

4. Eagers Automotive surges

5. Companies embrace April Fool’s Day

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Wednesday 1 April 2026

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne fall, while the other capitals and regions do well.

• Junior pay rates to be abolished in fast food, retail and pharmacy businesses
• Big changes to credit card surcharges set to save consumers $1.6 billion
• Telstra’s mobile coverage map is redrawn
• Get set for humanity’s first mission to the moon in 53 years

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Markets are volatile, unpredictable, and increasingly driven by headlines, making it very hard for investors to pick a direction. In that kind of environment, some are turning back to so-called “boring” stocks - companies with steady earnings, strong cash flow, and reliable dividends.

Sean Aylmer talks to Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro, about why names like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s may be boring but brilliant.

This is general information only. Seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

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