BUSINESS

wednesday 19 november 2025

commonwealth bank boss matt comyn hits out at big tech companies and regulators, saying the playing field needs to be levelled out. 

• the reserve bank makes it clear that interest rates are on hold. 
• the asx has its second worst day of the year.
• a user of an old samsung model phone dies after not being able to reach triple zero
• personal insolvencies rise for the third year running.

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tuesday 18 november 2025

tech stocks, bitcoin and some very big local companies are sold off, as investors fear higher interest rates. 

• australia’s big energy companies come out in support of net zero by 2050. 
• amazon, temu and shein are forecast to dominate the local online retail space within 12 months.
• prime minister anthony albanese says australia won't co-host next year’s cop summit with turkey.
• westpac sends bankers to the bush.

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monday 17 november 2025

an independent review into anz is highly critical of the major bank, unveiling governance and staff problems that were criticised at the banking royal commission. 

• bhp is found legally liable for one of the worst environmental disasters in brazil. 
• the coalition launches its technology agnostic energy plan. 
• donald trump cuts tariffs on beef but it's bad news for local graziers. 
• scientists discover a new native bee species.

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a bumper week for the economy, the end of the us government shutdown, cba's big sell-off and the liberals dump net zero - so many stories to choose from! 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 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 1.4pc

2. bhp compensation ruling tonight

3. teals lash libs over net zero

4. dementia now leading cause of death
5. us to deny visas over health conditions

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friday 14 november 2025

a surge in jobs dashes hopes of any more rate cuts. 

• the liberal party officially dumps net zero. 
• a sydney fortune teller, and her daughter, charged over an alleged $70 million fraud scheme. 
• a house in northern nsw sells for just $1
• the us penny minted for the very last time. 

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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 slumps on strong jobs growth

2. libs formally dump net zero

3. corporate movers

4. rio tinto dumps mine plans
5. trump under pressure over new epstein emails

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thursday 13 november 2025

the federal liberal party is set to drop its net zero target in its emission policy. 

• commonwealth bank’s share price tumbles, as investors buy into its competitors. 
• social media giants use marketing tools to identify younger users. 
• foreign visitor arrivals into australia finally return to pre-covid levels. 
• the original australian food delivery service, menulog, to close down. 

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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. cba hits 7 month low

2. arn’s huge advertising warning

3. libs net zero showdown underway

4. asio warns of sabotage threat
5. bridge collapse in china

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wednesday 12 november 2025

property giants cbre and jll under fire for alleged harassment and inappropriate behaviour of senior management.

• the value of the australian housing market hits $12 trillion. 
• consumer sentiment jumps to a near four year high. 
• commonwealth bank sold off after announcing a $2.6 billion quarterly profit.
• bhp fined for not asking employees if they wanted to work on christmas day. 

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