BUSINESS

wednesday 3 june 2026

almost three million workers will receive a pay rise of at least 4.75 per cent, but economists warn the increase could lead to higher interest rates. 

• an activist investor takes on australia’s biggest gold stock
• kmart vs ikea in homewares
• insurers report a doubling of requests for ev coverage
• the kiwi footballer whose instagram account went from less than 5,000 followers to 3.5 million in two days

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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. retailers slip after wage ruling

2. dwelling approvals drop

3. call to overhaul copyright law

4. corporate news wrap: atlas arteria, nine, collins foods

5. us discussing nuclear expansion

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tuesday 2 june 2026

local tech stocks surged yesterday, but the sector remains the worst performer on the asx, in sharp contrast to many other global markets. 

• broadcasters battle to win the rights to the national rugby league
• australian universities drop down global rankings
• a poll says one nation is now the most popular political party in the country
• how ford motors pivoted away from cars and triggered a surge in its share price 

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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 flat as tech surges

2. one nation most popular party

3. peter warren tumbles 25pc

4. corporate wrap: lendlease, cettire, droneshield

5. nvidia announces new chip

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good news on inflation, the government launches a $2 billion lawsuit, plans for a moon base, and companies dealing with unexpected changes of plans. 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.

1. asx up 1.6pc

2. reports of ceasefire agreement

3. kpmg chief exec quits

4. tony abbott new liberal council president

5. blue origin rocket explodes

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friday 29 may 2026

the federal government launches its biggest ever legal action over the manufacture of forever chemicals. 

• the us and israel strike in the middle east, sending the asx tumbling
• ferrari launches its first ever electric vehicle, to howls of protests 
• business investment surges on the back of data centres
• gina rinehart once again named australia’s richest person

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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 tumbles on middle east hostilities

2. treasury secretary on tax changes

3. question time gets rowdy

4. state of origin most streamed program

5. google engineer charged with insider trading

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thursday 28 may 2026

lower than expected inflation figures means no interest rate hikes until august at the earliest, according to market economists.

• banks, miners and tech companies argue against changes to the capital gains tax 
• endeavour group to offload most of its wineries
• westpac fined $26m for not adequately looking after its customers
• nasa outlines details of what it’s going to do on the moon

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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 up 0.7pc on softer inflation data

2. china rebukes australia on critical minerals

3. second group of women linked to isis return

4. gina rinehart revealed as southern cross investor

5. iran accuses us of ‘gross violation’ of ceasefire

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