BUSINESS

friday 28 november 2025

business investment ramps up as the economy picks up steam. 

• the banking regulator introduces new rules to dampen home lending. 
• barnaby joyce quits the nationals. 
• reports that almost half the big bash league – a domestic cricket series – will be up for sale.
• confirmation that dogs, including chihuahuas, come from wolves.

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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 higher, business investment jumps

2. barnaby joyce quits national party

3. labor to miss emissions target

4. dozens killed in hong kong fire

5. national guard solders shot in ‘act of terror’

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thursday 27 november 2025

interest rate cuts are off the agenda after a surprise jump in inflation. 

• the labor government in talks to push through an overhaul of environmental laws. 
• super funds get a warning from regulators about improving service for retirees. 
• harvey norman shares surge on the back of a jump in sales
• a german parking metre attendant accused of stealing $2 million from parking metres.

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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. cpi surprise

2. optus outage

3. parliament house chaos

4. nsw payroll blowout

5. louvre arrests

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wednesday 26 november 2025

today, the banking sector is under pressure over anti-money laundering and terrorism laws after significant problems were found at bendigo & adelaide bank. 

• the federal government feels the pressure over energy prices.
• macquarie’s shemara wikramanayake again tops the rankings of highest paid ceo, with take-home pay of $24 million.
• the first treasures are recouped in what’s considered the world’s richest shipwreck. 
• indonesia’s capital jakarta grows to become the world’s largest city.

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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 up

2. droneshield’s 14.6pc jump

3. super funds exposed to russian oil links

4. radio ratings deliver mixed bag

5. zelensky backs revised peace plan

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tuesday 25 november 2025

macquarie lobs an $11.6 billion bid for logistics group qube, as bhp has its second tilt at anglo american rejected.

• federal parliament is back for the final sitting week of the year, and it is all about energy policy. 
• us ambassador kevin rudd cops a spray for the government’s new content rules for streaming services. 
• the droneshield sell-off gets sinister.
• a gold-trimmed pocket watch that went down with the titanic sells for a record price. 

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monday 24 november 2025

forecasts for record house prices by the end of next year, even as the spring selling season stutters just a little. 

• shoppers expected to spend more than $7 billion over the next week as black friday-cyber monday sales kick off. 
• new rules for electronics on aircraft. 
• prime minister anthony albanese is part of a g20 pledge to achieve net zero. 
• germany says ukraine should be party to any us negotiated peace deal with russia.

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a massive week for markets, featuring nvidia's bumper results and fears of an ai bubble. but add in corporate governance failures at droneshield, a major blow for the federal government, and some fiery comments from australia's big bank bosses, and there's plenty to argue over.

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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friday 21 november 2025

corporate governance at asx listed companies is again in the headlines, after droneshield says its ceo and chair sold shares after the release of incorrect information. 

• the asx surges on the back of a strong result from wall street tech leader nvidia. 
• the imf tells the federal government to reform the economy if it wants to boost living standards. 
• australia dumps its bid to host cop31 next year, but gets a consolation prize.
• only one local winery named in the world’s top 50 vineyards. 

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