BUSINESS

friday 12 december 2025

the australian economy sheds jobs as the employment market slows. 

• oasis, metallica and acdc spur consumer spending. 
• australians travelling to the us could have their social media accounts vetted.
• woolworths and coles go head-to-head on home delivery.
• a scientist claims to have proof that the star of bethlehem, that purportedly led shepherds to the birthplace of jesus christ, might have been real. 

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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. fed cuts rates, unemployment 4.3pc

2. pm clashes on entitlements

3. optus most distrusted

4. skydiving near-disaster

5. spacex may list on wall st

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thursday 11 december 2025

pm aa calls the social media ban for under 16-year-olds a profound reform, as more than one million social media accounts are deactivated. 

• the travel expenses scandal dogs communications minister anika wells and the government. 
• qantas’ latest a380 – the one that had 100,000 hours of maintenance done on it – grounded after part of its wing detached. 
• the market operator says coal is here to stay for longer than thought.
• the incredible societal changes triggered by weight loss drugs.

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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 closes flat

2. social ban starts

3. westpac outage

4. seniors scammed

5. putin’s secret sons

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wednesday 10 december 2025

the reserve bank says there are no more interest rate cuts in the foreseeable future. 

• the parliamentary expenses scandal widens. 
• donald trump makes it very expensive for families to visit the grand canyon. 
• global online forum reddit is preparing to mount a legal challenge to the australian government’s world-first social media ban for under 16-year-olds. 
• paramount takes on netflix in a fight for warner brothers.

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tuesday 9 december 2025

the federal government dumps energy rebates as the government rethinks its reform agenda. 

• communications minister anika wells in more hot water over publicly funded flights for her family. 
• the world watches as australia ‘s social media ban kicks off. 
• close to one million australians now work two jobs. 
• qantas finally gets its full fleet of a380s into the sky. 

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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 lower ahead of rba meeting

2. barnaby joyce joins one nation

3. arnott’s gets cash injection

4. costello stopped future fund trip

5. japan, australia condemn aircraft incident

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monday 8 december 2025

some of australia’s best known companies are among the worst performing stocks on the asx200 over the past year, while the miners have been among the best in 2025. 

• fear of rate hikes slams the local housing market. 
• the defence department warns australians about unexploded bombs ahead of the holiday period. 
• communications minister anika wells under more fire over travel expenses.
• netflix buys warner brothers.

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good news for the economy, a huge week in politics, and a few revelations that don't quite pass the pub test. 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 finishes week higher

2. bruising ipo for saluda medical

3. agl walks away from gippsland wind project

4. oprah endorses australia’s social media ban

5. netflix in talks to buy warner bros discovery

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