BUSINESS

telstra's bruising week, the iran conflict flares up again, china launches a missile, and the nrl does the biggest media rights deal in australia's history.

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 closes lower

2. telstra fronts up

3. hanson blasts immigrants, muslims

4. port hedland standstill

5. trump blames china

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friday 17 july 2026

bhp’s share price falls and commonwealth bank closes the gap in the fight to be the biggest company on the asx. 

• foxtel and stan up their prices on the back of sports rights deals
• the us military to introduce screening for testosterone
• wall street banks hit record profits
• pauline hanson under fire as she relaxes in sicily with gina rinehart

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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 bhp drags

2. scott morrison: aust should help in gulf

3. telstra execs to front inquiry tomorrow

4. sam neill cause of death confirmed

5. us to issue $1 trump coin

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thursday 16 july 2026

prime minister anthony albanese outlines new rules for large scale data centres in australia, including power generation and limited water usage.

• sellers drop auctions, in favour of private treaties, to offload their homes
• 17m australians have watched the world cup, so far
• bitcoin has its strongest rally in three months
• the bromance between warren buffett and bill gates is over.

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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. bhp pulls asx higher

2. keating: bring super and centrelink together

3. rudd warns on china, us conflict

4. wa confirms more bird flu

5. us closer to permanent daylight saving

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wednesday 15 july 2026

business and consumer sentiment improves, but not enough to spur the economy. 

• the us continues to strike iran as experts say president donald trump’s 20pc toll for vessels passing the strait of hormuz is unworkable
• spacex’s soaring start to life as a listed stock malfunctions, with its share price tumbling
• the australian signals directorate warns about state sponsored hacking out of russia
• when it comes to ceo pay on the asx, being big, or even better, doesn’t mean you will earn the most

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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. oil prices surge, asx flat

2. genesis, vault agree to $12.6b merger

3. corporate travel in uk govt talks

4. kiis continues post-kyle & jackie slide

5. us to impose 20pc hormuz toll

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tuesday 14 july 2026

among australia’s largest companies, it is the less fashionable, defensive stocks proving to be the best performing amid higher interest rates and war. 

• labor goes to the edges of the law to keep isis fighters and brides out
• the government will (finally) dump the orange immigration cards passengers fill in when arriving in the country
• genesis’ $12.6 billion bid for vault minerals set to get the green light
• netflix considers getting into live channels

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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 investors weigh up middle east

2. actor sam neill dies aged 78

3. one nation support slips

4. city chic shares soar

5. 27 killed in thailand pub fire

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