BUSINESS

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 jumps 2.2pc

2. pm to address nation

3. us may exit iran in 2-3 weeks

4. eagers automotive surges

5. companies embrace april fool’s day

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wednesday 1 april 2026

house prices in sydney and melbourne fall, while the other capitals and regions do well. 

• junior pay rates to be abolished in fast food, retail and pharmacy businesses 
• big changes to credit card surcharges set to save consumers $1.6 billion
• telstra’s mobile coverage map is redrawn
• get set for humanity’s first mission to the moon in 53 years

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week: the $10,000 question. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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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 ends march down 7.8pc

2. koala debuts on asx

3. jackie o legal action against arn

4. collins foods exits taco bell

5. art heist in italy

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the federal government cuts the fuel excise in half to lower petrol prices. 

• prime minister anthony albanese calls on the us president donald trump to provide more certainty around the war in the middle east
• global beauty retailer sephora under fire for marketing to children
• opposition leader angus taylor rejects major changes to tax rules
• gaming group star entertainment secures a big new funding package

plus the next interview in our accelerator series with airwallex. today’s guest: nick ryan, coo of essendon football club, about how incremental improvements can make a big difference both on and off the field.

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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 jumps, asx off 0.7pc

2. accused cop killer shot dead

3. support for labor tumbles

4. ceasefire could be reached ‘fairly quickly’

5. macy’s ai sales surge

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monday 30 march 2026

national cabinet is set to meet amid soaring fuel prices and falling equity markets. 

• auction clearance rates hit their lowest level since 2022
• electric vehicle purchases in australia almost double since the outbreak of the middle east conflict
• wall street tech stocks plummet on the back of ai concerns
• aussies’ $83 billion online splurge

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michael hits sean and adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — about customer service. good experiences, bad experiences, and whether the customer is always right.

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petrol prices, a long-awaited free trade deal, and judgement day for meta. 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 defies wall st tumble

2. pm rejects trump’s criticism

3. cyclone disrupts lng production

4. cba upgrades inflation forecast

5. trump’s signature to appear on currency

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friday 27 march 2026

a growing number of service stations are running out of fuel, as the agricultural sector warns about a critical lack of fertiliser, due to the middle east conflict.  

• meta and google’s youtube found liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
• a new study shows five commercial products account for 31 per cent of all deaths globally
• the federal government supports an above inflation wage increase for minimum wage workers
• qantas’s earnings set to be hammered by rising fuel costs

plus the next interview in our accelerator series with airwallex. today’s guest: ross fastuca from webjet business travel about finding a gap in an established industry like travel, and using technology to disrupt and scale.

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