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Jobs surge dashes rate cut; Libs finally dump net zero; house sold for just $1

Friday 14 November 2025

A surge in jobs dashes hopes of any more rate cuts. 

  • The Liberal Party officially dumps net zero. 
  • A Sydney fortune teller, and her daughter, charged over an alleged $70 million fraud scheme. 
  • A house in northern NSW sells for just $1
  • The US penny minted for the very last time. 

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Afternoon Report | ASX slumps on strong jobs growth

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 slumps on strong jobs growth

  2. Libs formally dump net zero

  3. Corporate movers

  4. Rio Tinto dumps mine plans
  5. Trump under pressure over new Epstein emails

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Coalition drops net zero; CBA’s shares tumble, banks surge; social media ban strategies

Thursday 13 November 2025

The federal Liberal Party is set to drop its net zero target in its emission policy. 

  • Commonwealth Bank’s share price tumbles, as investors buy into its competitors. 
  • Social media giants use marketing tools to identify younger users. 
  • Foreign visitor arrivals into Australia finally return to pre-COVID levels. 
  • The original Australian food delivery service, Menulog, to close down. 

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Afternoon Report | CBA hits 7 month low; Lib showdown underway

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. CBA hits 7 month low

  2. ARN’s huge advertising warning

  3. Libs net zero showdown underway

  4. ASIO warns of sabotage threat
  5. Bridge collapse in China

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Property giants harassment claims; property market hits $12tr; CBA shares dumped

Wednesday 12 November 2025

Property giants CBRE and JLL under fire for alleged harassment and inappropriate behaviour of senior management.

  • The value of the Australian housing market hits $12 trillion. 
  • Consumer sentiment jumps to a near four year high. 
  • Commonwealth Bank sold off after announcing a $2.6 billion quarterly profit.
  • BHP fined for not asking employees if they wanted to work on Christmas Day. 

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Afternoon Report | CBA tumble drags ASX lower

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. CBA falls 6.6pc

  2. 50 years since Whitlam dismissal
  3. Remembrance Day observed

  4. Near-miss incidents at Melbourne Airport
  5. US shutdown deal clears Senate

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ANZ profit tumbles; RBA plays down rate cuts; ACCC warns retailers ahead of Black Friday

Tuesday 11 November 2025

ANZ emerges as the favoured bank stock, post results, even though its earnings tumbled 14 per cent. 

  • The Reserve Bank plays down the prospect of further rate cuts. 
  • The competition watchdog warns retailers to not over-promote their Black Friday sales. 
  • Sales of hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles surge
  • The US government shutdown is coming to an end

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Afternoon Report | ASX higher on US shutdown hopes

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 up

  2. McDonald’s turns to chicken as Aussies hunt for value
  3. Jay Weatherill named High Commissioner

  4. Canberra joins Bezos and Gates in brain-tech bet
  5. US shutdown breakthrough

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ASX worst performers in 2025; 500,000 Aussies on weight loss drugs; Qantas’ new class

Monday 10 November 2025

Some of Australia’s best-known companies make the list of worst performers in 2025. 

 

  • The local housing market has a bumper week in the middle of the spring selling season. 
  • Around half a million Australians are taking weight loss drugs. 
  • Moderate Liberals threaten to quit the front bench over net zero
  • Qantas rolls out a new class of flying.

 

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The Weekend Edition | 8-9 Nov 2025

RBA meetings, nervous investors, an ASIC report into private credit and Elon Musk's $1 trillion payday (maybe!) - there's plenty to choose from this week.

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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