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CSL shares tumble; unions, business clash in Canberra; consumer sentiment soars

Wednesday 20 August 2025

CSL shares freefall, amid a major shake-up for the healthcare giant. 

And more, including:

  • Unions and business clash at the economic roundtable.
  • Consumer sentiment soars to its highest level in 3 years.
  • Plus Woolworths slashes prices as the grocery wars heat up.
  • Canva’s valuation gets a redesign.

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Afternoon Report | CSL fall drags ASX down

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 down

  2. PM rejects Bullock comment

  3. iiNet cyber attack

  4. Wong says Israel visa call ‘unjustified’

  5. Trump, Zelensky meet

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Reform roundtable kicks off; 6 ASX records in 6 days; Turnbull slams bosses for cyber risk

Tuesday 19 August 2025

The business community unites as pressure ramps up on day one of the government’s economic reform roundtable. 

And more, including:

  • NAB admits to underpaying staff. 
  • The ASX hits another high - that’s six in six days.
  • A former PM slams Australian bosses for their attitude to cybersecurity. 
  • A record fine for Qantas.
  • Meta runs into problems with its AI.

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Afternoon Report | Banks push ASX to new record

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 higher

  2. Calls to dump stamp duty

  3. Google hit with massive fine

  4. Indonesia drops aid to Palestine

  5. World leaders arrive in US

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PM on high ahead of roundtable; auction surge after rate cut; Trump to meet Zelensky

Monday 18 August 2025

Two new polls show support for Labor and the Prime Minister is soaring, just in time for the government’s reform round table. 

And more, including:

  • Qantas faces a reckoning, with a judge poised to hand down a record fine. 
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet with Donald Trump, after Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin ends without a ceasefire. 
  • Auction clearance rates jump after the RBA cuts rates
  • Why Paris has seen a surge in luxury handbag heists.

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The Weekend Edition | 16-17 August 2025

A bumper week of company results, up against interest rate cuts, and some major proposals for economic reform (four day week, anyone?). Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with guest judge AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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Afternoon Report | Stellar week for ASX

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. Baby Bunting soars

  3. PM faces criticism from US

  4. CBA boss hits back

  5. Trump downplays US/Russia summit

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Bonus: Why EVs are key to this motoring giant's future

Volkswagen is a global car giant, operating in a rapidly changing world. As technology evolves, new competitors emerge and global trade changes, Volkswagen has set itself a goal over the next decade of being the driver of global automotive tech.

David Tan, Product Manager at Volkswagen Group Australia, talks to Sean Aylmer about the future of Volkswagen, and the role EVs will play.

Volkswagen is a supporter of Fear & Greed. Sean Aylmer test drove a Volkswagen ID.4 Pro for this story.

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Westpac’s bumper result; jobs market might delay rate cut; super housing boost

Friday 15 August 2025

Westpac’s result gets everyone excited about the banks again.

And more, including:

  • The ASX hits yet another all time high.
  • Unemployment falls, potentially delaying rate cuts
  • Telstra profit surges 31% after cost-cutting measures
  • Guilty plea in insider trading case

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Afternoon Report | Westpac surges, market hits high

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. Westpac soars

  2. Strong jobs numbers

  3. Ampol’s $1b purchase

  4. Setback for DeepSeek

  5. David Stratton dies

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