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Behind every story is Fear & Greed. What distinguishes volatility and opportunity. Prosperity or peril. We take you to the heart of the story because when you know why, you know what’s next.

Afternoon Report | ASX dips; US shooting

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 dips

  2. Bendigo & Adelaide Bank cuts jobs

  3. Hastie denies leadership moves

  4. Musk passes Ellison

  5. US activist shot dead

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Mining stocks tumble as banks bounce; Apple’s new slim iPhone; Ellison v Musk

Thursday 11 September 2025

A mega mining merger and China fears trigger a massive sell-off in local mining companies, but the big banks save the day. 

And more, including:

  • Apple launches a new super slim iPhone. 
  • Oracle’s Larry Ellison on track to overtake Elon Musk as the world’s richest person. 
  • The federal government spends up big on underwater drones
  • Housing affordability tumbles.

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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs, miners tumble

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. Miners tumble

  2. PM flags lower emissions target

  3. NAB cuts jobs

  4. BYD predicts shakeup

  5. Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

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Lachlan Murdoch buys out siblings; ANZ cuts jobs; Aussie-Vanuatu deal stumbles

Wednesday 10 September 2025

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch do a deal with other family members to ensure Lachlan takes control of News Corp and Fox after his father dies. 

And more, including:

  • ANZ set to cut thousands of jobs. 
  • An agreement  between Australia and Vanuatu stumbles over the Pacific nation’s relationship with China. 
  • The government’s new first home buyers scheme opens up the market to buyers. 
  • US politicians release Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book, including the grubby birthday card allegedly written by Donald Trump.

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Afternoon Report | ASX drops, ANZ job cuts

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 falls, ANZ job cuts, Murdoch deal

  2. Aus Post to resume US services

  3. PM weighs in on Price furore

  4. BHP settles class action

  5. Radio ratings

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Coles, Woolies face $1b pay make-up; PM targets corporate tax; biz drops DEI

Tuesday 9 September 2025

The two big supermarkets face remediation costs of up to $1 billion for underpaying retail workers. 

And more, including:

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese puts corporate tax reform front and centre, and calls on big business to support the government’s climate change agenda. 
  • Corporate Australia drops DEI initiatives. 
  • Fears that kids will find ways to avoid the upcoming social media ban
  • The government proposes reforms to make it easier on passengers facing delayed or cancelled airline flights.

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Afternoon Report | ASX dips; mushroom killer sentenced

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 dips

  2. Erin Patterson sentenced

  3. Maybe pharma tumbles

  4. Rate cut hopes fading

  5. Florida dumps compulsory vaccinations

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Wall St could face hit; spring auction boom; Coles' egg backflip

Monday 8 September 2025

Analysts warns a red hot Wall Street faces the risk of a sharp pullback. 

And more, including:

  • Spring selling season kicks off with buyers flocking to auctions. 
  • More leadership tensions at Atlassian. 
  • Australia braces for the arrival of bird flu.
  • Apple set to launch its new iPhone.

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Q:A: What do we value at work?

Two new reports - one from Hatch and another from SEEK - show Australians are torn between wanting balance, security, and growth… and the rising pressure of money. Younger workers are leaning into side hustles and hybrid models, while older workers say no pay packet is worth going back into the office full-time.

Michael Thompson, Adam Lang and Natalie MacDonald discuss what matters most: security, money, balance or growth?


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The Weekend Edition | 6-7 September 2025

A bumper week in the economy, with GDP data and household spending - but is it enough to beat the biggest stories from politics? Plus China's massive display of power, more uncertainty for the banks, and a $350,000 wagyu heifer. 

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald 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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