BUSINESS

an inflation surprise, coles v woolies, and nvidia smashing expectations - there are plenty of huge stories this week, and four categories to battle over!

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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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. harvey norman booms

2. virgin australia’s first results

3. former labor premiers ‘honoured guests’ of china

4. aus post boss defends parcel decision

5. trump sacks cdc boss

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friday 29 august 2025

qantas is back and flying high with a bumper profit. 

and more, including:

• the federal government axes 500 nuisance tariffs. 
• australia’s love affair with bunnings and kmart helps boost wesfarmers. 
• chatgpt maker openai is setting up shop in australia. 
• and the unfortunate way staff at anz found out they were losing their jobs.

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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 finishes higher

2. eagers boosted by ev sales

3. nine demands katter apology

4. iran ambassador leaves

5. nvidia smashes expectations

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thursday 28 august 2025

a shock jump in inflation dashes hopes of a september rate cut. 

and more, including:

• woolworths hammered by investors after it loses more ground to coles. 
• business leaders line up to criticise work from home, just as the greens call for a national law. 
• plus the housing market gears up for a “supercharged” spring season and stress grows over ai upskilling.

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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 finishes higher

2. reynolds wins defamation case

3. tough times for flight centre

4. spacex success

5. trump sends well wishes

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wednesday 27 august 2025

today canberra severs diplomatic ties with iran after the country organised two attacks on australian soil. 

and more, including:

• australia post suspends parcel shipments to the us. 
• a shoplifting crackdown helps bag coles a bumper profit. 
• qantas under fire over a beard ban
• there’s a new billionaire athlete in town. 

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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 finishes lower

2. arson attack traced to iran

3. more rate cuts expected

4. telcos to face harsher penalties

5. trump tries to sack fed governor

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tuesday 26 august 2025

the boss of plumbing supplies group reece gives investors a brutal assessment of the former sharemarket darling’s position. 

and more, including:

• the federal government fast-tracks its big promise to help first home buyers. 
• sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles surge. 
• compliance training company under police investigation for allegedly spying on workers.
• why optimism may be the key to career success.

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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 flat

2. nine considers bid for sca

3. emissions target on track

4. qantas faces more pressure

5. spacex delays flight

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