BUSINESS

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. market climbs on gdp data

2. bad news for first guardian master fund investors

3. bruce lehrmann loses appeal

4. sme activity picks up

5. mh370 search to resume

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wednesday 3 december 2025

in a very busy 24 hours for canberra, the federal government launches its national ai plan, releases a report into jobs for mates and negotiates with the white house over drug costs. 

• bond yields hit ten-month highs suggesting rate rises are coming. 
• samsung launches its new tri-fold phone. 
• google fined $55 million for anti-competitive behaviour,
• blue-collar jobs are safer than white-collar 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 closes up
2. ex pwc chief suspended
3. accenture cops a whack
4. corporate travel investigation
5. airbus flags defects

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tuesday 2 december 2025

the federal government unveils the biggest overhaul of the defence department in 50 years. 

• the medicines regulator warns of potential dire side effects of weight loss drugs. 
• metcash says it has lost $340 million in cigarette sales because of the illegal tobacco market. 
• the asx suffers another embarrassing outage.
• consultancy group accenture takes corporate jargon to a new level.

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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 closes down

2. eraring closure risks blackouts

3. woolies ramps up delivery offering

4. us - venezuela tensions

5. mistake dents piastri's f1 title dream

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monday 1 december 2025

with just a month to go before the end of the year, the local share market is one of the worst performing major bourses for 2025. 

• national home values record a third consecutive monthly rise in price of one per cent. 
• the tax office to crack down on high-income professionals and tradies. 
• the federal government’s help to buy scheme kicks off this week.
• new research shows that cats meow louder at men, because they don’t listen as much.

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some shocks for the economy vs the theatre of canberra's last sitting week, plus a mystery category for the ages.  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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friday 28 november 2025

business investment ramps up as the economy picks up steam. 

• the banking regulator introduces new rules to dampen home lending. 
• barnaby joyce quits the nationals. 
• reports that almost half the big bash league – a domestic cricket series – will be up for sale.
• confirmation that dogs, including chihuahuas, come from wolves.

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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 higher, business investment jumps

2. barnaby joyce quits national party

3. labor to miss emissions target

4. dozens killed in hong kong fire

5. national guard solders shot in ‘act of terror’

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thursday 27 november 2025

interest rate cuts are off the agenda after a surprise jump in inflation. 

• the labor government in talks to push through an overhaul of environmental laws. 
• super funds get a warning from regulators about improving service for retirees. 
• harvey norman shares surge on the back of a jump in sales
• a german parking metre attendant accused of stealing $2 million from parking metres.

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