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buy now pay later in australia has moved into a new era, with the sector’s products now regulated by credit laws.

it means customers signing up for products like afterpay will now have to answer questions about their finances and have their credit history checked before they can pay in four instalments.

michael saadat, international head of public policy at block, the owner of afterpay, talks to sean aylmer about how the changes work, and why they welcome the tailored regulation of the industry.

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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 falls

2. us rate pressure

3. tassie vote

4. monash jumps

5. la riots

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thursday 12 june 2025

it's been a busy 24 hours in the airline industry headlined by qantas’ decision to axe its asia subsidiary. 

and more, including:

• the asx200 hits an all-time high. 
• nintendo sells 3.5 million units of its new switch 2 in just four days. 
• bnpl group zip co is on a tear, with its share price up 36pc in five days. 
• the abc drops one of its most popular shows, with job cuts also likely.

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it's been a big year for crypto, with record prices and elevated investor interest, even during a time of economy uncertainty.

john o'loghlen, managing director of coinbase australia, talks to sean aylmer about the bitcoin boom, and why the government needs to follow through on its regulation commitments.

this is general information only. you should seek professional advice before making investment decisions,.

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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. miners lead the way

2. aust sanctions israeli mps

3. pep bids for johns lyng

4. fletcher bid

5. la unrest

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are big institutional investors too influential in markets?

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wednesday 11 june 2025

prime minister anthony albanese sets out his economic agenda, announcing a jobs and skills summit aimed at improving productivity. 

and more, including:

• the asx and bitcoin both head towards record territory. 
• vapes, or e-cigarettes, are losing favour among consumers. 
• a new era for bnpl companies 
• donald trump calls in the marines for los angeles. 

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we hear a lot about the gender pay gap, and the work being done to slowly close it. but this gap isn’t just reflected in salaries and wages. it’s perhaps even more pronounced in superannuation, where men are retiring with vastly larger sums than women.

kiran bhullar, private client adviser at unisuper, joins sean aylmer in the studio to discuss strategies to close the super gap, including the role of policy changes, financial education, and collaboration within a household.

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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. cba surges again

2. monash tumbles

3. merger deals

4. super warning

5. asx new rules for floats

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