BUSINESS

friday 3 october 2025

house prices are on a tear, with three rate cuts this year pushing prices higher and experts tipping more price increases in coming months.

and more, including:

• the cost of snowy 2.0 blows out, again.
• the big banks and retailers do a deal with armaguard to keep cash flowing.
• and ford’s global boss says the future isn’t about evs, but hybrids.

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house prices, interest rates, companies not paying tax, and a massive week for donald trump. 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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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 up for the week
2. agl versus grok at agm
3. tesla tumble
4. asahi runs dry
5. swift release

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friday 3 october 2025

the big miners pay most in corporate tax but a bunch of companies, including optus, virgin australia and csl, have paid zero. 

• the rba says the cost-of-living crisis is almost over. 
• png becomes just the third country to sign a treaty with australia.
• elon musk’s wealth pushes above half a trillion us dollars
• two of the major record labels, universal and warner, are close to agreeing on how ai treats music.

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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 jumps 1.1pc

2. commbank suffers major outage

3. opposition urges action on bhp-china iron ore row

4. arn boss steps down amid kyle & jackie o turmoil

5. trump accused of weaponising shutdown

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thursday 2 october 2025

china puts a temporary ban on bhp’s iron ore exports, triggering fears of shortfalls for the big australian’s earnings and the federal budget. 

• australia’s biggest car dealership pushes into canada. 
• analysts tip rising house prices in coming months. 
• the battle over seven west and southern cross media starts getting dirty. 
• president donald trump and defence secretary pete hegseth lecture the us’s top military brass on grooming and physical fitness.

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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. gold soars, lithium dumped

2. rio flags early power station closure

3. watchdog cracks down on kyle & jackie o

4. mcdonald’s site sets record

5. us government shuts down

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wednesday 1 october 2025

the reserve bank is getting a little more worried about inflation, as it leaves rates on hold. 

• prime minister anthony albanese joins global leaders in welcoming donald trump’s peace plan for the middle east. 
• seven west media to merge with radio group southern cross media. 
• australia’s housing market heats up in september.
• optus’ owner blames staff for network outages.
• the white house slaps 100 per cent tariffs on foreign made films.

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tuesday 30 september 2025

the federal budget deficit comes in much lower than forecast. 

and more, including:

• optus suffers another triple-zero outage ahead of a meeting between its owner and the government. 
• home loan wars heat up
• the world’s highest bridge, more than 600 metres high, opens to traffic. 
• the medical regulator warns against buying melatonin online.

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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 up 0.9pc

2. budget deficit

3. optus crisis deepens

4. albanese at uk labour conference

5. us church attack

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