BUSINESS

a big week on markets, but is it bigger than the latest out of the us? plus two companies with dramatic share price drops, and do we really need another talkfest on productivity?
 
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. israel attack

2. asx falls

3. air india crash

4. accent share price tumbles

5. woodside given more time

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friday 13 june 2025

donald trump threatens the aukus deal, as analysts claim it is part of a bid for a lesser deal for australia. 

and more, including:

• byd boss claims cheaper evs are on the way. 
• the share price of one of the country’s favourite online luxury retailers tumbles as it downgrades its profit outlook. 
• consumer sentiment picks up, slightly.
• the us and china close to doing a deal over tariffs.

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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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join sean aylmer & michael thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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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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