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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au
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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.
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ASX flat
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CharlesIII: “law must take its course”
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Taylor on energy
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Guzman tumbles
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QBE surges
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Friday 20 February 2026
Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of caution about consumer spending.
- The unemployment rate last month came in at 4.1 per cent, upping the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months.
- The local share market hits an all-time high.
- Mark Zuckerber...
Wesfarmers has reported a jump in sales and a better-than-expected net profit of $1.6 billion for the December half. But CEO Rob Scott warns households are feeling the full impact of inflation and interest rates.
In a wide-ranging conversaiton, Sean Aylmer speaks with Rob Scott about the consumer outlook, productivity initiatives across Bunnings and Kmart, the future of lithium and chemicals, the strategy behind Target, and ...
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.
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ASX soars, unemployment stable
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Aussie giants report results
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PM’s‘contempt’ for ISIS brides
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ACCC targets Temu, Shein
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US-Iran tensions build
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Thursday 19 February 2026
Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening.
- NAB’s share price soars after a bumper quarterly profit
- Another, bigger bid for BlueScope Steel
- Santos to cut ten per cent of its workforce
- The countries where bank branches remain popular
A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Research Director for Asia Pacific at Cotality, about how regional markets are performing versus the capitals, what’s driving growth, and whether the pandemic tree change still has legs.
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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.
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ASX higher on NAB result
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Pauline Hanson’s partial apology
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Health insurance premiums to rise
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Earnings wrap: Santos, Mirvac, Dexus, Superloop
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Rev. Jesse Jackson dies
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Wednesday 18 February 2026
BHP announces a bumper half year profit as its copper division earnings surpass iron ore.
- The minutes of last fortnight’s Reserve Bank board meeting suggest another rate hike is possible.
- The IMF calls on Australia to cut income taxes and lift the GST.
- Angus Taylor announces his new frontbench.
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For the first time, copper has passed iron ore as the main source of revenue for BHP. Vandita Pant, Chief Financial Officer at BHP, speaks to Andrew Geoghegan at Ausbiz about the company's bumper half-year results.
Fear & Greed is proud to partner with Ausbiz, Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups. Sign up for free at a...
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.
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BHP results boost ASX
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Angus Taylor tackles childcare
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Company results wrap
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Major energy project blowout
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$100m Pentagon drone challenge
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Tuesday 17 February 2026
The competition watchdog alleges in Federal Court that Coles has used promotions to disguise big price rises.
- JB HiFi surges as shoppers stock up on electronics
- New Liberal leader Angus Taylor outlines his vision
- Steel maker BlueScope becomes Santa Clause for shareholders
- Cherie Blair gives a very frank interview about he...
The share market is swinging wildly this reporting season — blue chips are plunging and rebounding, banks are rallying, tech is getting sold off on AI fears, then bouncing back again.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Morningstar equity market strategist Lachlan Halloway about what’s driving the volatility, whether AI is a real threat to listed companies, and why long-term investors might actually benefit from the chaos.
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.
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Tech sector rebouncs
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Leaked Liberal immigration policy
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Death at Rio Tinto site
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Results wrap: JB Hifi, Treasury Wines, A2 Milk
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Europe hits back at US
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Monday 16 February 2026
The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms.
- The anything-but-tech trade on Wall Street and elsewhere gather momentum, with the big tech companies underperforming the market
- Macquarie Group is working on a $12 billion bid for Qube Logistics
- Solar panels produce too much energy
- Democrats tell Europ...
It’s a “top shelf” week for economic data, with labour force figures, wage growth numbers and the Reserve Bank minutes all due.
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to unpack what the wage price index actually measures, why monthly employment numbers can be volatile, and how real wages, productivity and consumer spending all connect. Plus - what would it take for Austral...
The Aussie shout might well be dead, with drinks too expensive for people to buy a round on a night out. New data from payments company Tyro suggests customers are hitting a ceiling on what they're willing to pay for coffee and beer. Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang on their attitudes to the shout, tipping, splitting bills, money boundaries, and how much is too much to pay for a coffee?
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Commonwealth Bank soars, while AMP plummets in a very volatile start to reporting season. Plus a leadership spill, fast internet booms, and who would want the corner office?
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.
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ASX drops on tech sell-off
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Angus Taylor wins Lib spill
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Austal, Cochlear, Webjet tumble
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ICE agents out of Minnesota
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First Aussie gold at Winter Olympics
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Friday 13 February 2026
Angus Taylor is expected to become leader of the federal Liberal Party this morning, removing Sussan Ley.
- ANZ announces a strong quarterly result sending bank shares surging
- The Reserve Bank concedes it let the unemployment level fall too low, and as a result inflation crept higher
- The boom in high-speed internet connections
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Testosterone therapy is booming, but how much of it is medically necessary, and how much is hype? Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Zac Turner about exogenous testosterone, what it actually is, and what the major TRAVERSE clinical trial found about heart risk and safety.
They discuss why falling testosterone levels are common as we age, the surprising role sleep and stress play in suppressing hormone production, and why many people...
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