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ASX up 0.4%
Seek sold off
Debelle attacks government on climate
Green shoots for economy
TikTok scam may trigger law change

This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li>ASX up 0.4%</li>
<li>Seek sold off</li>
<li>Debelle attacks government on climate</li>
<li>Green shoots for economy</li>
<li>TikTok scam may trigger law change</li>
</ol>

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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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Friday 30 January 2026

Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time. 
Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party’s leadership
Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pushes into robotics
A good day for uranium and a bad one for rare earths
The EU and India do a mega trade deal

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Friday 30 January 2026
Renewable energy provides the majority of electricity across the nation during the December quarter, for the first time.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Senior Liberals meet without Sussan Ley to discuss the party&rsquo;s leadership</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla to stop making Model S and Model X EVs as the company pushes into robotics</li>
<li aria-level="1">A good day for uranium and a bad one for rare earths</li>
<li aria-level="1">The EU and India do a mega trade deal</li>
</ul>
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week, inside the Frugal February challenge. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Renewables provide 51pc energy; Lib leadership tussle; Tesla to dump EV models

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/8d4d1b62-a032-452e-b538-b3e100b7e161/transcript

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping healthcare — and potentially the economy.

Dr Zac Turner explains to Sean Aylmer how GLP-1 drugs work, what we’re still learning about their long-term effects, why the next generation matters, and how these medications may go far beyond weight loss.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping healthcare &mdash; and potentially the economy. Dr Zac Turner explains to Sean Aylmer how GLP-1 drugs work, what we&rsquo;re still learning about their long-term effects, why the next generation matters, and how these medications may go far beyond weight loss.

Q+A: The GLP-1 drugs changing health and markets

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/5df9ce29-765b-4970-8786-b3e100b7dfa2/transcript

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.


Iran fears send gold soaring


Fed keeps rates on hold


PM and states to meet on health


Apple fixing Telstra issue


16,000 Amazon layoffs

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li>
Iran fears send gold soaring
</li>
<li>
Fed keeps rates on hold
</li>
<li>
PM and states to meet on health
</li>
<li>
Apple fixing Telstra issue
</li>
<li>
16,000 Amazon layoffs
</li>
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Afternoon Report | Fed keeps rates on hold

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