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ASX down


Amazon data centres hit by drones


Melbourne hotels disrupted by Iran conflict


Canada PM Mark Carney arrives in Australia


Aldi slips as Coles and Woolies grow

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Afternoon Report | ASX down 1.3pc on Iran, inflation fears

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Wednesday 4 March 2026

The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher. 
The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit
The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars
Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones 
Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims’ recovery

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Wednesday 4 March 2026
The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit</li>
<li aria-level="1">The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars</li>
<li aria-level="1">Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims&rsquo; recovery</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, a sceptic&rsquo;s guide to Manifesting March. 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.

RBA: rate hike is ‘live’; richest radio show collapses; Google v Apple in smartphones

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Enterprise AI is moving fast,  and it’s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on “agentic AI”: systems that combine raw AI intelligence with business logic, workflows and governance to deliver predictable, enterprise-grade outcomes.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Sanjna Parulekar, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Agentforce at Salesforce, about how companies overcome the “last mile” challenge of moving from pilot to production, and why in three years agents won’t feel revolutionary - they’ll just feel normal.

Fear & Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for the Agentforce World Tour Sydney. This interview is part of a series exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit agentforce.com for more information.

Enterprise AI is moving fast,&nbsp; and it&rsquo;s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on &ldquo;agentic AI&rdquo;: systems that combine raw AI intelligence with business logic, workflows and governance to deliver predictable, enterprise-grade outcomes. Sean Aylmer speaks with Sanjna Parulekar, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Agentforce at Salesforce, about how companies overcome the &ldquo;last mile&rdquo; challenge of moving from pilot to production, and why in three years agents won&rsquo;t feel revolutionary - they&rsquo;ll just feel normal. Fear &amp; Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for the Agentforce World Tour Sydney. This interview is part of a series exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://agentforce.com&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772972522815916&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CNmKwbCqK37z5JbxxWKpa">agentforce.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.

Q+A: ChatGPT was just the beginning. Now the real disruption starts.

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Tuesday 3 March 2026

Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge. 
The February reporting season wraps up, and analysts say it was one of the strongest in recent years
Parliament returns to Canberra as Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers celebrate birthdays
Ampol may need to offload more than 50 service stations to push through a merger deal
Survivor, the reality TV show, celebrates 50 seasons

And today, the first interview in our Accelerator series with Airwallex. Today’s guest: James Teodorini, Head of ANZ at Airwallex, on why having a ‘what next’ mindset can be your competitive advantage.

Tuesday 3 March 2026
Fighting in the Middle East widens with 12 countries, including the UK, drawn into the conflict, as oil prices surge.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The February reporting season wraps up, and analysts say it was one of the strongest in recent years</li>
<li aria-level="1">Parliament returns to Canberra as Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers celebrate birthdays</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ampol may need to offload more than 50 service stations to push through a merger deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Survivor, the reality TV show, celebrates 50 seasons</li>
</ul>
And today, the first interview in our Accelerator series with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>. Today&rsquo;s guest: James Teodorini, Head of ANZ at <a href="https://www.airwallex.com/">Airwallex</a>, on why having a &lsquo;what next&rsquo; mindset can be your competitive advantage.

Iran conflict widens as oil surges; profit season ends on a high; Survivor’s 50th season

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Afternoon Report | ASX down 1.3pc on Iran, inflation fears

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