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ASX drops on tech sell-off 


Angus Taylor wins Lib spill


Austal, Cochlear, Webjet tumble


ICE agents out of Minnesota


First Aussie gold at Winter Olympics

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ASX drops on tech sell-off&nbsp;
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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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Afternoon Report | ASX drops on tech sell-off 

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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
The number of global Spotify users hits 750 million 

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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.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ announces a strong quarterly result sending bank shares surging</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Reserve Bank concedes it let the unemployment level fall too low, and as a result inflation crept higher</li>
<li aria-level="1">The boom in high-speed internet connections</li>
<li aria-level="1">The number of global Spotify users hits 750 million&nbsp;</li>
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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, the money basics you don't know (but everyone assumes you do). 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.

Taylor set to beat Ley; RBA concedes unemployment too low; Spotify hits 750m users

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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 may be able to improve levels naturally before turning to replacement therapy.

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 may be able to improve levels naturally before turning to replacement therapy.

Q+A: Sleep, stress and testosterone levels explained

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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.


ASX closes up


Lib leadership challenge tomorrow


AMP’s worst day in two decades


Corporate results wrap


Canada shooter identified

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ASX closes up
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Lib leadership challenge tomorrow
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AMP&rsquo;s worst day in two decades
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Corporate results wrap
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Canada shooter identified
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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs as ANZ surges

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Afternoon Report | ASX drops on tech sell-off

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