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 hits another record


RBA Governor on inflation


Diplomat families told to leave Middle East


Results wrap


NVIDIA’s massive profit

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RBA Governor on inflation
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Diplomat families told to leave Middle East
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Results wrap
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NVIDIA&rsquo;s massive profit
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Afternoon Report | ASX hits another record

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This is the Fear & 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 up as miners, banks climb


ASX Ltd appoints new boss


Xero’s US acquisition weighs on results


Bapcor results show war impact


UK leadership pressure

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ASX up as miners, banks climb
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ASX Ltd appoints new boss
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Xero&rsquo;s US acquisition weighs on results
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Bapcor results show war impact
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UK leadership pressure
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Afternoon Report | ASX up as miners, banks climb

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Thursday 14 May 2026

The federal budget accelerated the disparity between BHP and CBA's market values, with the miner now 20pc larger.
The federal government defends Tuesday night’s budget following a flood of criticism over capital gains tax and negative gearing changes
The economic downturn is helping Australia’s biggest gaming manufacturer
Wages growth slows
A painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish art collector is discovered hanging in a suburban home. 

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Thursday 14 May 2026
The federal budget accelerated the disparity between BHP and CBA's market values, with the miner now 20pc larger.
<ul>
<li>The federal government defends Tuesday night&rsquo;s budget following a flood of criticism over capital gains tax and negative gearing changes</li>
<li>The economic downturn is helping Australia&rsquo;s biggest gaming manufacturer</li>
<li>Wages growth slows</li>
<li>A painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish art collector is discovered hanging in a suburban home.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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BHP surges as CBA collapses; Chalmers defends budget; Nazi stolen art reclaimed

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Employment Hero has grown into one of Australia’s biggest startup success stories, with software used by 350,000 businesses across 180 countries.

Sean Aylmer speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Thompson about how AI is reshaping hiring, HR and employment itself. Ben also explains why small businesses struggle with employment, how AI is changing the economics of work, and why Employment Hero is evolving beyond software into “employment as a service”.

Employment Hero has grown into one of Australia&rsquo;s biggest startup success stories, with software used by 350,000 businesses across 180 countries. Sean Aylmer speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Thompson about how AI is reshaping hiring, HR and employment itself. Ben also explains why small businesses struggle with employment, how AI is changing the economics of work, and why Employment Hero is evolving beyond software into &ldquo;employment as a service&rdquo;.

Q+A: The Aussie startup success turning employment on its head

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