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ASX closes down


New Hope tumbles


PM-Zelensky meeting


Lendlease sale


Putin-Trump call

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.
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ASX closes down
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New Hope tumbles
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PM-Zelensky meeting
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Lendlease sale
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Putin-Trump call
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Afternoon Report | ASX, politics and Lendlease’s royal sale

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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 rises for second day


Viva Energy profit surges


ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales


Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early


US-Canada trade war gets personal

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ASX rises for second day
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ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales
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Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early
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US-Canada trade war gets personal
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Afternoon Report | ASX rises for second day

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Tuesday 25 August 2026

Corporate earnings season produces higher profits, but the outlook darkens. 
KPMG sacks hundreds of staff
Nearly 3 million Teslas are recalled
The Fair Work Commission fights back against workers using AI to make claims against bosses
Shipping through the Panama Canal disrupted by a lack of water, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed

 

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Tuesday 25 August 2026
Corporate earnings season produces higher profits, but the outlook darkens.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">KPMG sacks hundreds of staff</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nearly 3 million Teslas are recalled</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Fair Work Commission fights back against workers using AI to make claims against bosses</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shipping through the Panama Canal disrupted by a lack of water, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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Profits good but outlook poor; NAB boss calls for productivity overhaul; 3m Tesla recall

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Evolution Mining has delivered a record profit of almost $1.5 billion as soaring gold and copper prices combine with higher production and cost control to generate a surge in cash.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Evolution Mining Managing Director and CEO Lawrie Conway about why the miner is returning more of that cash to shareholders rather than chasing acquisitions, the growing importance of copper, the role of automation and AI in mining, and why Conway believes Australia's gold sector still needs more consolidation.

Evolution Mining has delivered a record profit of almost $1.5 billion as soaring gold and copper prices combine with higher production and cost control to generate a surge in cash. Sean Aylmer speaks with Evolution Mining Managing Director and CEO Lawrie Conway about why the miner is returning more of that cash to shareholders rather than chasing acquisitions, the growing importance of copper, the role of automation and AI in mining, and why Conway believes Australia's gold sector still needs more consolidation.

Q+A: Gold is booming. Why isn’t Evolution buying?

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Afternoon Report | ASX, politics and Lendlease’s royal sale

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