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.


Earnings dominate


Electoral roll surges


Dexus dumped


Ansell rebound


Yancoal drops dividend

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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Earnings dominate
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Electoral roll surges
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Dexus dumped
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Ansell rebound
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Yancoal drops dividend
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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>

Afternoon Report | ASX pushes through 8,000 points

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Tuesday 24 February 2026

Australia’s beef industry expects an exemption from US tariffs, as the rest of the world struggles to understand the winners and losers from the latest 15 per cent imposition. 
The federal Opposition pressures the government on Islamic State families
The Gold Coast is getting a Trump Tower
The Fair Work Commission finds in favour of an employer who sacked a worker for making the Nazi salute
Australians warned about travelling to Mexico

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Tuesday 24 February 2026
Australia&rsquo;s beef industry expects an exemption from US tariffs, as the rest of the world struggles to understand the winners and losers from the latest 15 per cent imposition.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal Opposition pressures the government on Islamic State families</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Gold Coast is getting a Trump Tower</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Fair Work Commission finds in favour of an employer who sacked a worker for making the Nazi salute</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australians warned about travelling to Mexico</li>
</ul>
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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 kids&rsquo; money blueprint. 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.

US tariff exemption for beef; Gold Coast gets Trump Tower; warning for Mexico travellers 

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US tech giants are spending as much as US$700 billion this year on AI — roughly a third of Australia’s GDP. But what if the profits and productivity gains take far longer to arrive than markets expect?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Kevin Hebner, Global Investment Strategist at Epoch Investment Partners about the risks of over-concentration in US tech, the 'March of the Nines' and why every major technology wave in history has taken decades — not years — to deliver real returns.

This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

US tech giants are spending as much as US$700 billion this year on AI &mdash; roughly a third of Australia&rsquo;s GDP. But what if the profits and productivity gains take far longer to arrive than markets expect? Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Kevin Hebner, Global Investment Strategist at Epoch Investment Partners about the risks of over-concentration in US tech, the 'March of the Nines' and why every major technology wave in history has taken decades &mdash; not years &mdash; to deliver real returns. This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: $US700 billion on AI, but profits may be years away

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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 slips on tariff uncertainty


Govt accused of hypocrisy on tariffs


Royal Commission set to begin


Results wrap


Man shot dead at Trump’s Florida home

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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>
ASX slips on tariff uncertainty
</li>
<li>
Govt accused of hypocrisy on tariffs
</li>
<li>
Royal Commission set to begin
</li>
<li>
Results wrap
</li>
<li>
Man shot dead at Trump&rsquo;s Florida home
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | ASX slips on tariff uncertainty

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Afternoon Report | ASX pushes through 8,000 points

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