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 soars, unemployment stable


Aussie giants report results


PM’s‘contempt’ for ISIS brides


ACCC targets Temu, Shein


US-Iran tensions build

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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.
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ASX soars, unemployment stable
</li>
<li>
Aussie giants report results
</li>
<li>
PM&rsquo;s&lsquo;contempt&rsquo; for ISIS brides
</li>
<li>
ACCC targets Temu, Shein
</li>
<li>
US-Iran tensions build
</li>
</ol>
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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

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Afternoon Report | ASX rises on bumper results day

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Thursday 19 February 2026

Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening. 
NAB’s share price soars after a bumper quarterly profit
Another, bigger bid for BlueScope Steel
Santos to cut ten per cent of its workforce
The countries where bank branches remain popular

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Thursday 19 February 2026
Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">NAB&rsquo;s share price soars after a bumper quarterly profit</li>
<li aria-level="1">Another, bigger bid for BlueScope Steel</li>
<li aria-level="1">Santos to cut ten per cent of its workforce</li>
<li aria-level="1">The countries where bank branches remain popular</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.

Real wages fall as inflation rises; NAB’s bumper profit; $14.2b bid for BlueScope

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A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Research Director for Asia Pacific at Cotality, about how regional markets are performing versus the capitals, what’s driving growth, and whether the pandemic tree change still has legs.

A listener question from far North Queensland sparks a dive into regional property trends. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Lawless, Executive Research Director for Asia Pacific at Cotality, about how regional markets are performing versus the capitals, what&rsquo;s driving growth, and whether the pandemic tree change still has legs.

Q+A: Why regional property is outperforming the capitals

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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 higher on NAB result


Pauline Hanson’s partial apology


Health insurance premiums to rise


Earnings wrap: Santos, Mirvac, Dexus, Superloop


Rev. Jesse Jackson dies

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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 higher on NAB result
</li>
<li>
Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s partial apology
</li>
<li>
Health insurance premiums to rise
</li>
<li>
Earnings wrap: Santos, Mirvac, Dexus, Superloop
</li>
<li>
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies
</li>
</ol>
Join our <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | ASX higher on NAB result

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Afternoon Report | ASX rises on bumper results day

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