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.


Market sell-off


PM hits campaign mode


BHP stalks Anglo


Ether gets SEC OK


Harvard walkout

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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Market sell-off
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PM hits campaign mode
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BHP stalks Anglo
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Ether gets SEC OK
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Harvard walkout
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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 tumbles

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Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nine Entertainment and Foxtel sign the biggest sports broadcasting deal ever, inking a $5.3 billion, seven year agreement for National Rugby League rights. 
WiseTech founder and billionaire Richard White steps down from the top job at the software group, again. 
A small Melbourne-based biotech asked by Uganda to send over its anti-viral drug to treat Ebola. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese demands an answer from Beijing over Monday’s ballistic missile launch. 
US President Donald Trump has another crack at Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ahead of the NATO summit.

 

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Wednesday 8 July 2026
Nine Entertainment and Foxtel sign the biggest sports broadcasting deal ever, inking a $5.3 billion, seven year agreement for National Rugby League rights.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">WiseTech founder and billionaire Richard White steps down from the top job at the software group, again.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">A small Melbourne-based biotech asked by Uganda to send over its anti-viral drug to treat Ebola.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese demands an answer from Beijing over Monday&rsquo;s ballistic missile launch.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">US President Donald Trump has another crack at Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ahead of the NATO summit.</li>
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$5.3b deal for NRL rights; WiseTech’s White steps down, again; Albo blasts China

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Australians have a complicated relationship with their banks. But maybe it's time to see them differently - not just as financial institutions, but as critical economic infrastructure.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Birmingham, CEO of the Australian Banking Association, about the role banks play in supporting home ownership, business investment and the broader economy, and why competition in banking is stronger than many Australians realise.

Australians have a complicated relationship with their banks. But maybe it's time to see them differently - not just as financial institutions, but as critical economic infrastructure. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Birmingham, CEO of the Australian Banking Association, about the role banks play in supporting home ownership, business investment and the broader economy, and why competition in banking is stronger than many Australians realise.

Q+A: Are Australia's banks getting a bad rap?

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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 off 0.3pc


Anthropic seeking data contracts


Netwealth aims to double funds


Trump admits calling FIFA boss


China official’s $US300m bribe

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This is the <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear &amp; 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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Anthropic seeking data contracts
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Netwealth aims to double funds
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Trump admits calling FIFA boss
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Afternoon Report | ASX down; China official’s $300m bribe

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