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.


Fed cuts rates, unemployment 4.3pc


PM clashes on entitlements


Optus most distrusted


Skydiving near-disaster


SpaceX may list on Wall St

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Fed cuts rates, unemployment 4.3pc
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PM clashes on entitlements
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Optus most distrusted
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Skydiving near-disaster
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SpaceX may list on Wall St
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Afternoon Report | ASX up, Fed cuts rates

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Wednesday 4 March 2026

The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher. 
The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit
The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars
Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones 
Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims’ recovery

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Wednesday 4 March 2026
The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit</li>
<li aria-level="1">The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars</li>
<li aria-level="1">Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims&rsquo; recovery</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, a sceptic&rsquo;s guide to Manifesting March. 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.

RBA: rate hike is ‘live’; richest radio show collapses; Google v Apple in smartphones

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Enterprise AI is moving fast,  and it’s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on “agentic AI”: systems that combine raw AI intelligence with business logic, workflows and governance to deliver predictable, enterprise-grade outcomes.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Sanjana Parulekar, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Agentforce at Salesforce, about how companies overcome the “last mile” challenge of moving from pilot to production, and why in three years agents won’t feel revolutionary - they’ll just feel normal.

Fear & Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for the Agentforce World Tour Sydney. This interview is part of a series exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit agentforce.com for more information.

Enterprise AI is moving fast,&nbsp; and it&rsquo;s already moved beyond large language models. The focus now is on &ldquo;agentic AI&rdquo;: systems that combine raw AI intelligence with business logic, workflows and governance to deliver predictable, enterprise-grade outcomes. Sean Aylmer speaks with Sanjana Parulekar, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Agentforce at Salesforce, about how companies overcome the &ldquo;last mile&rdquo; challenge of moving from pilot to production, and why in three years agents won&rsquo;t feel revolutionary - they&rsquo;ll just feel normal. Fear &amp; Greed is proud to partner with Salesforce for the Agentforce World Tour Sydney. This interview is part of a series exploring how agentic AI is transforming Aussie businesses. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://agentforce.com&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772972522815916&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CNmKwbCqK37z5JbxxWKpa">agentforce.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.

Q+A: ChatGPT was just the beginning. Now the real disruption starts.

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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 down


Amazon data centres hit by drones


Melbourne hotels disrupted by Iran conflict


Canada PM Mark Carney arrives in Australia


Aldi slips as Coles and Woolies grow

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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 down
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Amazon data centres hit by drones
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Melbourne hotels disrupted by Iran conflict
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Canada PM Mark Carney arrives in Australia
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Aldi slips as Coles and Woolies grow
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Afternoon Report | ASX down 1.3pc on Iran, inflation fears

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Afternoon Report | ASX up, Fed cuts rates

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