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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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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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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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Monday 9 February 2026

Investors can expect a wild ride on equity markets over the next three weeks, as profit season promises big market moves.
The AI spending boom by big tech heads towards $1 trillion annually, drawing comparisons with the 19th century rail boom in the US. 
Unusual ways to gain an advantage in the men’s ski jumping competition at the Olympics 
The federal coalition reforms
A bumper week for home sales

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Monday 9 February 2026
Investors can expect a wild ride on equity markets over the next three weeks, as profit season promises big market moves.
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<li aria-level="1">The AI spending boom by big tech heads towards $1 trillion annually, drawing comparisons with the 19th century rail boom in the US.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Unusual ways to gain an advantage in the men&rsquo;s ski jumping competition at the Olympics&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal coalition reforms</li>
<li aria-level="1">A bumper week for home sales</li>
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Profit season to spark wild ride; AI spend hits $1 trillion annually; Coalition reforms

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This week we get household spending as well as lending data, giving an insight into the state of the economy, and whether the RBA made the right call increasing interest rates last week. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!

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This week we get household spending as well as lending data, giving an insight into the state of the economy, and whether the RBA made the right call increasing interest rates last week. Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770977275588520&amp;usg=AOvVaw0uNHo_23HMZ32DBv6SBSdE">Stephen Koukoulas</a>. Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer &amp; Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770977275588520&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-eI_tvs7vREAFhjGgzodO">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770977275588520&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OWAWULXPK402_qt2gxvcB">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770977275588520&amp;usg=AOvVaw3zLRcHRBUnizYSdVch91k1">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770977275588520&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IiTyUJzQgC6cVDA8KtWaT">Facebook</a>! Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770977275588520&amp;usg=AOvVaw0464vOVPYjESFodpL82YuA">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 9 Feb 2026

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This week the Washington Post (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) sacked 300 journalists, reducing its newsroom by about a third. Michael and Sean talk about the impact of the decision, the business of newspapers, and Sean's own experience of having to make major changes to newsrooms.

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

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This week the Washington Post (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) sacked 300 journalists, reducing its newsroom by about a third. Michael and Sean talk about the impact of the decision, the business of newspapers, and Sean's own experience of having to make major changes to newsrooms. Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770806082058317&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IV-jULaNm3pgJqxLPXGo1">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770806082058317&amp;usg=AOvVaw366I2YbtJ2OcELkW0QIYgr">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770806082058317&amp;usg=AOvVaw3FwYDr8cViv86B3dxvNJef">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770806082058317&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eu4ij3SC8_mk6UZK81oOy">Facebook</a>. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770806082058317&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ITQWndCFPsR-EsCqUZUZh">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: Behind the Washington Post's call to axe 300 journalists

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