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 holds onto gains


$10b autism scheme


RBA appoints chief economist


Perpetual rejects Soul Patts bid


SpaceX valued at $US170b

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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ASX holds onto gains
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$10b autism scheme
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RBA appoints chief economist
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Perpetual rejects Soul Patts bid
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SpaceX valued at $US170b
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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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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.


Iran strikes push oil up


Telstra outage


Corporate wrap: Resmed, Adairs, Atlas Arteria


Prince Harry loses phone hacking case


Trump claims Walmart price credit

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Iran strikes push oil up
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Telstra outage
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Corporate wrap: Resmed, Adairs, Atlas Arteria
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Prince Harry loses phone hacking case
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Trump claims Walmart price credit
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Afternoon Report | Telstra outage; Iran strikes push oil up

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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;
<ul>
<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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