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ASX closes flat


Social ban starts


Westpac outage


Seniors scammed


Putin’s secret sons

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ASX closes flat
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Social ban starts
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Westpac outage
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Seniors scammed
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Putin&rsquo;s secret sons
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Afternoon Report | Gold stocks rally

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Confession time for corporate Australia, the PM on a dealmaking tour, and a legal battle for the ages finally comes to an end. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Saturday Edition | 4 Apr 2026

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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.


Defensive’s win


$10b frigate deal


Roberts-Smith granted bail


Trump lashes Australia


Europe fuel crisis

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This is the&nbsp;<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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Defensive&rsquo;s win
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$10b frigate deal
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Roberts-Smith granted bail
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Trump lashes Australia
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Europe fuel crisis
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Afternoon Report | ASX lower for the week

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Friday 17 April 2026

Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race. 
The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar
The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s latest deal in Asia to buy oil
Rolls Royce’s new $5 million car

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Friday 17 April 2026
Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar</li>
<li aria-level="1">The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s latest deal in Asia to buy oil</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rolls Royce&rsquo;s new $5 million car</li>
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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> - what&rsquo;s your money personality&hellip; and is it costing you? 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.

Is the world entering a new nuclear arms race?

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