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 closes higher
PM to recognise Palestine


Lithium's big day


New charge for EV owners


CSIRO combats deepfakes

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 closes higher
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<li>PM to recognise Palestine</li>
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Lithium's big day
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New charge for EV owners
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CSIRO combats deepfakes
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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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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

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 | Lithium soars

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Company results galore, an inflation surprise, and two of the best CEO performances of the past couple of years - all in one week. 
 
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 | 28 Feb 2026

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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 hits record again


Coalition won’t release review


Last day of earnings season


ASIC v Budget Direct


Block slashes 40% of jobs

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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 hits record again
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Coalition won&rsquo;t release review
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Last day of earnings season
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ASIC v Budget Direct
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Block slashes 40% of jobs
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Afternoon Report | Earnings season ends, ASX on high

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Friday 27 February 2026

Qantas unveils a record profit but a slowdown in its international business sends its share price tumbling. 
Global share markets, including the ASX, hit record levels
Mobile phones set to blast a test emergency warning across the country
The latest in the tax debate
Donald Trump becomes further embroiled in the Epstein files

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Friday 27 February 2026
Qantas unveils a record profit but a slowdown in its international business sends its share price tumbling.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Global share markets, including the ASX, hit record levels</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mobile phones set to blast a test emergency warning across the country</li>
<li aria-level="1">The latest in the tax debate</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump becomes further embroiled in the Epstein files</li>
</ul>
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Qantas takes a dive; ASX, global sharemarkets hit records; mobile phones test warning

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