AFTERNOON REPORT

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.
Market closes up
AustralianSuper lashes Origin bid 
Free childcare recommendation
WFH redundancy warning
Financial literacy shock

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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<li>Market closes up</li>
<li>AustralianSuper lashes Origin bid </li>
<li>Free childcare recommendation</li>
<li>WFH redundancy warning</li>
<li>Financial literacy shock</li>
</ol>

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

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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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 | Market closes up

Uber now accepts cash. ATM withdrawals are rising. So is Australia's cashless future on hold? Michael and Sean unpack the surprising resurgence of cash, who's using it, and whether physical money is here to stay.

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Uber now accepts cash. ATM withdrawals are rising. So is Australia's cashless future on hold? Michael and Sean unpack the surprising resurgence of cash, who's using it, and whether physical money is here to stay. Got a topic you'd like to see explored one Sunday? Get in touch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/contact&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785927290717489&amp;usg=AOvVaw2c0qKtMKjFyolJbFJPQuss">here</a>.

Q+A: Is cash making a comeback?

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The Saturday Edition has had an overhaul! All-new stories, more debate, and a whole lot of fun.

This week: the tech stock rollercoaster, FIFA's billion-dollar ambitions, and the surprising auction of Colonel Sanders' home and secret recipe. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.

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The Saturday Edition has had an overhaul! All-new stories, more debate, and a whole lot of fun. This week: the tech stock rollercoaster, FIFA's billion-dollar ambitions, and the surprising auction of Colonel Sanders' home and secret recipe. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785927290717489&amp;usg=AOvVaw0F4pix4Hjfct8jnTV5-YpI">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 1 August 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.


ASX up 2.3pc in July


Microsoft: best day in 18 years


Corporate wrap: Fortescue, Web Travel, Origin Energy


Vic teachers prepare to strike again


Trump secures Hamas deal

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This is the<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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ASX up 2.3pc in July
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<li aria-level="1">
Microsoft: best day in 18 years
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Corporate wrap: Fortescue, Web Travel, Origin Energy
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Vic teachers prepare to strike again
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Trump secures Hamas deal
</li>
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Join our&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">free daily newsletter here</a>.

Afternoon Report | Microsoft’s best day in 18 years

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