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Banks, miners drop


RBA forecasts higher inflation


Albanese talks to Hamas


News Corp results


Optus offers ‘compensation’

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Banks, miners drop
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RBA forecasts higher inflation
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Albanese talks to Hamas
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News Corp results
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Optus offers ‘compensation’
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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 | Markets fall on Fed comments

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CPI jumps, AUD hits 3 yr high


Grocery wars heat up


Morrison’s controversial speech slammed 


Rudd may run for UN job


UPS to cut 30,000 jobs

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Afternoon Report | Inflation jumps, AUD soars

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Wednesday 28 January 2026

BHP becomes the largest company on the ASX, overtaking the Commonwealth Bank. 
Business confidence picks up, ahead of today’s all-important inflation data 
Cotality forecasts the hottest property prices in 2026
Teal MP Monique Ryan’s take on naming heatwaves
The Donald Trump memecoin tanks.

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Wednesday 28 January 2026
BHP becomes the largest company on the ASX, overtaking the Commonwealth Bank.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Business confidence picks up, ahead of today&rsquo;s all-important inflation data&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cotality forecasts the hottest property prices in 2026</li>
<li aria-level="1">Teal MP Monique Ryan&rsquo;s take on naming heatwaves</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Donald Trump memecoin tanks.</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

BHP pips CBA to lead the ASX; hottest property in 2026; $Trump tanks

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With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia’s traditional rental model.

Local: Residential founder and co-CEO Matt Berg talks to Sean Aylmer about how institutionally owned housing works, why long-term leases matter, and why investors are backing the model as both a solution and an opportunity.

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With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia&rsquo;s traditional rental model. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://localresidential.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1769940228403948&amp;usg=AOvVaw04E9mDqrnU9lUKuKv3-2Zn">Local: Residential</a>&nbsp;founder and co-CEO Matt Berg talks to Sean Aylmer about how institutionally owned housing works, why long-term leases matter, and why investors are backing the model as both a solution and an opportunity. To find out more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://localresidential.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1769940228403948&amp;usg=AOvVaw04E9mDqrnU9lUKuKv3-2Zn">localresidential.com.au</a> Local: Residential is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed. This podcast contains general information only.

Q+A: Could this be the answer to Australia's rental crisis?

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