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ASX closes flat


Aust-Nauru deal


Nuclear costly


Woollies $140m lost sales


US strikes Syria

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US strikes Syria
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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.


ASX finishes flat


Coles outsourcing deal


Atlassian boom profit


Nick Scali sales rise


Meta fine

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Nick Scali sales rise
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Afternoon Report | Markets, outsourcing and profits

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Friday 7 August 2026

BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are embroiled in industrial disputes as union power increases.
The local share market hits another new high
AI predicted to add $100 billion to the economy in ten year’s time
Pauline Hanson explains the types of immigrants she wants to come to Australia
Electric vehicle sales continue to climb

 

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Friday 7 August 2026
BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are embroiled in industrial disputes as union power increases.
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<li aria-level="1">The local share market hits another new high</li>
<li aria-level="1">AI predicted to add $100 billion to the economy in ten year&rsquo;s time</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pauline Hanson explains the types of immigrants she wants to come to Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Electric vehicle sales continue to climb</li>
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BHP, CBA, Qantas industrial fights; ASX new high; AI forecast to add $100b to economy

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Can AI finally become a true personal assistant?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Blake Nussey, Senior Technical Product Manager for Alexa International at Amazon, about the next generation of AI assistants, including how generative AI is changing the way people interact with technology.

They discuss how AI assistants are becoming more personalised, how Amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why the next wave of AI is about taking action in the real world, rather than just generating text.

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Can AI finally become a true personal assistant? Sean Aylmer speaks with Blake Nussey, Senior Technical Product Manager for Alexa International at Amazon, about the next generation of AI assistants,&nbsp;including how generative AI is changing the way people interact with technology. They discuss how AI assistants are becoming more personalised, how Amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why the next wave of AI is about taking action in the real world, rather than just generating text. Amazon is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed

Q+A: Can AI finally become a true personal assistant?

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