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ASX flat


Bitcoin hits new record


PM heads to China


Trump’s Aussie pick


Tariff threat

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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Bitcoin hits new record
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PM heads to China
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Trump&rsquo;s Aussie pick
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Tariff threat
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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 | Rare earths boom

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Thursday 19 March 2026

Two of Australia’s biggest companies BHP and Woodside Energy are getting new CEOs, adding to the growing list of recently appointed bosses of large companies on the ASX.
PM Anthony Albanese says he is confident Australia can avoid a recession
The federal government is set to appoint a new petrol czar
The latest on the Middle East
The world of shipping is turned upside down

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Thursday 19 March 2026
Two of Australia&rsquo;s biggest companies BHP and Woodside Energy are getting new CEOs, adding to the growing list of recently appointed bosses of large companies on the ASX.
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<li aria-level="1">PM Anthony Albanese says he is confident Australia can avoid a recession</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government is set to appoint a new petrol czar</li>
<li aria-level="1">The latest on the Middle East</li>
<li aria-level="1">The world of shipping is turned upside down</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: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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 and Woodside get new CEOs; PM: we’ll avoid recession; new petrol czar

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A Formula One sponsorship is much more than a logo on a car. It’s an opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of people - but only if you know how.

In this special documentary episode, we’re exploring the business of sports sponsorship with Airwallex and Airtasker.

It’s part of Fear & Greed's Accelerator series this month, talking to ambitious Australian leaders taking their businesses to the world: Employment Hero, Camplify, EatClub and more - brought to you by Airwallex.

A Formula One sponsorship is much more than a logo on a car. It&rsquo;s an opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of people - but only if you know how. In this special documentary episode, we&rsquo;re exploring the business of sports sponsorship with Airwallex and Airtasker. It&rsquo;s part of Fear &amp; Greed's Accelerator series this month, talking to ambitious Australian leaders taking their businesses to the world: Employment Hero, Camplify, EatClub and more - brought to you by Airwallex.

The business of sports partnerships

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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 0.3pc


Trump criticises allies


ARN terminates Kyle Sandilands


EV adoption higher in cities


Warner Bros CEO’s monster payout

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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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Warner Bros CEO&rsquo;s monster payout
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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs

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