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ASX hits new record


CSL, BHP lead the way


Chalmers warning


Netflix success


Crypto boost

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>
ASX hits new record
</li>
<li>
CSL, BHP lead the way
</li>
<li>
Chalmers warning
</li>
<li>
Netflix success
</li>
<li>
Crypto boost
</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

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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 | ASX hits new record

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Friday 24 April 2026

Microsoft promises to spend $25 billion on data centres in Australia. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia now has 46 days of fuel supply, ten more than when the war started
An envoy of Donald Trump approached football’s governing body, FIFA, and suggested Italy replace Iran in the June World Cup in the US
Rich Australians are getting richer
A robot beats a human in a high stakes game of table tennis. 

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Friday 24 April 2026
Microsoft promises to spend $25 billion on data centres in Australia.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia now has 46 days of fuel supply, ten more than when the war started</li>
<li aria-level="1">An envoy of Donald Trump approached football&rsquo;s governing body, FIFA, and suggested Italy replace Iran in the June World Cup in the US</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rich Australians are getting richer</li>
<li aria-level="1">A robot beats a human in a high stakes game of table tennis.&nbsp;</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> - if you lost your job tomorrow, would you be okay? 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.

Microsoft $25b Aussie spend; fuel supplies jump; Trump, FIFA and Iran v Italy

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Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming businesses. It’s reshaping schools, charities and entire communities.

Sean Aylmer is joined in the studio by Justin Spelhaug, President of Microsoft Elevate, to look at how AI is being rolled out beyond the corporate world: from training three million Australians in AI skills to helping teachers reclaim hours each week.

Justin is visiting Australia as part of the Microsoft AI Tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business, including Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft. For the highlights and announcements from yesterday’s event, click here.

Fear & Greed is a partner of Microsoft for this event.

Artificial intelligence isn&rsquo;t just transforming businesses. It&rsquo;s reshaping schools, charities and entire communities. Sean Aylmer is joined in the studio by Justin Spelhaug, President of Microsoft Elevate, to look at how AI is being rolled out beyond the corporate world: from training three million Australians in AI skills to helping teachers reclaim hours each week. Justin is visiting Australia as part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://news.microsoft.com/source/asia/region/australia-new-zealand/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1777381065172552&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A74KmAZVoAX9okqVfpUae">Microsoft AI Tour</a>, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business, including Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft. For the highlights and announcements from yesterday&rsquo;s event, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://news.microsoft.com/source/asia/region/australia-new-zealand/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1777381065172552&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A74KmAZVoAX9okqVfpUae">here</a>. Fear &amp; Greed is a partner of Microsoft for this event.

Q+A: 3 million Australians to be trained: the push to make AI inclusive

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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 down 0.6pc


3 million Aussies to receive AI training


Mirvac flags residential slowdown


Radio ratings mixed result


US Navy chief fired

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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 down 0.6pc
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3 million Aussies to receive AI training
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Mirvac flags residential slowdown
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Radio ratings mixed result
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
US Navy chief fired
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Afternoon Report | ASX drops; latest radio ratings

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