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Sell-off across sectors


Robo-debt scheme shame


Dutton pushes nuclear


Teachers need help


Wall Street’s tough night

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Sell-off across sectors
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Robo-debt scheme shame
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Dutton pushes nuclear
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Teachers need help
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Wall Street’s tough night
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Friday 21 August 2026

Unemployment rises as bond markets pare back the chance of a rate hike. 
The Aussie dollar pushes above 71 US cents
Federal parliament passes legislation that will force big tech companies to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to local media organisations
The football World Cup both helps, and hurts, ASX listed companies
A promising new treatment for melanoma

 

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Friday 21 August 2026
Unemployment rises as bond markets pare back the chance of a rate hike.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar pushes above 71 US cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">Federal parliament passes legislation that will force big tech companies to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to local media organisations</li>
<li aria-level="1">The football World Cup both helps, and hurts, ASX listed companies</li>
<li aria-level="1">A promising new treatment for melanoma</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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Unemployment rises; football World Cup hits earnings; breakthrough melanoma treatment

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Atlassian is one of Australia’s great business success stories. Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar built a software giant that at one point was worth more than $115 billion. But behind the extraordinary growth, their friendship and business partnership was coming under increasing strain.

Sean Aylmer speaks with business journalist John Stensholt, co-author with Perry Williams of the new book Tech Bros, about the inside story of Atlassian, the founders’ “year of not talking”, the role billions of dollars played in changing their relationship, and why partnerships between two highly driven founders can be so difficult to sustain.

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Atlassian is one of Australia&rsquo;s great business success stories. Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar built a software giant that at one point was worth more than $115 billion. But behind the extraordinary growth, their friendship and business partnership was coming under increasing strain. Sean Aylmer speaks with business journalist John Stensholt, co-author with Perry Williams of the new book Tech Bros, about the inside story of Atlassian, the founders&rsquo; &ldquo;year of not talking&rdquo;, the role billions of dollars played in changing their relationship, and why partnerships between two highly driven founders can be so difficult to sustain. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9781460719824&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787656759500881&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nPw_pfWSd8Scu33EwpMWV">Tech Bros is available now</a>.

Q+A: What broke the Atlassian partnership?

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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 snaps six-day losing streak


Northern Star CEO could earn $18m


Results wrap: IDP Education, Zip, Medibank


Sponsors pause Swans deals


Harry and Meghan moving back to UK

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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 snaps six-day losing streak
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Northern Star CEO could earn $18m
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Results wrap: IDP Education, Zip, Medibank
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Sponsors pause Swans deals
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Harry and Meghan moving back to UK
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