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Market jump 0.5pc


Qantas, Ramsay, Nine results


South32 warns on labour costs


Nvidia’s doubles down on AI


Russian rebel dies in crash

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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Market jump 0.5pc
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Qantas, Ramsay, Nine results
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South32 warns on labour costs
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Nvidia’s doubles down on AI
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Russian rebel dies in crash
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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 | Results, markets and Nvidia

The Saturday Edition is back with all-new stories, fierce debate and a few laughs.

This week: why bank CEOs are sick of talking about housing, the battle of the luxury brands, political dramas over Japanese melons, and the extraordinary story of Donald Trump’s mid-air decoy.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.
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The Saturday Edition is back with all-new stories, fierce debate and a few laughs. This week: why bank CEOs are sick of talking about housing, the battle of the luxury brands, political dramas over Japanese melons, and the extraordinary story of Donald Trump&rsquo;s mid-air decoy. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787143324000241&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EtxZsaT5wUzfBKJ5scwog">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 15 Aug 2026

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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 falls 0.8pc


Trump considers tariff exemption for Australia


Jacinta Allan quits politics


QBE profit hits $1.5 billion


Baby Bunting profit rises

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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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ASX falls 0.8pc
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Trump considers tariff exemption for Australia
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Jacinta Allan quits politics
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QBE profit hits $1.5 billion
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Baby Bunting profit rises
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Afternoon Report | Trump, Albanese phone call

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Friday 14 August 2026

Swiss private equity group EQT bids for Australia’s largest waste collection company, and has a look at one of the country’s high-profile football teams. 
Telstra’s outage last month eats into boss Vicki Brady’s pay packet
ANZ says home loans applications have tumbled, but not by as much as its big bank competitors
The federal government steps in to support the Tomago aluminium smelter
A former Disney executive and one of Donald Trump’s in-laws buys the LA Lakers for a record amount

 

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Friday 14 August 2026
Swiss private equity group EQT bids for Australia&rsquo;s largest waste collection company, and has a look at one of the country&rsquo;s high-profile football teams.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Telstra&rsquo;s outage last month eats into boss Vicki Brady&rsquo;s pay packet</li>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ says home loans applications have tumbled, but not by as much as its big bank competitors</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government steps in to support the Tomago aluminium smelter</li>
<li aria-level="1">A former Disney executive and one of Donald Trump&rsquo;s in-laws buys the LA Lakers for a record amount</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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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>, exploring margin loans for investing. 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.

EQT bids for waste, football; Telstra outage costs CEO; LA Lakers sold for $17b

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/adc026f5-d481-4376-ac11-b4a500ac7490/transcript

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