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Risk assets sold
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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.
<ol>
<li>ASX falls</li>
<li>Risk assets sold</li>
<li>Leader face-off</li>
<li>Woollies v Coles</li>
<li>Vacancies fall</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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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, the Democrats seize control of the US Senate and look set to win the House of Representatives in a devastating result for Donald Trump. Michael Thompson looks at what it means for the President's remaining two years in office, and how financial markets are reacting.

Plus, the big four banks pass on the RBA's rate hike, Australia pushes for changes to British backpacker visas, and Canva announces major job cuts.

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, the Democrats seize control of the US Senate and look set to win the House of Representatives in a devastating result for Donald Trump. Michael Thompson looks at what it means for the President's remaining two years in office, and how financial markets are reacting.
Plus, the big four banks pass on the RBA's rate hike, Australia pushes for changes to British backpacker visas, and Canva announces major job cuts.
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Afternoon Report | Democrats sweep US midterms 

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Wednesday 4 November 2026

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and leaves open the possibility of another hike. 
The social media ban for under-16 years olds heads to the High Court
Retail investors get invited to the Anthropic float
The US mid-term election is in full swing
Amid all the tough times, a story of resilience about a man who walked 50,000 km from the very south of South America to the UK… and it only took him 28 years

 

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Wednesday 4 November 2026
The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates and leaves open the possibility of another hike.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The social media ban for under-16 years olds heads to the High Court</li>
<li aria-level="1">Retail investors get invited to the Anthropic float</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US mid-term election is in full swing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Amid all the tough times, a story of resilience about a man who walked 50,000 km from the very south of South America to the UK&hellip; and it only took him 28 years</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> - a mortgage survival guide. 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.

Rate hike and more to come?; Anthropic float hits Australia; one man’s 50,000km walk

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Australian businesses recognise the enormous potential of artificial intelligence, but concerns about security, privacy and accountability are making some reluctant to embrace it. So how do businesses move from saying no to AI to finding a practical, responsible way forward?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Stefan Leitl, VP and General Manager, Cisco ANZ, about why AI should be onboarded like a new employee, the importance of guardrails, and how businesses can build trust while unlocking productivity.

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Australian businesses recognise the enormous potential of artificial intelligence, but concerns about security, privacy and accountability are making some reluctant to embrace it. So how do businesses move from saying no to AI to finding a practical, responsible way forward? Sean Aylmer speaks with Stefan Leitl, VP and General Manager, Cisco ANZ, about why AI should be onboarded like a new employee, the importance of guardrails, and how businesses can build trust while unlocking productivity. Cisco is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed

Q+A: Is fear holding Australian businesses back on AI?

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