This is the Fear and 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 closes down


Nasdaq new high


Childcare fight


ACCC sues Ventia, Downer


UN vote

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.&nbsp;
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ASX closes down
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Nasdaq new high
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Childcare fight
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ACCC sues Ventia, Downer
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UN vote
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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

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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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 | Unemployment falls

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Monday 4 May 2026

The Reserve Bank’s board meets over the next two days, and it seems likely they will announce an increase in interest rates tomorrow afternoon.
One-in-four flights out of Australia were cancelled last month.
ANZ’s bumper result doesn’t impress investors. 
Signs emerge that housing supply and demand are coming into line. 
Donald Trump put his face on US passports. 

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Monday 4 May 2026
The Reserve Bank&rsquo;s board meets over the next two days, and it seems likely they will announce an increase in interest rates tomorrow afternoon.
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<li aria-level="1">One-in-four flights out of Australia were cancelled last month.</li>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ&rsquo;s bumper result doesn&rsquo;t impress investors.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Signs emerge that housing supply and demand are coming into line.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump put his face on US passports.&nbsp;</li>
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RBA set to hike rates, 25pc int’l flights cancelled, Trump puts his face on passports

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This week the RBA meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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This week the RBA meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1778242828684243&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WSDKl1pd9sBw6fH64jl6_">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what to expect. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1778242828684243&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_DnUwvsHKUfZ6cTWr_Egw">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 4 May 2026

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about what it takes to be promoted at work - is it doing your job? Being seen? Speaking up? Networking? And what happens if the wrong person gets promoted into a role?

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about what it takes to be promoted at work - is it doing your job? Being seen? Speaking up? Networking? And what happens if the wrong person gets promoted into a role?

Five Questions: What actually gets you promoted?

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