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Ask Fear & Greed: Is inflation driven by services or goods?

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Tuesday 4 August 2026

Gaming companies including Tabcorp and Sportsbet accused of offering drugs and escorts to gamblers.
The sale of electric and hybrid vehicles reaches just under 50 per cent
A private equity consortium set to buy insurance broker Steadfast in a $7 billion deal
Australia’s two biggest fleet management companies to merge
A new study says being poor can do long-term damage to your brain

 

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Tuesday 4 August 2026
Gaming companies including Tabcorp and Sportsbet accused of offering drugs and escorts to gamblers.
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<li aria-level="1">The sale of electric and hybrid vehicles reaches just under 50 per cent</li>
<li aria-level="1">A private equity consortium set to buy insurance broker Steadfast in a $7 billion deal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia&rsquo;s two biggest fleet management companies to merge</li>
<li aria-level="1">A new study says being poor can do long-term damage to your brain</li>
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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 the ten things wealthy people don&rsquo;t waste money on. 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.

Drugs, escorts and gambling; EVs and hybrids hit 50pc; being poor can damage your brain

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Crypto has come a long way from its early days. Regulation is tightening, institutions are becoming more involved, and the technology behind digital assets is increasingly finding real-world applications.

In the first of a new monthly series, Sean Aylmer speaks with John O'Loghlen, Managing Director APAC at Coinbase, about how Australia's crypto industry has matured. They discuss why regulation is strengthening investor confidence, where Bitcoin fits in today's financial system, and why tokenisation and stablecoins could be the next major step in modern finance.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Crypto has come a long way from its early days. Regulation is tightening, institutions are becoming more involved, and the technology behind digital assets is increasingly finding real-world applications. In the first of a new monthly series, Sean Aylmer speaks with John O'Loghlen, Managing Director APAC at Coinbase, about how Australia's crypto industry has matured. They discuss why regulation is strengthening investor confidence, where Bitcoin fits in today's financial system, and why tokenisation and stablecoins could be the next major step in modern finance. This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Crypto enters the financial mainstream

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