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Ask Fear & Greed: What's more important, fiscal or monetary policy?

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Afternoon Report | ASX rises for second day

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Tuesday 25 August 2026

Corporate earnings season produces higher profits, but the outlook darkens. 
KPMG sacks hundreds of staff
Nearly 3 million Teslas are recalled
The Fair Work Commission fights back against workers using AI to make claims against bosses
Shipping through the Panama Canal disrupted by a lack of water, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed

 

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Tuesday 25 August 2026
Corporate earnings season produces higher profits, but the outlook darkens.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">KPMG sacks hundreds of staff</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nearly 3 million Teslas are recalled</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Fair Work Commission fights back against workers using AI to make claims against bosses</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shipping through the Panama Canal disrupted by a lack of water, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed</li>
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Profits good but outlook poor; NAB boss calls for productivity overhaul; 3m Tesla recall

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Evolution Mining has delivered a record profit of almost $1.5 billion as soaring gold and copper prices combine with higher production and cost control to generate a surge in cash.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Evolution Mining Managing Director and CEO Lawrie Conway about why the miner is returning more of that cash to shareholders rather than chasing acquisitions, the growing importance of copper, the role of automation and AI in mining, and why Conway believes Australia's gold sector still needs more consolidation.

Evolution Mining has delivered a record profit of almost $1.5 billion as soaring gold and copper prices combine with higher production and cost control to generate a surge in cash. Sean Aylmer speaks with Evolution Mining Managing Director and CEO Lawrie Conway about why the miner is returning more of that cash to shareholders rather than chasing acquisitions, the growing importance of copper, the role of automation and AI in mining, and why Conway believes Australia's gold sector still needs more consolidation.

Q+A: Gold is booming. Why isn’t Evolution buying?

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