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Ask Fear & Greed: Who loses from an interest rate cut?

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

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