Wednesday 9 September 2026

Business conditions and consumer sentiment fall, as the RBA warns it may lift rates again. 
The federal government declares a ‘global reckoning is coming for big tech’
A major shakeup for Australian cricket, with the green light given to private investors 
The US’s trade war with Canada escalates
Why Gen Z is refusing to network

 

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Wednesday 9 September 2026
Business conditions and consumer sentiment fall, as the RBA warns it may lift rates again.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government declares a &lsquo;global reckoning is coming for big tech&rsquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">A major shakeup for Australian cricket, with the green light given to private investors&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US&rsquo;s trade war with Canada escalates</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why Gen Z is refusing to network</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> - Your super is changing. Here's what to check. 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.

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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>

Business, consumers feel squeeze; big tech’s ‘global reckoning’; cricket shake-up

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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’s mixed week


Firmus float pulled


ATO delays CC ban


AI report card


Broadcast execution

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ASX&rsquo;s mixed week
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Firmus float pulled
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ATO delays CC ban
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AI report card
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Broadcast execution
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Afternoon Report | Firmus failure

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Friday 9 October 2026

Australia’s biggest IPO since Telstra is on the verge of collapse, after big super funds and North American investors shunned the Firmus Technologies IPO
The federal government hints at a light touch regulation for AI
Pure electric vehicles now account for 25pc of the market as petrol sales tumble
Airlines ramp up business class offerings, reducing economy seating
Cricket Victoria’s novel work-from-the cricket offering

 

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Friday 9 October 2026
Australia&rsquo;s biggest IPO since Telstra is on the verge of collapse, after big super funds and North American investors shunned the Firmus Technologies IPO
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The federal government hints at a light touch regulation for AI</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pure electric vehicles now account for 25pc of the market as petrol sales tumble</li>
<li aria-level="1">Airlines ramp up business class offerings, reducing economy seating</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cricket Victoria&rsquo;s novel work-from-the cricket offering</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;
&nbsp;
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> - is your home your best investment? 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.

Firmus IPO on verge of collapse; airlines ramp up business class; work-from-the-cricket

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Text messaging has traditionally been a marketing tool for businesses. But it's increasingly becoming a way to manage appointments, deliveries, customer service and even sales — with the potential to save businesses time and money.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrea Topping, Vice President, Product Applications at Sinch, about the shift towards two-way customer conversations, the importance of trusted and verified messaging, and why businesses need to think beyond traditional marketing campaigns.

This is the third and final interview in our series with Sinch, a supporter of Fear & Greed.

Text messaging has traditionally been a marketing tool for businesses. But it's increasingly becoming a way to manage appointments, deliveries, customer service and even sales &mdash; with the potential to save businesses time and money. Sean Aylmer speaks with Andrea Topping, Vice President, Product Applications at Sinch, about the shift towards two-way customer conversations, the importance of trusted and verified messaging, and why businesses need to think beyond traditional marketing campaigns. This is the third and final interview in our series with Sinch, a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: How better messaging can save businesses time and money

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Business, consumers feel squeeze; big tech’s ‘global reckoning’; cricket shake-up

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