Thursday 4 June 2026

The Australian economy slows as interest rates and fuel costs bite. 
Electrified vehicles comprised almost 50 per cent of all new vehicles sold last month 
Bitcoin tumbles as global investors head towards US tech stocks
Luxury brands Hermes and Chanel defy the spending downturn in Australia
Elon Musk’s SpaceX ready for IPO liftoff

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Thursday 4 June 2026
The Australian economy slows as interest rates and fuel costs bite.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Electrified vehicles comprised almost 50 per cent of all new vehicles sold last month&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bitcoin tumbles as global investors head towards US tech stocks</li>
<li aria-level="1">Luxury brands Hermes and Chanel defy the spending downturn in Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX ready for IPO liftoff</li>
</ul>
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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

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Economy heading for recession?; Bitcoin stumbles; SpaceX IPO liftoff

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Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, and the real weakness may only just be beginning.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist - Australia, New Zealand & Global Commodities at HSBC, about why rising interest rates, falling confidence, weakening house prices and the Middle East conflict could push Australia into a genuine downturn - and why the Reserve Bank may be unable to cut rates quickly even if the economy weakens sharply.

Australia&rsquo;s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, and the real weakness may only just be beginning. Sean Aylmer speaks with Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist - Australia, New Zealand &amp; Global Commodities at HSBC, about why rising interest rates, falling confidence, weakening house prices and the Middle East conflict could push Australia into a genuine downturn - and&nbsp;why the Reserve Bank may be unable to cut rates quickly even if the economy weakens sharply.

Q+A: Is Australia already sliding into an economic downturn?

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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 up as GDP fuels rate hopes
Morrison backs subs plan
Corporate wrap: Maggie Beer, Ingenia, Megaport
KPMG scandal escalates
Google’s plan to release mosquitos

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<ol>
<li aria-level="1">ASX up as GDP fuels rate hopes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Morrison backs subs plan</li>
<li aria-level="1">Corporate wrap: Maggie Beer, Ingenia, Megaport</li>
<li aria-level="1">KPMG scandal escalates</li>
<li aria-level="1">Google&rsquo;s plan to release mosquitos</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | ASX up 0.7pc on rate hopes

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Wednesday 3 June 2026

Almost three million workers will receive a pay rise of at least 4.75 per cent, but economists warn the increase could lead to higher interest rates. 
An activist investor takes on Australia’s biggest gold stock
Kmart vs IKEA in homewares
Insurers report a doubling of requests for EV coverage
The kiwi footballer whose Instagram account went from less than 5,000 followers to 3.5 million in two days

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Wednesday 3 June 2026
Almost three million workers will receive a pay rise of at least 4.75 per cent, but economists warn the increase could lead to higher interest rates.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">An activist investor takes on Australia&rsquo;s biggest gold stock</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kmart vs IKEA in homewares</li>
<li aria-level="1">Insurers report a doubling of requests for EV coverage</li>
<li aria-level="1">The kiwi footballer whose Instagram account went from less than 5,000 followers to 3.5 million in two days</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://survey.humaniti.com/wix/p666026743219.aspx">We&rsquo;re running a short survey to hear from you</a>, with the team at Fonto. It only takes a few minutes, and you can be in the running to win a $3,000 Luxury Escapes voucher.
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>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - should you get an EV on a lease? 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.

3m workers get 4.75pc pay rise; Kmart takes on IKEA; 3.5m Insta followers in 48 hours

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Economy heading for recession?; Bitcoin stumbles; SpaceX IPO liftoff

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