AFTERNOON REPORT

Monday 20 November 2023

Israel, Hamas and the US are close to a ceasefire. 

Also today:
The local housing market is ending the year with a whimper 
Andrew and Nicola Forrest buy Akubra

OpenAI boss ousted - but efforts are already underway to bring him back

Monday 20 November 2023
Israel, Hamas and the US are close to a ceasefire. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The local housing market is ending the year with a whimper </li>
<li aria-level="1">Andrew and Nicola Forrest buy <a href="https://akubra.com.au/">Akubra</a></li>
</ul>
<a href="https://openai.com/">OpenAI</a> boss ousted - but efforts are already underway to bring him back

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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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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Gaza ceasefire close, housing market year end stumbles, Forrests buy Akubra

Uber now accepts cash. ATM withdrawals are rising. So is Australia's cashless future on hold? Michael and Sean unpack the surprising resurgence of cash, who's using it, and whether physical money is here to stay.

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Uber now accepts cash. ATM withdrawals are rising. So is Australia's cashless future on hold? Michael and Sean unpack the surprising resurgence of cash, who's using it, and whether physical money is here to stay. Got a topic you'd like to see explored one Sunday? Get in touch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/contact&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1785927290717489&amp;usg=AOvVaw2c0qKtMKjFyolJbFJPQuss">here</a>.

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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 2.3pc in July


Microsoft: best day in 18 years


Corporate wrap: Fortescue, Web Travel, Origin Energy


Vic teachers prepare to strike again


Trump secures Hamas deal

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ASX up 2.3pc in July
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Microsoft: best day in 18 years
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Corporate wrap: Fortescue, Web Travel, Origin Energy
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Vic teachers prepare to strike again
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Trump secures Hamas deal
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Afternoon Report | Microsoft’s best day in 18 years

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Gaza ceasefire close, housing market year end stumbles, Forrests buy Akubra

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