Friday 31 October 2025

Shareholders dramatically oust the chair of James Hardie over its controversial $14 billion merger with a US building materials company. 
Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping and promises to accelerate US nuclear testing. 
Coles records much faster sales growth than archrival Woolworths. 
Nvidia becomes the first company to be valued at $US5 trillion
Bunnings and Kmart warn of a big rise in aggressive behaviour from shoppers.

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Friday 31 October 2025
Shareholders dramatically oust the chair of James Hardie over its controversial $14 billion merger with a US building materials company.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping and promises to accelerate US nuclear testing.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coles records much faster sales growth than archrival Woolworths.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nvidia becomes the first company to be valued at $US5 trillion</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bunnings and Kmart warn of a big rise in aggressive behaviour from shoppers.</li>
</ul>
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James Hardie chair dumped; Trump accelerates nuclear testing; Nvidia hits $US5 trillion

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Today, the federal government outlines lower deficits in coming years in its mid-year budget review, but does little to improve the fiscal outlook. 
The first funerals for the victims of the Bondi beach massacre are held. 
Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates admits near defeat in the US and China. 
The competition regulator sues Hello Fresh.
Tesla’s share price hits a new high on the back of robotaxis.

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Today, the federal government outlines lower deficits in coming years in its mid-year budget review, but does little to improve the fiscal outlook.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The first funerals for the victims of the Bondi beach massacre are held.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates admits near defeat in the US and China.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The competition regulator sues Hello Fresh.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla&rsquo;s share price hits a new high on the back of robotaxis.</li>
</ul>
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Budget deficits for years; Bondi charges laid; Treasury Wine Estate dumped

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Who measures emissions, how are they measured, is the number audited, checked off on, and by who? Is it measured the same way in every country? BHP and FMG can measure their emissions, I'm assuming they have budgets, but what about for smaller companies, companies that aren't listed? 

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Q+A: How a company's emissions are really measured

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This is the Fear and 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.


Oil price near 5yr low


First funeral held for Bondi victim


Star Entertainment’s new boss


Jacinta Allan’s China trip cost $233k


White House Chief of Staff’s frank interview

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Oil price near 5yr low
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First funeral held for Bondi victim
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Star Entertainment&rsquo;s new boss
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Jacinta Allan&rsquo;s China trip cost $233k
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White House Chief of Staff&rsquo;s frank interview
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Afternoon Report | ASX lower as oil price slumps

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James Hardie chair dumped; Trump accelerates nuclear testing; Nvidia hits $US5 trillion

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