Monday 16 February 2026

The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms. 
The anything-but-tech trade on Wall Street and elsewhere gather momentum, with the big tech companies underperforming the market
Macquarie Group is working on a $12 billion bid for Qube Logistics
Solar panels produce too much energy
Democrats tell European leaders that Donald Trump will be gone in three years

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Monday 16 February 2026
The federal Liberal Party tries for a fresh start as One Nation looms.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The anything-but-tech trade on Wall Street and elsewhere gather momentum, with the big tech companies underperforming the market</li>
<li aria-level="1">Macquarie Group is working on a $12 billion bid for Qube Logistics</li>
<li aria-level="1">Solar panels produce too much energy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Democrats tell European leaders that Donald Trump will be gone in three years</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, the money basics you don't know (but everyone assumes you do). 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>

Libs fresh start hopes; anything-but-tech trade grows; Macquarie $12b bid for Qube

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Friday 13 March 2026

Australia eases emissions standards on petrol as the price of oil surges amid a slump in supply from the Middle East. 
The first signs of cracks in household spending emerge. 
Australia’s tech golden child, Atlassian, cuts 1,600 jobs. 
One-in-seven Australians experience personal fraud each year
Hedgehogs and badgers to replace Winston Churchill and Jane Austen on British pound notes.

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Friday 13 March 2026
Australia eases emissions standards on petrol as the price of oil surges amid a slump in supply from the Middle East.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The first signs of cracks in household spending emerge.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia&rsquo;s tech golden child, Atlassian, cuts 1,600 jobs.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">One-in-seven Australians experience personal fraud each year</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hedgehogs and badgers to replace Winston Churchill and Jane Austen on British pound notes.</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, an investor&rsquo;s secret weapon explained. 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.

Oil surges, petrol fears; Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs; 1 in 7 Aussies experience fraud

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Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the biggest strategic investments for major companies.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra CFO Michael Ackland, fresh from winning the Investor Engagement Excellence Award at the CFO Awards, about how the telco is using AI to improve customer service, increase productivity and train its workforce, while avoiding the risk of over-investing in a rapidly evolving technology.

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the biggest strategic investments for major companies. Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra CFO Michael Ackland, fresh from winning the Investor Engagement Excellence Award at the CFO Awards, about how the telco is using AI to improve customer service, increase productivity and train its workforce, while avoiding the risk of over-investing in a rapidly evolving technology.

Q+A: Telstra’s AI strategy explained

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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 tumbles 1.3pc


Aussie dollar hits 4 year high


Royal Commission advisor quits


KFC’s Germany push


US prepares new tariff round

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Afternoon Report | Market tumbles as oil surges

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Libs fresh start hopes; anything-but-tech trade grows; Macquarie $12b bid for Qube

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