Tuesday 26 September 2023

Rising petrol prices are causing havoc for inflation and for airlines. 

Also today:
A major super fund is going to fight back against boards without enough women this AGM season
Commonwealth Bank thinks Australians are getting better at picking up on scams
And Lego ditches its plans to make its bricks from recycled plastic bottles

Tuesday 26 September 2023
Rising petrol prices are causing havoc for inflation and for airlines. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">A major super fund is going to fight back against boards without enough women this AGM season</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.commbank.com.au/">Commonwealth Bank</a> thinks Australians are getting better at picking up on scams</li>
<li aria-level="1">And <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-au">Lego</a> ditches its plans to make its bricks from recycled plastic bottles</li>
</ul>

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Petrol to lift inflation, HESTA fights male-heavy boards, Lego bins recycled bricks

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.


Iran fears send gold soaring


Fed keeps rates on hold


PM and states to meet on health


Apple fixing Telstra issue


16,000 Amazon layoffs

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Iran fears send gold soaring
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Fed keeps rates on hold
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PM and states to meet on health
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Apple fixing Telstra issue
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16,000 Amazon layoffs
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Afternoon Report | Fed keeps rates on hold

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Thursday 29 January 2026

The Reserve Bank is set to lift interest rates next week after inflation picks up. 
The Aussie dollar pushes beyond US 70c. 
Droneshield’s boss explains why he had to sell $50 million worth of shares. 
Nationals leader David Littleproud to face a leadership spill next week. 
Why oil is measured in barrels.

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Thursday 29 January 2026
The Reserve Bank is set to lift interest rates next week after inflation picks up.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar pushes beyond US 70c.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Droneshield&rsquo;s boss explains why he had to sell $50 million worth of shares.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nationals leader David Littleproud to face a leadership spill next week.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why oil is measured in barrels.</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, inside the Frugal February challenge. 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.

RBA set to hike rates next week; A$ pushes above US70c; why oil is measured in barrels

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A rate hike is now firmly back on the table next week after a sharp jump in inflation. 

Economist Warren Hogan, from EQ Economics and Judo Bank, talks to Sean Aylmer about where the RBA went wrong, why inflation is proving stubborn, and why the Reserve Bank should increase rates by 40 basis points next week.

A rate hike is now firmly back on the table next week after a sharp jump in inflation.&nbsp; Economist Warren Hogan, from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://eqeconomics.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1770028395894066&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qfzx4O36W6Kt2QljVr3uv">EQ Economics&nbsp;</a>and Judo Bank, talks to Sean Aylmer about where the RBA went wrong, why inflation is proving stubborn, and why the Reserve Bank should increase rates by 40 basis points next week.

Q+A: This economist is calling for a 0.4pc rate hike next week

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Petrol to lift inflation, HESTA fights male-heavy boards, Lego bins recycled bricks

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