Afternoon Report | ASX climbs; CEO’s possible $18m pay packet

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 snaps six-day losing streak Northern Star CEO could earn $18m Results wrap: IDP Education, Zip, Medibank Sponsors pause…

Financial advice overhaul; RBA rate warning; WiseTech Global raided

Thursday 20 August 2026 The federal government overhauls rules for financial advice.  The RBA warns to not get too confident about the end of the rate hiking cycle The competition watchdog raids the offices of WiseTech Global Plenty of profit results The world's biggest humanoid robot maker makes …

Q+A: Mirvac CEO: Why the property giant is ready to grow again

After three years of selling assets, strengthening its balance sheet and reshaping its portfolio, Mirvac says it is ready for its next phase. Managing Director and CEO Campbell Hanan talks to Sean Aylmer about where the property giant sees its next opportunities, why it’s reducing its exposure to …

Afternoon Report | Bond sell-off hits markets; Swans suspend players

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. Bond sell-off hits markets Swans suspend five stars for season Santos profit falls 19pc Results: Whitehaven, Temple & Webster Meta …

BHP, CSL boom results; Canberra deal frenzy; Tasmanian Tiger auction

Wednesday 19 August 2026 Copper becomes the driving force for BHP and healthcare giant CSL claims it is back in the game. The federal government does deals to push through its gambling, NDIS and widow tax legislation Three different takeover bids were made yesterday in the manufacturing, mining an…

Q+A: Copper is now BHP’s biggest earner. What comes next?

BHP has delivered a strong year of earnings and cash generation, but one of the biggest changes is happening inside the business itself: copper has overtaken iron ore to account for more than half of earnings. Sean Aylmer speaks with BHP Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant about the company’s pla…

Afternoon Report | ASX flat as results flood market

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 flat as results flood market One Nation wants cigarette tax slashed Bendigo Bank hit with licence conditions Swans play…

Consumer stocks dumped; gambling deal done; 1st EV Ferrari sells for $US40m

Tuesday 18 Aug 2026 A disappointing earnings result at JB HiFi sends consumer stocks tumbling.  The federal government and opposition come to a deal on gambling legislation New rules for data centre builders in NSW could set the standard for the rest of the country National Australia Bank’s share …

Q+A: QBE boss Andrew Horton on the risks reshaping business

QBE has spent years trying to become a less volatile, more predictable insurer. But that's no easy task when the risks it covers - from natural catastrophes to cyber attacks - keep changing. Sean Aylmer speaks with QBE Insurance Group CEO Andrew Horton about the strategy behind the global insurer'…

Afternoon Report | JB Hi-Fi tumbles; Swans allegations

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. JB Hi-Fi tumbles Swans players investigated over alleged sexual assault Coles, Woolworths test facial recognition Joyce bac…