Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson are back to battle over the stories of the week, with Adam Lang deciding a winner across four categories.

This week: the immigration debate, whether we can trust the companies driving the AI boom, weapons in space, Donald Trump falling out with old friends, an unusual plan for university campuses, some very questionable new vocabulary... and a record-breaking Australian bull.

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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson are back to battle over the stories of the week, with Adam Lang deciding a winner across four categories. This week: the immigration debate, whether we can trust the companies driving the AI boom, weapons in space, Donald Trump falling out with old friends, an unusual plan for university campuses, some very questionable new vocabulary... and a record-breaking Australian bull. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1790167109192280&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JNQtKnIY_9hJOh50Jc2o9"> free daily newsletter here</a>.

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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>

The Saturday Edition | 19 Sep 2026

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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 flat after rates warning


IAG dumps KPMG


Bathla secures another week


Claude is helping build its successor


Japan lifts rates to 31-year high

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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ASX flat after rates warning
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IAG dumps KPMG
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Bathla secures another week
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Claude is helping build its successor
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Japan lifts rates to 31-year high
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Afternoon Report | ASX flat after rates warning

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Friday 18 September 2026

The Albanese government unveils its new migration policy clamping down on students and backpackers. 
BHP concedes its carbon emissions will stay higher for longer, because electric trucks aren’t good enough
Japan hits a milestone – 100,000 people over the age of 100 years
The IMF tells Australian governments to rein in spending
Shoplifting surges up and down the east coast.

 

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Friday 18 September 2026
The Albanese government unveils its new migration policy clamping down on students and backpackers.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">BHP concedes its carbon emissions will stay higher for longer, because electric trucks aren&rsquo;t good enough</li>
<li aria-level="1">Japan hits a milestone &ndash; 100,000 people over the age of 100 years</li>
<li aria-level="1">The IMF tells Australian governments to rein in spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shoplifting surges up and down the east coast.</li>
</ul>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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> - money advice for your 20-year-old self. 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.

Students, backpackers migration hit; BHP’s carbon backdown; shoplifting surges

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The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers.

Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in Australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed.

Sinch is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox &ndash; potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers. Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in Australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed. Sinch is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: The humble text message is getting a major upgrade

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The Saturday Edition | 19 Sep 2026

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