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Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.

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The Saturday Edition | 29 Aug 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.


Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing


ASX ends week up 0.4pc


Virgin pays first dividend since relisting


Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day


Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow

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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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Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing
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Virgin pays first dividend since relisting
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Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day
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Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow
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Afternoon Report | 39 Australians missing in Nepal floods

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Friday 28 August 2026

Three of Australia’s biggest consumer businesses report results, offering a snapshot of how Australians are spending across travel, health and retail.
Households continue to spend, just as more banks warn of another impending rate hike
Bill Gates delivers a stark warning on AI
Tech giant Meta’s $18b court settlement
Why the type of music a shop plays can change what you buy

 

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Friday 28 August 2026
Three of Australia&rsquo;s biggest consumer businesses report results, offering a snapshot of how Australians are spending across travel, health and retail.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Households continue to spend, just as more banks warn of another impending rate hike</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bill Gates delivers a stark warning on AI</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tech giant Meta&rsquo;s $18b court settlement</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why the type of music a shop plays can change what you buy</li>
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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> - are you taking the right amount of risk? 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.

Qantas eyes higher fares; rate hike fears grow; Bill Gates’ AI jobs warning

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Wesfarmers released its full-year results yesterday, and while Bunnings and Kmart are still booming, the conglomerate is facing a familiar retail challenge: labour, energy, transport and supply-chain costs are rising, while Australian households remain under pressure.

Michael Thompson speaks with Wesfarmers Chief Financial Officer Anthony Gianotti about how the owner of Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks is using productivity gains and artificial intelligence to keep prices down.

They discuss the early results from AI shopping assistants, what Wesfarmers is seeing from consumers, the advantage of Kmart’s Anko brand and why Officeworks is being reshaped around technology.

Wesfarmers released its full-year results yesterday, and while Bunnings and Kmart are still booming, the conglomerate is facing a familiar retail challenge: labour, energy, transport and supply-chain costs are rising, while Australian households remain under pressure. Michael Thompson speaks with Wesfarmers Chief Financial Officer Anthony Gianotti about how the owner of Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks is using productivity gains and artificial intelligence to keep prices down. They discuss the early results from AI shopping assistants, what Wesfarmers is seeing from consumers, the advantage of Kmart&rsquo;s Anko brand and why Officeworks is being reshaped around technology.

Q+A: The AI push inside Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks

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The Saturday Edition | 29 Aug 2026

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