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The Saturday Edition | 6 June 2026

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This is theFear & 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 rises as AI rally returns
Australia joins global push for AI safeguards
Jetstar workers to waive passenger fees
AI boom could lift productivity – eventually
Alibaba unveils powerful new AI chip

Australia joins global push for AI safeguardsJetstar workers to waive passenger feesAI boom could lift productivity – eventuallyAlibaba unveils powerful new AI chip

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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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<li aria-level="1">ASX rises as AI rally returns</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia joins global push for AI safeguards</li>
<li aria-level="1">Jetstar workers to waive passenger fees</li>
<li aria-level="1">AI boom could lift productivity &ndash; eventually</li>
<li aria-level="1">Alibaba unveils powerful new AI chip</li>
</ol>
Australia joins global push for AI safeguardsJetstar workers to waive passenger feesAI boom could lift productivity &ndash; eventuallyAlibaba unveils powerful new AI chip
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Afternoon Report | ASX rises as AI rally returns

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Tuesday 22 September 2026

The government’s intergenerational report promises a bigger, wealthier Australia, but paying for living standards we’ve come to expect will get much harder. 
All the big bank economists are now expecting a rate hike in a week’s time
An enquiry calls for an overhaul of the Triple Zero regime
BYD cuts the price of its entry version EV, making it the cheapest new car on the market
Brigitte Bardot’s belongings go up for sale

 

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Tuesday 22 September 2026
The government&rsquo;s intergenerational report promises a bigger, wealthier Australia, but paying for living standards we&rsquo;ve come to expect will get much harder.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">All the big bank economists are now expecting a rate hike in a week&rsquo;s time</li>
<li aria-level="1">An enquiry calls for an overhaul of the Triple Zero regime</li>
<li aria-level="1">BYD cuts the price of its entry version EV, making it the cheapest new car on the market</li>
<li aria-level="1">Brigitte Bardot&rsquo;s belongings go up for sale</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.

Can Australia afford the future?; rate hike on the way; BYD cut-price EVs

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More than 100,000 fans packed the MCG for the NFL’s first regular season game in the Asia-Pacific - but for the league, Melbourne was never meant to be a one-off.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Charlotte Offord, General Manager of NFL Australia and New Zealand, about the NFL’s strategy for building a long-term fan base in Australia, why it doesn’t see the AFL and NRL as competitors, and how technology and personalisation are helping turn casual interest into fandom.

Adobe, which works with the NFL on its fan engagement technology, is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

More than 100,000 fans packed the MCG for the NFL&rsquo;s first regular season game in the Asia-Pacific - but for the league, Melbourne was never meant to be a one-off. Sean Aylmer speaks with Charlotte Offord, General Manager of NFL Australia and New Zealand, about the NFL&rsquo;s strategy for building a long-term fan base in Australia, why it doesn&rsquo;t see the AFL and NRL as competitors, and how technology and personalisation are helping turn casual interest into fandom. Adobe, which works with the NFL on its fan engagement technology, is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: The NFL’s plan to turn Australia into a nation of fans

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The Saturday Edition | 6 June 2026

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