An unemployment surprise, the surging price of gold, a super tax backflip, and CEOs in the spotlight. 

Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with business journalist and founder of Working@It Natalie MacDonald picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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An unemployment surprise, the surging price of gold, a super tax backflip, and CEOs in the spotlight.&nbsp; Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with business journalist and founder of Working@It&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-macdonald/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1761132677374666&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ha9iS18w1-aBUlf_r8VmF">Natalie MacDonald</a>&nbsp;picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1761132677374666&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_mHkQ-H8aXDRuhi4_WVMK">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week.

This week: who’s really to blame when an AI agent breaks into Medicare; whether the RBA needs to read the room before its next rates decision; the most revealing fact buried in the Intergenerational Report; and which world leader Donald Trump might actually be friends with if politics wasn’t involved.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.

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The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week. This week: who&rsquo;s really to blame when an AI agent breaks into Medicare; whether the RBA needs to read the room before its next rates decision; the most revealing fact buried in the Intergenerational Report; and which world leader Donald Trump might actually be friends with if politics wasn&rsquo;t involved. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. Join our <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1790766727984368&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ozkNCB9vXLenqaA7EOwwT">free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 26 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.


Netwealth tumbles


PM at UN


Two rate hikes


Star setback


Trump-Xi meeting

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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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PM at UN
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Two rate hikes
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Star setback
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Trump-Xi meeting
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Afternoon Report | ASX finishes lower

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Friday 25 September 2026

The unemployment rate rises but it won’t stop a rate hike. 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare
Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging
More bad news from the retail sector
Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton

 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That?- the five biggest myths about ETFs. Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Friday 25 September 2026
The unemployment rate rises but it won&rsquo;t stop a rate hike.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese furious over an OpenAI research model hacking Medicare</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chinese EV manufacturer Geely promises less than five-minute charging</li>
<li aria-level="1">More bad news from the retail sector</li>
<li aria-level="1">Get ready for faceless Apple watches, and treadmills from stationary bike maker, Peloton</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> - the five biggest myths about ETFs. 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.

Unemployment won’t stop rate hike; Albo fury over OpenAI hack; 5-min EV charging

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