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 Weekend Edition | 18-19 Oct 2025

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Thursday 3 September 2026

Economic growth holds up better than expected, putting pressure on the RBA to hike rates. 
Telstra confirms the cause of its major network outage
Competition in the mortgage market sees a billion dollars of loans switching lenders every day
The UN warns the world is set to exceed its global warming targets
Why a rule about standing up could be killing London’s pubs

 

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Thursday 3 September 2026
Economic growth holds up better than expected, putting pressure on the RBA to hike rates.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Telstra confirms the cause of its major network outage</li>
<li aria-level="1">Competition in the mortgage market sees a billion dollars of loans switching lenders every day</li>
<li aria-level="1">The UN warns the world is set to exceed its global warming targets</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why a rule about standing up could be killing London&rsquo;s pubs</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> - twelve months to financial freedom. 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.

GDP lifts rate hike odds; Telstra reveals outage failures; world to miss climate target

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The Australian economy is holding up better than expected. GDP grew 2.1 per cent over the year to June, consumer spending remains resilient and households are still managing to save - despite three interest rate rises and stubborn inflation.

Michael Thompson speaks with AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina about what the latest GDP numbers tell us about Australian households, whether economic growth and sticky inflation have increased the risk of another interest rate rise in September, and why the surge in global bond yields matters.

The Australian economy is holding up better than expected. GDP grew 2.1 per cent over the year to June, consumer spending remains resilient and households are still managing to save - despite three interest rate rises and stubborn inflation. Michael Thompson speaks with AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina about what the latest GDP numbers tell us about Australian households,&nbsp;whether economic growth and sticky inflation have increased the risk of another interest rate rise in September, and why the surge in global bond yields matters.

Q+A: Why another rate hike is now a very real risk

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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 drops 1pc


Climate event struggles for leaders


Bathla gets another 24 hours


Warning over Sydney Airport safety


US and China clash at G20

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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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Climate event struggles for leaders
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Bathla gets another 24 hours
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Warning over Sydney Airport safety
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US and China clash at G20
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Afternoon Report | ASX drops 1pc as oil, bond yields surge

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