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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.

1. ASX rises as miners, tech stocks rally

2. Woodside abandons 25-year gas project

3. Coalition unveils $31 billion in budget cuts

4. Jacinda Ardern joins Sydney University

5. Trump offers $1 million voter fraud reward

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Tuesday 27 October 2026

Federal parliament returns with tributes to MP Helen Haines, and the opposition saying it will oppose the government’s free trade deal with Europe. 

• A bidding war erupts for housing group Ingenia Communities
• It’s crunch time for Australia’s $4.8 trillion super system
• Even the cost-of-living crisis can’t stop spending for Halloween
• A surprise, anti-Trump winner in the Brazilian election

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What does it take to build a business that makes a real difference? And how do you balance a strong sense of purpose with the financial realities of keeping a business running?

In the first episode of Extraordinary Business Stories, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson speak with two State Winners of the 2026 Telstra Best of Business Awards: Lindsay Marchment from The Man Cave, Victorian Change Award Winner, and Clare Lilley from Hobart Exercise Physiology, Tasmanian Change Award Winner.

They discuss the impact of their work, the challenges of funding and growth, how they measure success, and why building the right team and culture matters just as much as the bottom line.

Extraordinary Business Stories is a special four-part Fear & Greed Q+A series brought to you by Telstra. Meet this year's State Winners at telstra.com.au/awards.

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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.

1. ASX edges higher ahead of inflation figures

2. BlueScope upgrades profit forecast

3. Jetstar faces refunds class action

4. Israel says Australia relationship damaged

5. Musk raises $40 billion for AI chips

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Monday 26 October 2026

Financial markets remain on tenterhooks as oil prices surge ahead of inflation figures this week. 

• Australians are shifting from big cities to regional areas in near record numbers
• Apple’s new foldable iPhone is launched, with mixed reviews
• The owner of Thredbo ski village and Event Cinemas hopes upcoming blockbusters can make up for the lack of snow last winter
• Barack Obama unloads on the Trump administration

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Sean Aylmer speaks with Gareth Spence, Head of Australian Economics at NAB, about the week ahead, including the September CPI figures, why inflation expectations matter, what the unemployment rate tells us about the strength of the labour market, and whether the RBA will raise rates on Melbourne Cup Day.

The Week Ahead with NAB is brought to you by National Australia Bank.

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Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.

Millions of dollars in compensation has been paid out to individuals whose offset accounts weren't properly linked or managed. So how do you check if yours is working? Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they delve into offset accounts - how they work, who can use one, and how to make the most of it.

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

This week: whether the AI boom is getting ahead of itself; why takeover activity is suddenly heating up in Australia; whether another interest rate rise is inevitable; a crackdown on noisy passengers; and two very different medical breakthroughs involving ageing brains and baldness.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. And this week, the result sparks an extraordinary dummy spit.

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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.

1. Miners dive, banks jump

2. Snowy blow-out

3. Competition boost for banks

4. Nats shake-up

5. Typhoon hits Taiwan

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Friday 23 October 2026

AI discovers one of the biggest failings in internet security ever, triggering the shut-down of websites globally. 

• The Aussie superannuation system rates as one of the best in the world
• Higher interest rates hit home builders and retailers, sending share prices south
• Fortescue Metals takes the battle to Chinese iron ore buyers, with implications for the national budget
• One of basketball’s best-known teams is set to join Wall Street

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