This is the Fear and 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 slumps

2. Super Retail settles dispute

3. Chalmers eyes tax red tape

4. Trump attacks at UN

5. Kimmel returns after suspension

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Wednesday 24 September 2025

Myer’s share price tumbles 25 per cent as the once leading retailer’s profit takes a dive. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s speech supporting Palestinian statehood triggers an internal split. 
• US comedian Jimmy Kimmel is back on air. 
• Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says climate denialism is alive and well. 
• Nvidia’s ingenious business model – buy into a company and then sell them billions of dollars worth of micro chips.

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As the economy starts to improve, most of the discretionary retailers are picking up too. But not all of them - yesterday department store Myer announced a 30pc drop in profit, sending its share price down 25pc. So what's gone wrong for Myer, and why are other retailers surging when it's going backwards?

Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management.

This is general information only. Seek advice before making investment decisions.

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This is the Fear and 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 closes up

2. Albanese snubbed by Trump

3. Push for weight-loss subsidy

4. Officer charged over arrest

5. Trump warns on paracetamol

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Tuesday 23 September 2025

The Reserve Bank governor gives an upbeat assessment of the local economy but warns international pressures lurk. 

And more, including:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese questions whether Optus boss Stephen Rue should keep his job. 
• Australia formally recognises the Palestinian state. 
• Investors take big bets on the share prices of big tech companies falling
• The rush to buy granny flats.

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Millions of Australians are approaching retirement. And as they do, their priorities around investing and superannuation change. There's a lot of myths and misconceptions, and unfortunately, a lot of mistakes are made as well.

Derek Gascoigne is a certified financial planner and the State Manager of Advice at UniSuper. He joins Sean Aylmer to talk through the top myths and mistakes made by retirees.

This is general information only. You should seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions. UniSuper is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

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This is the Fear and 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. Commodities help ASX rise

2. RBA flags house price lift

3. Coalition support slumps

4. Canva’s profits examined

5. Charlie Kirk memorial

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Monday 22 September 2025

US politicians put pressure on the Albanese government over plans to recognise Palestinian statehood. 

And more, including:

• The boss of Optus explains what happened last week during the triple zero outage that caused at least three deaths. 
• The spring selling season soars. 
• Has the government found a buyer for Rex Airlines? 
• Australia’s population hits 27.5 million.

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Last week, RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter said the central bank is getting closer to achieving its dual mandate of a strong jobs market and having inflation under control. Are we entering the goldilocks zone? And how hard is to stay there?

Also looking to the week ahead: monthly inflation figures, and RBA Governor Michele Bullock and team head to Canberra.

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.

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After a big week in which Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air, the New York Times was sued for $15 billion, and Donald Trump threatened to tell Anthony Albanese about an ABC journalist, we ask - is media freedom under attack?

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