This is the Fear and Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 down

 2. Eraring closure risks blackouts

 3. Woolies ramps up delivery offering

 4. US - Venezuela tensions

 5. Mistake dents Piastri's F1 title dream

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Afternoon Report | System outage sparks market chaos

Monday 1 December 2025

With just a month to go before the end of the year, the local share market is one of the worst performing major bourses for 2025. 

 * National home values record a third consecutive monthly rise in price of one per cent. 
 * The tax office to crack down on high-income professionals and tradies. 
 * The federal government’s help to buy scheme kicks off this week.
 * New research shows that cats meow louder at men, because they don’t listen as much.

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ASX underperforms rivals; home prices surge in Nov; why cats meow louder at men

A massive week ahead for the economy, headlined by GDP data, following a shock jump in inflation and a sharp rise in business investment: all signs point to interest rate cuts being a thing of the past.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 1 Dec 2025

Sean, Adam and Michael started Fear & Greed five and a half years ago, and have learnt a lot along the way. Today, they reflect on what's worked, what hasn't, and what they would do differently.

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Q+A: After almost 6 years as a business, what have we learnt?

Some shocks for the economy vs the theatre of Canberra's last sitting week, plus a mystery category for the ages.  Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Weekend Edition | 29-30 Nov 2025

This is the Fear and Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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. Woollies surges

 2. Final day of Parliament

 3. Star’s clean prospectus

 4. RBA surcharges

 5. Death toll rises in HK

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Afternoon Report | ASX up for the week

Friday 28 November 2025

Business investment ramps up as the economy picks up steam. 

 * The banking regulator introduces new rules to dampen home lending. 
 * Barnaby Joyce quits the Nationals. 
 * Reports that almost half the Big Bash League – a domestic cricket series – will be up for sale.
 * Confirmation that dogs, including chihuahuas, come from wolves.

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Economy picks up pace; new rules to dampen lending; why chihuahuas are like wolves.

Today's episode deals with a question from listener Michael, via LinkedIn: 

What in the world has happened with CSL? Downgrading guidelines, some board member transitions, vaccine business segment demerger, and a huge drop in stock price!
Steve Wheen, Head of Healthcare, and Managing Director of Equity Research at Jarden, talks to Sean Aylmer about CSL and the rest of the healthcare sector.

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

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Q+A: What's going on with CSL?

This is the Fear and Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 higher, business investment jumps

 2. Barnaby Joyce quits National Party

 3. Labor to miss emissions target

 4. Dozens killed in Hong Kong fire

 5. National Guard solders shot in ‘act of terror’

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Afternoon Report | Joyce quits Nats

Thursday 27 November 2025

Interest rate cuts are off the agenda after a surprise jump in inflation. 

 * The Labor government in talks to push through an overhaul of environmental laws. 
 * Super funds get a warning from regulators about improving service for retirees. 
 * Harvey Norman shares surge on the back of a jump in sales
 * A German parking metre attendant accused of stealing $2 million from parking metres.

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Inflation spikes rate cut; super funds warned; $2m parking meter theft

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