A bumper week for the economy, the end of the US government shutdown, CBA's big sell-off and the Liberals dump net zero - so many stories to choose from! 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 | 15-16 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. ASX down 1.4pc

 2. BHP compensation ruling tonight

 3. Teals lash Libs over net zero

 4. Dementia now leading cause of death
 5. US to deny visas over health conditions

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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles 1.4pc

Friday 14 November 2025

A surge in jobs dashes hopes of any more rate cuts. 

 * The Liberal Party officially dumps net zero. 
 * A Sydney fortune teller, and her daughter, charged over an alleged $70 million fraud scheme. 
 * A house in northern NSW sells for just $1
 * The US penny minted for the very last time. 

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Jobs surge dashes rate cut; Libs finally dump net zero; house sold for just $1

The Australian housing market hit $12 trillion this week. The value has doubled over the past decade, with most of the growth in the past five years.

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Annie Harrison is Head of Direct Lending at Ubank joins Sean Aylmer in the studio to talk about what banks are looking for when lending to customers, and how homeowners can set themselves up for success with their property purchase.

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Q+A: Getting bang for your buck on your home loan

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 slumps on strong jobs growth

 2. Libs formally dump net zero

 3. Corporate movers

 4. Rio Tinto dumps mine plans
 5. Trump under pressure over new Epstein emails

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Afternoon Report | ASX slumps on strong jobs growth

Thursday 13 November 2025

The federal Liberal Party is set to drop its net zero target in its emission policy. 

 * Commonwealth Bank’s share price tumbles, as investors buy into its competitors. 
 * Social media giants use marketing tools to identify younger users. 
 * Foreign visitor arrivals into Australia finally return to pre-COVID levels. 
 * The original Australian food delivery service, Menulog, to close down. 

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Coalition drops net zero; CBA’s shares tumble, banks surge; social media ban strategies

We've had a lot of data coming out recently. The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index surged 12.8%. The NAB business conditions measure also rose. CBA boss Matt Comyn has come out and said that the Australian economy remains resilient.

With all this in mind, is the economy too strong to hope for interest rate cuts next year? 

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Q+A: Is the economy too strong for an interest rate cut?

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. CBA hits 7 month low

 2. ARN’s huge advertising warning

 3. Libs net zero showdown underway

 4. ASIO warns of sabotage threat
 5. Bridge collapse in China

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Afternoon Report | CBA hits 7 month low; Lib showdown underway

Wednesday 12 November 2025

Property giants CBRE and JLL under fire for alleged harassment and inappropriate behaviour of senior management.

 * The value of the Australian housing market hits $12 trillion. 
 * Consumer sentiment jumps to a near four year high. 
 * Commonwealth Bank sold off after announcing a $2.6 billion quarterly profit.
 * BHP fined for not asking employees if they wanted to work on Christmas Day. 

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Property giants harassment claims; property market hits $12tr; CBA shares dumped

Commonwealth Bank shares fell 6.6pc yesterday. For a long time analysts have said CBA is very expensive - so was a sell-off inevitable?

Sean Aylmer talks to Michael Thompson about price to earnings ratios, and why Commonwealth Bank is so much more expensive than other banks.

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

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Q+A: Was CBA's tumble inevitable?

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