Qantas eyes higher fares; rate hike fears grow; Bill Gates’ AI jobs warning

Friday 28 August 2026 Three of Australia’s biggest consumer businesses report results, offering a snapshot of how Australians are spending across travel, health and retail. * Households continue to spend, just as more banks warn of another impending rate hike * Bill Gates delivers a stark warning on AI * Tech giant Meta’s $18b court settlement * Why the type of music a shop plays can change what you buy   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here [https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup].    And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? [https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/] - are you taking the right amount of risk? Get the episode from Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14] or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.