$12.6b gold deal; China launches missile in the Pacific; SBS wins at FIFA World Cup

Tuesday 7 July 2026 The gold sector is set for a shake-up with a $12.6 billion merger under consideration.  * The Commonwealth Bank warns that the slumping housing sector could replace the Middle East war as the main obstacle for the local economy * Australia does a deal with Fiji, as China tests a nuclear capable long range missile  * Meta defends its business model that allows racist and sexist commentary on its platform * Why SBS is the winner at the FIFA World Cup   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/] - six goals for the new financial year. 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.