Drugs, escorts and gambling; EVs and hybrids hit 50pc; being poor can damage your brain

Tuesday 4 August 2026 Gaming companies including Tabcorp and Sportsbet accused of offering drugs and escorts to gamblers. * The sale of electric and hybrid vehicles reaches just under 50 per cent * A private equity consortium set to buy insurance broker Steadfast in a $7 billion deal * Australia’s two biggest fleet management companies to merge * A new study says being poor can do long-term damage to your brain   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/], exploring the ten things wealthy people don’t waste money on. 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.