This is the Fear & Greed 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 flat as investors weigh up Middle East

2. Actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

3. One Nation support slips

4. City Chic shares soar

5. 27 killed in Thailand pub fire

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Monday 13 July 2026

The ceasefire between the US and Iran appears over after a new wave of fighting in the Middle East.

• The national house market bounces slightly
• The world’s boom stock, Nvidia, struggles to keep up with its competitors
• Qantas is the most on-time airline in the world
• Food and delivery drivers wages are set to jump by 25 per cent

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This week:

• NAB business survey
• Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey
• Forecasts of slower economic growth

Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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Most people aren’t bad with money. They just approach it in a certain way. And once you understand how you approach money, things start to make sense. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they go through five main money personalities, and how they can impact your financial future.

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Telstra's bruising week, the Iran conflict flares up again, China launches a missile, and the NRL does the biggest media rights deal in Australia's history.

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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This is the Fear & Greed 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 breaks losing streak

2. Telstra CEO apologies for outage

3. Corporate wrap: Bravura, WiseTech, NextDC

4. Derryn Hinch dies aged 82

5. Iran attacks US military infrastructure

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Friday 10 July 2026

Financial markets fear another bout of inflation after the escalation of attacks in the Middle East.

• Australia set to sell uranium to India
• Telstra scrambles to contain the fall-out from Wednesday’s outage
• Nvidia agrees to invest nearly $3 billion into a local data centre operator, so it can buy Nvidia chips
• UK politics gets wilder, and whackier

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Economic growth is slowing, inflation remains stubbornly high, and many businesses are feeling the pressure. But according to one leading business banker, now isn't the time to stand still.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Sam Tomaras, Head of Business Banking at Bank of Sydney, about how small and medium-sized businesses are navigating one of the toughest operating environments in years. Tomaras explains why experienced business owners are looking for opportunities rather than waiting on the sidelines, why every business should conduct a regular financial health check, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right advisers.

Bank of Sydney works with BlueChip Communication, which is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

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