This is the Fear and 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 closes down

2. PM rejects Bullock comment

3. iiNet cyber attack

4. Wong says Israel visa call ‘unjustified’

5. Trump, Zelensky meet

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Tuesday 19 August 2025

The business community unites as pressure ramps up on day one of the government’s economic reform roundtable.

And more, including:

• NAB admits to underpaying staff.
• The ASX hits another high - that’s six in six days.
• A former PM slams Australian bosses for their attitude to cybersecurity.
• A record fine for Qantas.
• Meta runs into problems with its AI.

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It's Equal Pay Day - what will it take to close the gender pay gap?

Natalie MacDonald is joined by Elizabeth Broderick AO, former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the founder of the Champions of Change Coalition.Today is Equal Pay Day, which marks the end of the 50 additional days into the new financial year that women in Australia need to work to earn the same pay, on average, as men.

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This is the Fear and 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 closes higher

2. Calls to dump stamp duty

3. Google hit with massive fine

4. Indonesia drops aid to Palestine

5. World leaders arrive in US

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Monday 18 August 2025

Two new polls show support for Labor and the Prime Minister is soaring, just in time for the government’s reform round table.

And more, including:

• Qantas faces a reckoning, with a judge poised to hand down a record fine.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet with Donald Trump, after Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin ends without a ceasefire.
• Auction clearance rates jump after the RBA cuts rates
• Why Paris has seen a surge in luxury handbag heists.

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, financial red flags in relationships. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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How do we fix the productivity crisis?

Today Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to talk about the government's productivity and economic reform roundtable, which begins tomorrow. Last week RBA governor Michele Bullock called out productivity as a key challenge for the economy. So why is productivity so important, what does it look like, how do we measure it, and how do we fix the productivity crisis?

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson and the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!

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How should a business use LinkedIn?


We've seen a rise in the number of CEOs using professional networking platform LinkedIn for communications, from discussing acquisitions, to talking about company results. So does this mean we should all be doing it? And how does it help small businesses?

Michael Thompson speaks with Fear & Greed presenter Natalie MacDonald, who spent seven years working at LinkedIn, and has just launched her new business Working@It.

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A bumper week of company results, up against interest rate cuts, and some major proposals for economic reform (four day week, anyone?). Michael Thompson and Adam Lang go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with guest judge AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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