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Monday 9 November 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attempts to regain the political initiative by backing down on the sale of some defence assets, and talking up the government’s battery subsidy scheme.
Weekend auction results after the fifth rate hike of the year come in around 50pc
The Roger Federer backed On running brand looks to push further into Australia
There might be a cost-of-living crisis, but car sales, especially EVs, keep booming
The biggest losers from last week’s US mid-terms appear to be AI centres and Elon Musk

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The Reserve Bank has now raised interest rates five times this year. But with signs the Australian economy is slowing, has the RBA finally done enough?

Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why she believes the RBA has finished raising rates, and what the US midterm election results mean for global markets, artificial intelligence and Donald Trump's tariff policies.

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The Saturday Edition brings together the serious, the surprising and the slightly ridiculous stories of the week.

This week: whether Donald Trump's midterm election disaster is a turning point for the global economy; what the big banks are telling us about Australia's economic outlook; why reality is biting the tech sector; and two extraordinary tales of determination.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. And for the first time, you can watch the whole thing on the Fear & Greed YouTube channel.

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, Wall Street suffers its worst sell-off since Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, with trillions of dollars wiped from US sharemarkets amid fears of tougher regulation of artificial intelligence. Michael Thompson looks at what's behind the tech rout, and how the Australian sharemarket managed to avoid the worst of the global sell-off.
Plus, Asian markets plunge, NextDC bucks the trend on the ASX, and Qantas warns of higher airfares and flight cuts as fuel costs soar.
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