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There's a lot of negativity and bad news out there. Today, Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explain why the economy really isn't as bad as you might think.

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The Saturday Edition has had a shake-up! New categories and new stories - but still a ferocious battle. This week, great solved mysteries, two stories that affect your money, and two that would make for an uncomfortable call with your boss.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, 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.
ASX closes lower

Trump 12.5pc tariff on Aust goods

Coles-EV deal

Hacker backs down

Oil price surges

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Friday 24 July 2026
A surprise jump in the number of employed Australians puts pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.
The ALP promises a new workers’ court for employees
Macquarie boss Shemara Wikramanayake says it’s time to step down
Tesla sells more cars than ever, but profits fall
A Michelin star restaurant gets done for serving ants on sorbet

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Mining is one of Australia's biggest industries, yet it often finds itself on the defensive.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Council of Australia, about why mining has an image problem, whether the industry is taxed fairly, the growing importance of critical minerals, and why Australia risks losing investment if it becomes less competitive.

They also discuss uranium exports to India, industrial relations and what the mining industry could look like over the next two decades.
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