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Wednesday 29 July 2026
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock warns that interest rates could rise if inflation isn’t quickly brought under control.
A Federal Court judge hammers Gerry Harvey for his disregard of consumers
Apple replaces Nvidia as the world’s biggest company
Origin Energy confirms the personal information of 900,000 customers was stolen in last week’s hack
LVMH founder and owner, Bernardt Arnauldt, accused of not hiring fat people

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Markets are facing a long list of challenges, from stubborn inflation and the prospect of another interest rate hike, to geopolitical tensions and a reporting season that could trigger big share price moves.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP, about where the ASX sits heading into earnings season, why investors should expect more volatility, whether higher capital gains tax will change investment behaviour, and why another Reserve Bank rate hike remains a real possibility.

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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 at 6 week high as oil retreats

ACTU leaders quit

Corporate wrap: DroneShield, Web Travel, Viva Energy

Angus Taylor embroiled in ICAC claims

Gina Rinehart increases SpaceX stake

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Tuesday 28 July 2026
The local share market surges after a lull in fighting in the Middle East, but uncertainty remains the dominant driver of markets.
Myer warns that the cost-of-living crisis has hit sales
Bleisure travel – business and leisure – is back with Gen Zers taking full advantage
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew Forrest’s strong warnings on iron ore prices and AI
The latest hot stock - a chipmaker in China - surges 500 per cent on day one

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The world's biggest technology companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial intelligence. Investors have happily backed the AI boom so far, but at some point they'll want to see a return.

Michael Thompson speaks with Josh Gilbert, Lead Market Analyst for APAC at eToro, about what last week's results from Alphabet and Tesla revealed, what to expect from Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Apple this week, and whether Big Tech's enormous AI investment is finally starting to pay off. They also discuss Tesla's transformation beyond electric vehicles and why investor patience is beginning to wear thin.

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