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Friday 7 August 2026
BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are embroiled in industrial disputes as union power increases.
The local share market hits another new high
AI predicted to add $100 billion to the economy in ten year’s time
Pauline Hanson explains the types of immigrants she wants to come to Australia
Electric vehicle sales continue to climb

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Can AI finally become a true personal assistant?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Blake Nussey, Senior Technical Product Manager for Alexa International at Amazon, about the next generation of AI assistants, including how generative AI is changing the way people interact with technology.

They discuss how AI assistants are becoming more personalised, how Amazon is tackling accuracy and privacy, and why the next wave of AI is about taking action in the real world, rather than just generating text.

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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 at record high again

Earnings wrap: AMP, REA, Beach Energy

ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart

UK: OpenAI, Anthropic attempted hack

Trump’s helicopter near miss

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Thursday 6 August 2026
The local share market hits a new record with miners and tech stocks the stars of the show.
Federal Labor delays an overhaul in its immigration policy
Is Jetstar’s new policy to charge for overhead luggage a bad idea?
The best and the worst of ETFs in the last financial year
Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets a box office record for its opening weekend

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Reporting season is underway, and investors could be in for another bumpy ride.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Ben Gilbert, Head of Australian Research at Jarden, about why this reporting season could be another volatile one, the retail sectors he expects to outperform, why he's bullish on JB Hi-Fi and Wesfarmers, and why he's much more cautious on Domino's.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.
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