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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.
Bond sell-off hits markets
Swans suspend five stars for season
Santos profit falls 19pc
Results: Whitehaven, Temple & Webster
Meta on trial
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Wednesday 19 August 2026
Copper becomes the driving force for BHP and healthcare giant CSL claims it is back in the game.
The federal government does deals to push through its gambling, NDIS and widow tax legislation
Three different takeover bids were made yesterday in the manufacturing, mining and financial services sectors
Commonwealth Bank expands its loyalty points beyond credit cards
A badly stuffed fox head, which turned out to be a Tasmanian Tiger, sells at auction for $118,000

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BHP has delivered a strong year of earnings and cash generation, but one of the biggest changes is happening inside the business itself: copper has overtaken iron ore to account for more than half of earnings.

Sean Aylmer speaks with BHP Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant about the company’s plans to grow copper production, why iron ore remains central to the business, the long-term bet on potash and the outlook for metallurgical coal. They also discuss how BHP is thinking about capital allocation in an increasingly volatile world.
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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 flat as results flood market

One Nation wants cigarette tax slashed

Bendigo Bank hit with licence conditions

Swans players face suspensions

Millions of cars told to ‘park outside’

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Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
A disappointing earnings result at JB HiFi sends consumer stocks tumbling.
The federal government and opposition come to a deal on gambling legislation
New rules for data centre builders in NSW could set the standard for the rest of the country
National Australia Bank’s share price falls after it says customers are struggling
The first Ferrari EV sells for $US40 million

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