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Thursday 22 October 2026
The Reserve Bank hints at another rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day.
Shares in Australia’s biggest pure data centre play, NextDC, crash after community opposition halts a new development in Victoria
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urges federal MPs to take greater care over their safety
Another private credit player freezes redemptions
Elon Musk floats the idea of merging SpaceX and Tesla into a $4 trillion company

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Australia's superannuation system has become very good at helping people save for retirement. But turning those savings into an income that lasts for decades is a different challenge. Now a new generation of retirement products is promising greater certainty, flexibility and potentially more income.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Ashton Jones, Director of Retirement Innovation at MLC, about the changing retirement landscape, modelling suggesting some retirees could receive up to 60% more income, the trade-offs involved, and why having a retirement plan matters more than ever.

This interview is part of Fear & Greed's weekly series in partnership with MLC Expand.

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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.
RBA warning rattles markets

Fortescue sacks senior executive
Qatar Airways signs up for Western Sydney
Victorian Premier forgets to pay for petrol
Israel plans new strikes on Iran
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
NAB to cut 2,500 jobs as the big banks search for profits
Independent MP Helen Haines loses a leg following an attack, as politicians from all sides call for calm
BHP doubles down on copper
Cybercriminals find new ways to infiltrate workspaces
Donald Trump fights for the MAGA heartland, with two weeks until the US mid-term elections

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Australia is at the centre of a growing battle over artificial intelligence and copyright. AI companies want greater freedom to train their models using creative works, but the music industry argues that existing copyright laws are working – and that changing them could undermine artists' livelihoods.

Michael Thompson speaks with Chris Maund, co-CEO of Mushroom Music, about why the industry is resisting changes to copyright law, the AI licensing deals already being signed, and why Australia's decision could have consequences for creators around the world.
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