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ASX down for 8th day

US Fed leaves rates on hold

JBS hit with $268m tax bill

Stockland CEO’s slowdown warning

Trump and Putin phone call

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Thursday 30 April 2026
Interest rates are set to rise next week after inflation jumps to a near three year high.
The ASX drops, matching the longest run of down-days since June 2022
OPEC, which has ruled oil markets for decades, is in crisis after one of its main members leaves
Aldi’s profit in Australia tumbles
G8 Childcare closes childcare centres as families dump the beleaguered operator
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Australia is rapidly emerging as a hub for data centres, driven by AI, cloud computing and massive global investment.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Belinda Dennett, CEO of Data Centres Australia, about why Australia is attracting global attention - including a $25 billion investment by Microsoft. She also breaks down the biggest challenges, including energy, transmission and water, and why data centres may actually be helping accelerate the renewable transition rather than hindering it.

Belinda Dennett appeared at the Microsoft AI Tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business. For the highlights and announcements from the event, click here.

Fear & Greed is a partner of Microsoft for this event.
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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 dips on inflation jump

Penny Wong China meeting disrupted

Pauline Hanson’s donation

Cyclone hits Woodside’s results

King Charles at state dinner

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Wednesday 29 April 2026
The Albanese government unveils new laws to make social media platforms pay for local journalism.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed putting upward pressure on oil prices ahead of today’s local inflation report
King Charles III addresses the US Congress
Aussie banks promote how much tax they pay
The release of the Michael Jackson biopic breaks box office records

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