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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 after rates warning

IAG dumps KPMG

Bathla secures another week

Claude is helping build its successor

Japan lifts rates to 31-year high

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Friday 18 September 2026
The Albanese government unveils its new migration policy clamping down on students and backpackers.
BHP concedes its carbon emissions will stay higher for longer, because electric trucks aren’t good enough
Japan hits a milestone – 100,000 people over the age of 100 years
The IMF tells Australian governments to rein in spending
Shoplifting surges up and down the east coast.

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The humble text message is about to get a major upgrade. RCS messaging promises to bring verified senders, images, video, buttons and two-way conversations into the standard messaging inbox – potentially changing the way businesses communicate with customers.

Michael Thompson speaks with Hugh Haley, Senior Director, Partners and Carriers, APAC at Sinch, about why RCS is gaining momentum in Australia, the opportunities for businesses, and how to avoid turning the messaging inbox into yet another advertising feed.

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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 rises as Fed gets tough on inflation

Fed lifts rates, Trump wants cuts

CSL chairman acknowledges shareholder frustration

ATO targets the shadow economy

Trump threatens Europe over Canada

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Thursday 17 September 2026
Brookfield buys plumbing business Reliance Worldwide at its fourth attempt, as M&A on the local market accelerates.
The Albanese government set to announce a big drop in its migration target
Universities’ big plans to become retirement villages
Online creators are replacing celebrities for brands wanting to sell products
Ed Sheeran is running out of support acts for his world tour, with four quitting in 24 hours.

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