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BHP dominates ASX; RBA warns rates could rise; ARIA bans AI music

Wednesday 26 August 2026 BHP hits a new high as the top 10 stocks on the ASX200 push towards 50 per cent of the value of the index. Minutes of the Reserve Bank board show committee members are still thinking about lifting interest rates Silly season in politics includes a bike fall for Opposition Leader Angus Taylor Westfield owner Scentre Group looks to go big in residential housing The Australian recording industry fights back against AI Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - are you taking the right amount of risk? Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q+A: What’s really stopping Australia building more homes?

Australia needs more housing, but property group Stockland says higher interest rates are already starting to slow demand - just as the country remains hundreds of thousands of homes short.Sean Aylmer speaks with Stockland Managing Director and CEO Tarun Gupta about what's holding back new housing supply, why land lease communities are booming, what its shopping centres are revealing about consumers, and why Stockland is making a bigger push into data centres.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoon Report | ASX rises for second day

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 for second day Viva Energy profit surges ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early US-Canada trade war gets personal Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Profits good but outlook poor; NAB boss calls for productivity overhaul; 3m Tesla recall

Tuesday 25 August 2026 Corporate earnings season produces higher profits, but the outlook darkens. KPMG sacks hundreds of staff Nearly 3 million Teslas are recalled The Fair Work Commission fights back against workers using AI to make claims against bosses Shipping through the Panama Canal disrupted by a lack of water, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - ten purchases that actually save you money. Get the episode from Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q+A: Gold is booming. Why isn’t Evolution buying?

Evolution Mining has delivered a record profit of almost $1.5 billion as soaring gold and copper prices combine with higher production and cost control to generate a surge in cash.Sean Aylmer speaks with Evolution Mining Managing Director and CEO Lawrie Conway about why the miner is returning more of that cash to shareholders rather than chasing acquisitions, the growing importance of copper, the role of automation and AI in mining, and why Conway believes Australia's gold sector still needs more consolidation.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.