Afternoon Report | Inflation hits ASX; Parliament bomb threat

Wednesday 28 October 2026 AI giant Anthropic targets wealthy Australian investors after it files its prospectus in what could be the biggest IPO in history. Retailer David Jones under pressure after reportedly failing to meet one of its loan conditions Ten per cent of all deaths in Australia are now due to dementia Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveils more changes to capital gains tax rules The country’s sheep flock falls to its lowest level in a century

Australian business confidence has fallen to some of its lowest levels in decades, as higher interest rates, rising costs and economic uncertainty put pressure on businesses. But despite the challenges, some Australian companies are continuing to invest, innovate and expand overseas.

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 miners, tech stocks rally

Tuesday 27 October 2026 Federal parliament returns with tributes to MP Helen Haines, and the opposition saying it will oppose the government’s free trade deal with Europe. A bidding war erupts for housing group Ingenia Communities It’s crunch time for Australia’s $4.8 trillion super system Even the cost-of-living crisis can’t stop spending for Halloween A surprise, anti-Trump winner in the Brazilian election

What does it take to build a business that makes a real difference? And how do you balance a strong sense of purpose with the financial realities of keeping a business running?