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Thursday 12 November 2026
The number of new home loans across the country slumps as Commonwealth Bank warns of more homeowners falling behind in payments.
David Jones announces store closures in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Macquarie Bank fined over misleading customers
Inside Anthropic’s mega float
Apple’s prudishness shifts from Siri to auto correct

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Australians spend decades building their superannuation, but when retirement finally arrives, many are reluctant to spend it. One study found the median pensioner died with around 90 per cent of their retirement wealth still intact. So why are we so afraid of running out of money, even when we've saved enough to enjoy retirement?

In the latest episode of Fear & Greed's weekly series with MLC Expand, Sean Aylmer speaks with Ashton Jones, Director of Retirement Innovation at MLC, about the psychology of spending in retirement, why planning for income matters as much as building a super balance, and how to make sure your money lasts — even if you live to 100.

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 right now.
Today, Australian shares rise despite a sell-off on Wall Street, as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuels fears of another big interest rate hike. Michael Thompson looks at the winners and losers on the ASX, including Commonwealth Bank, which has reported rising mortgage arrears and increased provisions for bad debts.
Plus, David Jones prepares to close half its stores, fresh signs of stress emerge in Australia's private credit market, and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth survives an impeachment attempt.
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Wednesday 11 November 2026
Consumer confidence hits near-record lows, pointing to a sharp economic slowdown.
The Jensen Huang affair has contributed to chipmaker Nvidia losing about $US1.3 trillion in value since the beginning of last month
The drop in house prices now matches the worst in 40 years
Qantas set to outsource 850 white collar jobs
While most of us struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, it's a boom time for the art auction houses

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The line between cryptocurrency and traditional investing is becoming increasingly blurred. Crypto exchanges are moving into share trading, while banks and traditional brokers are exploring digital assets. So are we heading towards a future where investors can manage everything through a single platform?

Sean Aylmer speaks with John O'Loghlen, Managing Director APAC at Coinbase, about the company's plans to offer Australian customers access to thousands of US-listed shares, the convergence of traditional finance and crypto, and what it means for investors. They also discuss the growing role of tokenisation and the security challenges facing the crypto industry following a major hack at Binance.

This is part of a monthly series with Coinbase, a supporter of Fear & Greed.

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