Defensive stocks win friends; immigration goes digital; Netflix ponders live channels

Tuesday 14 July 2026 Among Australia’s largest companies, it is the less fashionable, defensive stocks proving to be the best performing amid higher interest rates and war.  Labor goes to the edges of the law to keep ISIS fighters and brides out The government will (finally) dump the orange immigration cards passengers fill in when arriving in the country Genesis’ $12.6 billion bid for Vault Minerals set to get the green light Netflix considers getting into live channels   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? - how to fix a broken budget. 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.