Unemployment rises; football World Cup hits earnings; breakthrough melanoma treatment

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Friday 21 August 2026 Unemployment rises as bond markets pare back the chance of a rate hike.  The Aussie dollar pushes above 71 US cents Federal parliament passes legislation that will force big tech companies to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to local media organisations The football World Cup both helps, and hurts, ASX listed companies A promising new treatment for melanoma   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.

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