FEAR & GREED | Business News The Weekend Edition | 22-23 Nov 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Markets experienced volatility this week following Nvidia's impressive results amid AI bubble concerns. There were significant governance issues at DroneShield, raising eyebrows across the board. Australia's big bank CEOs faced tough scrutiny during a parliamentary hearing, leading to passionate discussions. Meanwhile, retailers are bracing for competition from online giants like Amazon and Shein. In a nostalgic twist, a mystery category took them back to the 80s, while the fascinating discovery of native bees and Australia's COP31 hosting loss added even more layers to the conversation.
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Nvidia Moment Revealed Market Fragility
- Nvidia's earnings briefly calmed AI-bubble fears but triggered renewed market volatility within a day.
- The result wiped about $2 trillion off global market value in hours, showing concentrated company risk.
Damning McKinsey Report On ANZ Culture
- A McKinsey review found ANZ retained pre-Royal Commission cultural problems like insularity and reluctance to surface bad news.
- That suggests governance failures persist despite past regulatory scrutiny and fines.
Use Data To Read The Economy Better
- Banks should use their transaction data to better gauge consumer and small business credit risk and spending.
- Regulators must balance APRA constraints with helping banks compete fairly in payments and credit services.