This is the Fear and 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.

1. ASX soars on CBA profit

2. Big swings as companies report

3. Leadership challenge may be imminent

4. Breakthrough in US kidnapping

5. 10 dead after Canada school shooting

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Wednesday 11 February 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to tone down the rhetoric as Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia triggers plaudits and condemnation.

• Macquarie warns the big banks it is after their mortgages and deposits
• The privacy commissioner is worried that cars might be spying on owners
• Alphabet’s 100-year bond
• Why winners at the Olympics are going home with medals more valuable than ever before

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As artificial intelligence explodes, electricity demand is fast becoming one of the biggest constraints on growth. Data centres are consuming vast amounts of power, and access to the grid is emerging as a critical bottleneck - not just in Australia, but globally.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jack Curtis, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Neara, Australia’s newest tech unicorn. Neara has just raised $90 million at a valuation above $1 billion, aiming to help electricity networks unlock more capacity and meet surging AI-driven demand.

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