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Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Fast Five | 3 July 2026
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Yesterday at 6:00 PM

Friday 3 July 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Crypto prices tumble Gaming ad overhaul Perpetual knocks back $2.5b bid OpenAI considers giving 5% to government Ford to employ grey-beards to help AI

 

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 2 July 2026
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Yesterday at 7:06 AM

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ASX flat as NAB jumps

Hormuz oil now 10m barrels a day

Fuel biggest cost pressure for SMEs

Alleged people smuggler arrested

Russia attacks Kyiv

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Fast Five | 2 July 2026
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Last Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Thursday 2 July 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

South32 $10b deal House prices drop for 3rd month PM says police charges ‘appropriate’ Coles under fire from ACCC Trump’s $US1b crypto bonanza

 

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 1 July 2026
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Last Wednesday at 6:56 AM

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ASX off 0.6pc

Govt open to regulating accounting firms

Building approvals fall

Karl Stefanovic dropped from radio show

Trump’s setback in US Supreme Court

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Fast Five | 1 July 2026
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Last Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Wednesday 1 July 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

ASX ends year with a whimper EY graduates sacked for accessing PM’s details ACCC sues Amazon ATO warns on quick tax returns Michael leads Hollywood revival

 

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 30 June 2026
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Last Tuesday at 7:04 AM

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ASX down for day, up for year

Businesses report jump in expenses

Corporate wrap: Collins Foods, Atlas Arteria, Neuren

AGL worker ordered to attend office

Trump’s big day in US Supreme Court

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Fast Five | 30 June 2026
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Last Monday at 6:00 PM

Tuesday 30 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

New year, new taxes Aussie dollar, Bitcoin tumble Australia and Vanuatu sign deal Rugby league’s $5b broadcast deal Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs

 

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 29 June 2026
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Last Monday at 7:00 AM

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ASX climbs as Iran hostilities ease

Pauline Hanson support drops

Lowy family targeted in antisemitic abuse

Fourth case of bird flu

1300 killed in heatwave

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Fast Five | 29 June 2026
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Last Sunday at 6:00 PM

Monday 29 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Tech stocks tumble Renewed Middle East hostilities New fines for social media companies Canberran named world’s loudest person MrBeast’s growing influence

 

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Fast Five | 27-28 June 2026
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06/26/2026

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 26 June 2026
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06/26/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX closes

Budget bonus

Beefing up social media ban

Hormuz pause

Socceroos advance

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Fast Five | 26 June 2026
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06/25/2026

Friday 26 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Jobs surge adds to rate pressure Oil prices drop to pre-war level Tax reform passes parliament Judo Bank’s share price crashes 40pc Musk no trillionaire

 

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 25 June 2026
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06/25/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX drops 0.7pc

Independent MPs launch new party

‘Significant terror cases’ disrupted by ASIO

Karl Stefanovic to depart Nine

Dozens killed in Venezuela earthquake

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Fast Five | 25 June 2026
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06/24/2026

Thursday 25 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Inflation prompts rate fears Domain: house prices set to fall Third case of bird flu detected $US125b of goods stranded in Strait of Hormuz Record heatwave hits Europe

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 24 June 2026
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06/24/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX rises 0.2pc

Gold price falls

Qantas flight diverted

Karl Stefanovic under pressure

Meta planning prediction app

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Fast Five | 24 June 2026
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06/23/2026

Wednesday 24 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Labor wins Greens support for tax changes Iron ore prices fall WiseTech Global denies CEO allegations KPMG scandal escalates SpaceX tumbles

 

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 23 June 2026
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06/23/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

Tech stocks sold off 

Viva refinery to return to 90pc production

Andrew Hastie to receive extra protection

Corporate wrap: Reliance, Iluka Resources, Lynas Rare Earths

Lionel Messi breaks World Cup record

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Fast Five | 23 June 2026
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06/22/2026

Tuesday 23 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Mega defence deal with Canada WiseTech’s White investigated UK PM steps down Ingham’s hunkers down over bird flu fears Wall St’s interest in flying cars

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 22 June 2026
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06/22/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX off 0.1pc

Rocky start to peace talks

David Jones appoints new CEO

Corporate news: Metcash, SGH, a2 Milk

Egypt’s first World Cup win in 92 years

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Fast Five | 22 June 2026
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06/21/2026

Monday 22 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Housing market tumbles US-Iran peace deal teeters BHP sold off on cost overruns Fuel excise cut extended UK PM set to lose job

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Fast Five | 20-21 June 2026
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06/19/2026

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 19 June 2026
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06/19/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX slumps as BHP tumbles

US-Iran talks postponed

Shipping resumes through Strait of Hormuz

Victorian teachers reject pay deal

UK PM’s rival wins byelection

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Fast Five | 19 June 2026
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06/18/2026

Friday 19 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson

CGT backflip Migration falls New richest suburb Scathing audit of Snowy Hydro Swiss watch slump

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 18 June 2026
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06/18/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX off 0.6pc on Fed rate hike expectations  US, Iran sign interim peace agreement Vodafone outage HSBC fined $35m Qantas receives first Project Sunrise jet

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Fast Five | 18 June 2026
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06/17/2026

Thursday 18 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Pauline Hanson fires up at Press Club Middle East travel warning lifted CommSec reveals SpaceX popularity Iran to receive incentives to end war Apple’s camera equipped AirPods

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 17 June 2026
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06/17/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX up 0.5pc as oil falls Pauline Hanson’s fiery Press Club speech Linfox succession battle Kyle Sandiland’s $15m deal Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis

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Fast Five | 17 June 2026
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06/16/2026

Wednesday 17 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Rates on hold (for now) Insurance crisis for homeowners ACCC vs Grill’d El Nino announced for Australia Peace deal 1.5 pages long

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 16 June 2026
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06/16/2026

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ASX steady as RBA pauses on rates M&A activity: Atlas Arteria, Qube Lincraft to close remaining stores SpaceX surges Eight killed in B-52 bomber crash

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Fast Five | 16 June 2026
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06/15/2026

Tuesday 16 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Peace deal in Middle East War end sparks markets Rinehart’s $1.4bn SpaceX investment M&A bonanza Sibling order impacts health

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 15 June 2026
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06/15/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX jumps 1.3pc on peace deal

JD Vance to sign agreement in Geneva

Pauline Hanson now preferred PM

KPMG to stop bidding for government work

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with UFC

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Fast Five | 15 June 2026
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06/14/2026

Monday 15 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

US-Iran ceasefire Next move in rates could be down Musk’s trillions Forgettable week for housing market Qantas mulls dumping A380s

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Fast Five | 13-14 June 2026
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06/12/2026

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 12 June 2026
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06/12/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

Gold up, oil down

Iran-US deal?

Foxtel NRL bid

Magellen merger approval

SpaceX set for Wall St lift-off

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Fast Five | 12 June 2026
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06/11/2026

Friday 12 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

SpaceX lift-off entices local investors Aust to buy jet fuel from China Middle East conflict flares up Rebel’s plans to own sport World Cup kick-off

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 11 June 2026
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06/11/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX dips on Middle East flare-up Chartered Accountants ANZ to probe audit firms Corporate wrap: Alcoa, Lendlease, JB HiFi Latest radio ratings Anthropic releases Mythos AI model

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Fast Five | 11 June 2026
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06/10/2026

Thursday 11 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Sigma mulls $14b bid for UK chemist A$ heads south Rental yields in spotlight Power grid expansion ready Airline profits plunge

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 10 June 2026
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06/10/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX shrugs off Iran tensions Super funds strong return CBA’s NZ bank fined Northern Star rejects calls to sell Riots, protests in Northern Ireland

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Fast Five | 10 June 2026
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06/09/2026

Wednesday 10 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

NAB forecasts interest rates to fall Libs consider working with One Nation Apple credits social media ban as inspiration Iconic retailer collapses World Cup politics

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 9 June 2026
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06/09/2026

This is the Fear & 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.

ASX down 0.2pc oOh!Media takeover bid One Nation tackles student visas US Apache helicopter crashes Apple unveils Siri upgrade

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Fast Five | 9 June 2026
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06/08/2026

Tuesday 9 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

Tech wobbles hits Wall Street Backlash over ‘ditch the witch’ billboards New insight into property investors Nicotine consumption jumps 40pc AI develops new vaccines

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