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Monday 14 September 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">AI leaders&rsquo; dire warnings</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX wipes out 2026 gains</li>
<li aria-level="1">Good news for housing market</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM hits back at Hanson attacks</li>
<li aria-level="1">India, China, Russia unite</li>
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Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

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