Thursday 14 August 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
CBA’s record profit, shares slump
PM rejects 4-day work week
Huge housing profits
$53b bid for Google Chrome
Cotswolds protests against JD Vance

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Thursday 14 August 2025
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">CBA&rsquo;s record profit, shares slump</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM rejects 4-day work week</li>
<li aria-level="1">Huge housing profits</li>
<li aria-level="1">$53b bid for Google Chrome</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cotswolds protests against JD Vance</li>
</ol>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week, financial red flags in relationships. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Fast Five | 14 Aug 2025

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, Australian shares surge to a two-month high, with a broad-based rally across the ASX as Wall Street rebounds and oil prices fall. Michael Thompson looks at the day's biggest movers, including a jump in Qantas shares and sharp falls for Life360 and Superloop.

Plus, the ACCC launches a crackdown on misleading Black Friday sales, Donald Trump reveals the FBI is investigating Nvidia boss Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, and a Qantas flight breaks a world record.

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, Australian shares surge to a two-month high, with a broad-based rally across the ASX as Wall Street rebounds and oil prices fall. Michael Thompson looks at the day's biggest movers, including a jump in Qantas shares and sharp falls for Life360 and Superloop.
Plus, the ACCC launches a crackdown on misleading Black Friday sales, Donald Trump reveals the FBI is investigating Nvidia boss Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, and a Qantas flight breaks a world record.
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 10 Nov 2026

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Tuesday 10 November 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
ANZ wants advice comeback
RBA – AI keep rates higher
PM heads to Turkey for COP31
AH Beard thrown a lifeline
Trump backs Huang over affair

 

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Tuesday 10 November 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ wants advice comeback</li>
<li aria-level="1">RBA &ndash; AI keep rates higher</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM heads to Turkey for COP31</li>
<li aria-level="1">AH Beard thrown a lifeline</li>
<li aria-level="1">Trump backs Huang over affair</li>
</ol>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - an interest rates survival guide. Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Fast Five | 10 Nov 2026

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang faces an investigation after admitting to an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. Michael Thompson looks at the scandal engulfing the world's most important AI chipmaker, and why Donald Trump is backing Huang to stay in the job.

Plus, Trump reflects on the Republicans' bruising midterm election losses, the ASX edges higher as mining stocks rally, and ANZ shares fall despite a strong profit result.

And Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's popularity plunges to new lows, with just one in five voters saying they trust him.

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang faces an investigation after admitting to an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. Michael Thompson looks at the scandal engulfing the world's most important AI chipmaker, and why Donald Trump is backing Huang to stay in the job.
Plus, Trump reflects on the Republicans' bruising midterm election losses, the ASX edges higher as mining stocks rally, and ANZ shares fall despite a strong profit result.
And Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's popularity plunges to new lows, with just one in five voters saying they trust him.
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 9 Nov 2026

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