Friday 16 January 2026

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

1. Hate legislation on shaky ground
2. Air traffic chaos
3. Households up their spending
4. NASA’s first medical evacuation
5. Hollywood’s highest grossing actor

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