Wednesday 18 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
BHP bumper profit, dividends
Rate hikes on RBA agenda
Taylor’s new frontbench 
IMF calls to lift GST
Doctor admits injecting skier

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Wednesday 18 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">BHP bumper profit, dividends</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rate hikes on RBA agenda</li>
<li aria-level="1">Taylor&rsquo;s new frontbench&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">IMF calls to lift GST</li>
<li aria-level="1">Doctor admits injecting skier</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, the kids&rsquo; money blueprint. 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

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Fast Five by Fear and Greed

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 | 18 Feb 2026

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Tuesday 19 May 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
ASX tumbles as yields rise
“Death tax” squabble
ASX200 stock falls 70pc in minutes
Govt orders China shareholders out of company
Why people want a new job

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Tuesday 19 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">ASX tumbles as yields rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">&ldquo;Death tax&rdquo; squabble</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX200 stock falls 70pc in minutes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt orders China shareholders out of company</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why people want a new job</li>
</ol>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. 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 | 19 May 2026

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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 tumbles 1.5pc


Budget savaged in Newspoll


Corporate news: Santos, New Hope, Pro Medicus


Bowen travels to Denmark


Ebola outbreak worsens

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX tumbles 1.5pc
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Budget savaged in Newspoll
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Corporate news: Santos, New Hope, Pro Medicus
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bowen travels to Denmark
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Ebola outbreak worsens
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 18 May 2026

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Monday 18 May 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Miners take the lead over banks
House auctions, prices fal
Illegal tobacco excise hit
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz
$US9m lunch with Buffett

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Monday 18 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Miners take the lead over banks</li>
<li aria-level="1">House auctions, prices fal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Illegal tobacco excise hit</li>
<li aria-level="1">Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz</li>
<li aria-level="1">$US9m lunch with Buffett</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. 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 | 18 May 2026

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Fast Five | 18 Feb 2026

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