Thursday 19 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Real wages fall as inflation rises
NAB’s bumper profit
$14.2b bid for Bluescope
Santos to cut 10pc of jobs
Countries defying bank branch trend

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Thursday 19 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Real wages fall as inflation rises</li>
<li aria-level="1">NAB&rsquo;s bumper profit</li>
<li aria-level="1">$14.2b bid for Bluescope</li>
<li aria-level="1">Santos to cut 10pc of jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Countries defying bank branch trend</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news.
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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

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 | 19 Feb 2026

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

Today, Wall Street suffers its worst sell-off since Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, with trillions of dollars wiped from US sharemarkets amid fears of tougher regulation of artificial intelligence. Michael Thompson looks at what's behind the tech rout, and how the Australian sharemarket managed to avoid the worst of the global sell-off.

Plus, Asian markets plunge, NextDC bucks the trend on the ASX, and Qantas warns of higher airfares and flight cuts as fuel costs soar.

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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, Wall Street suffers its worst sell-off since Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, with trillions of dollars wiped from US sharemarkets amid fears of tougher regulation of artificial intelligence. Michael Thompson looks at what's behind the tech rout, and how the Australian sharemarket managed to avoid the worst of the global sell-off.
Plus, Asian markets plunge, NextDC bucks the trend on the ASX, and Qantas warns of higher airfares and flight cuts as fuel costs soar.
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 6 Nov 2026

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Friday 6 November 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
Goodman raids NextDC
David Jones in receivership
NAB warns of recession risk
ASX hits two month high
Collins’ dictionary word of the year

 

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Friday 6 November 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Goodman raids NextDC</li>
<li aria-level="1">David Jones in receivership</li>
<li aria-level="1">NAB warns of recession risk</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX hits two month high</li>
<li aria-level="1">Collins&rsquo; dictionary word of the year</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> - a mortgage 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 | 6 Nov 2026

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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, as technology and mining stocks rally. Michael Thompson looks at three major business stories: a potential takeover battle for NextDC, the collapse of David Jones, and NAB's warning of a growing recession risk. Plus, hear from NAB CEO Andrew Irvine on the pressures facing Australian retailers.

 

Also, the fallout from the US midterm elections continues, with Donald Trump reportedly considering replacing his Defence Secretary, and Telstra explains those mysterious missed call notifications.

 

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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.
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Today, Australian shares surge to a two-month high, as technology and mining stocks rally. Michael Thompson looks at three major business stories: a potential takeover battle for NextDC, the collapse of David Jones, and NAB's warning of a growing recession risk. Plus, hear from NAB CEO Andrew Irvine on the pressures facing Australian retailers.
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Also, the fallout from the US midterm elections continues, with Donald Trump reportedly considering replacing his Defence Secretary, and Telstra explains those mysterious missed call notifications.
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 5 Nov 2026

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