The biggest business stories of the week - from a missed opportunity to fix the budget, to a massive week for Tesla and SpaceX. Join Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson for a five minute guide to all the business news you need to know.

The biggest business stories of the week - from a missed opportunity to fix the budget, to a massive week for Tesla and SpaceX. Join Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson for a five minute guide to all the business news you need to know.

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>

The business news you need, in just five minutes.

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 | 20 Dec 2025

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Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

Fast Five | 29-30 Aug 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.


Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing


ASX ends week up 0.4pc


Virgin pays first dividend since relisting


Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day


Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow

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This is the <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.
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Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing
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ASX ends week up 0.4pc
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Virgin pays first dividend since relisting
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Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day
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Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 28 Aug 2026

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Friday 28 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
International aid for Nepal
Qantas, Wesfarmers, Chemist Warehouse results
More banks tip rate rise
Meta’s $18b court settlement
Bill Gates warns on AI

 

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Friday 28 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">International aid for Nepal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas, Wesfarmers, Chemist Warehouse results</li>
<li aria-level="1">More banks tip rate rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">Meta&rsquo;s $18b court settlement</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bill Gates warns on AI</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> - are you taking the right amount of risk? 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 | 28 Aug 2026

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Fast Five | 20 Dec 2025

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