Thursday 26 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Rate hike likely after CPI surprise
ASX record high
Woolworths’ bumper profit
AI bites, with WiseTech Global to cut 2,000 jobs
Trump’s rollicking State of the Union

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Thursday 26 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Rate hike likely after CPI surprise</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX record high</li>
<li aria-level="1">Woolworths&rsquo; bumper profit</li>
<li aria-level="1">AI bites, with WiseTech Global to cut 2,000 jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Trump&rsquo;s rollicking State of the Union</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news.
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
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, starting from scratch with money. 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 | 26 Feb 2026

This is the Fear and 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 hits record


Bumper crop of results


PM evacuated after bomb threat


Deloitte warns on ChatGPT


Louvre director resigns after robbery

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ASX hits record
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Bumper crop of results
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PM evacuated after bomb threat
</li>
<li data-start="135" data-end="176">
Deloitte warns on ChatGPT
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Louvre director resigns after robbery
</li>
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 25 Feb 2026

Wednesday 25 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Tech sell-off escalates
CGT cut to help first home buyers
$92b high-speed rail link
Housing plan for Westfield
Trump’s tariffs kick in at 10pc

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Wednesday 25 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Tech sell-off escalates</li>
<li aria-level="1">CGT cut to help first home buyers</li>
<li aria-level="1">$92b high-speed rail link</li>
<li aria-level="1">Housing plan for Westfield</li>
<li aria-level="1">Trump&rsquo;s tariffs kick in at 10pc</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news.
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
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, starting from scratch with money. 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 | 25 Feb 2026

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This is the Fear and 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 flat; tech tumbles


Ex-ANZ boss drops lawsuit


Profit season delivers mixed results


Airlines battle over loyalty bonuses


Mandelson caught up in Epstein probe

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and 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 data-start="0" data-end="42">
ASX flat; tech tumbles
</li>
<li data-start="0" data-end="42">
Ex-ANZ boss drops lawsuit
</li>
<li data-start="0" data-end="42">
Profit season delivers mixed results
</li>
<li data-start="135" data-end="176">
Airlines battle over loyalty bonuses
</li>
<li data-start="178" data-end="218" data-is-last-node="">
Mandelson caught up in Epstein probe
</li>
</ol>
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 24 Feb 2026

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Fast Five | 26 Feb 2026

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