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.

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 | 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.


ASX dips on talk of US rate hike


Monash IVF profit plunges


Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence


Music giants sue Anthropic


15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows

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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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ASX dips on talk of US rate hike
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Monash IVF profit plunges
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Music giants sue Anthropic
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 31 Aug 2026

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Monday 31 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Profit season wraps up
One Nation’s by-election blitz
Auction clearance rates soften
$4 stamps on the way
China details cause of Nepal floods

 

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Monday 31 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Profit season wraps up</li>
<li aria-level="1">One Nation&rsquo;s by-election blitz</li>
<li aria-level="1">Auction clearance rates soften</li>
<li aria-level="1">$4 stamps on the way</li>
<li aria-level="1">China details cause of Nepal floods</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 | 31 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.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
Nepal floods: 39 Australians missing
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX ends week up 0.4pc
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Virgin pays first dividend since relisting
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Nvidia adds $US442 billion in a day
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Trump secretly sends CIA chief to Moscow
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 28 Aug 2026

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Fast Five | 29-30 Aug 2026

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