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

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide on the top business 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 | 30-31 Aug 2025

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Friday 13 March 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Oil surges, petrol fears
Cracks emerge in household spending
Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs
1 in 7 Aussies experience fraud
UK pound note controversy

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Friday 13 March 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Oil surges, petrol fears</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cracks emerge in household spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">1 in 7 Aussies experience fraud</li>
<li aria-level="1">UK pound note controversy</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, an investor&rsquo;s secret weapon explained. 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 | 13 Mar 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 1.3pc


Aussie dollar hits 4 year high


Royal Commission advisor quits


KFC’s Germany push


US prepares new tariff round

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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.
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US prepares new tariff round
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 12 Mar 2026

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Thursday 12 March 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Rate hike next week
Middle East embassies shuttered
Matt Canavan to lead Nats
Govt invests $200m in data centre player
Robotaxis sans steering wheels

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Thursday 12 March 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Rate hike next week</li>
<li aria-level="1">Middle East embassies shuttered</li>
<li aria-level="1">Matt Canavan to lead Nats</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt invests $200m in data centre player</li>
<li aria-level="1">Robotaxis sans steering wheels</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, an investor&rsquo;s secret weapon explained. 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 | 12 Mar 2026

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Fast Five | 30-31 Aug 2025

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