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ASX jumps


Election tightens


Star losses


Westpac $140m bill


Trump tariff pain

This is the <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.
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Election tightens
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Star losses
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Westpac $140m bill
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Trump tariff pain
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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>

Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 30 Apr 2025

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Monday 16 March 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Rates to rise when RBA meets
Israel and Iran trade strikes
Auction market tumbles
YouTube biggest media company
Porsche cuts jobs

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Monday 16 March 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Rates to rise when RBA meets</li>
<li aria-level="1">Israel and Iran trade strikes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Auction market tumbles</li>
<li aria-level="1">YouTube biggest media company</li>
<li aria-level="1">Porsche cuts jobs</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, 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 | 16 Mar 2026

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Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all their use of cash. Who still carries it, when did they last receive it, and would they miss it if cash disappeared tomorrow?

Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions &mdash; no notice, no prep &mdash; all their use of cash. Who still carries it, when did they last receive it, and would they miss it if cash disappeared tomorrow?

Five Questions: When was the last time someone handed you cash? 

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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

Fast Five | 14 Mar 2026

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 30 Apr 2025

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