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

Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer 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 | 31 Oct 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 closes up


 Coles disappoints


 Recession warning


 David Jones’ struggles


 Binance hack

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ASX closes up
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&nbsp;Coles disappoints
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&nbsp;Recession warning
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&nbsp;David Jones&rsquo; struggles
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&nbsp;Binance hack
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 30 Oct 2026

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Friday 30 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
Retailer pain as rates rise
General Motors moves to the Nasdaq
ASIC looks into Firmus float
5 MPs ejected in Canberra chaos
Alphabet, Microsoft results

 

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Friday 30 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Retailer pain as rates rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">General Motors moves to the Nasdaq</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASIC looks into Firmus float</li>
<li aria-level="1">5 MPs ejected in Canberra chaos</li>
<li aria-level="1">Alphabet, Microsoft results</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> - where to start with messy 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 | 30 Oct 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 rises 0.5pc as banks rally


Challenger takeover talks continue


Star in talks with US lender


Drone threats over military bases quadruple


At least 68 killed in Spanish train disaster

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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.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX rises 0.5pc as banks rally
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Challenger takeover talks continue
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Star in talks with US lender
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Drone threats over military bases quadruple
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
At least 68 killed in Spanish train disaster
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 29 Oct 2026

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Fast Five | 31 Oct 2026

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