Thursday 4 December 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Economy picks up
Future Fund boss under fire for EA trips
Minister spends $100k on flights
2025 the year of property contradictions
Shoppers beat the Christmas rush

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Thursday 4 December 2025
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Economy picks up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Future Fund boss under fire for EA trips</li>
<li aria-level="1">Minister spends $100k on flights</li>
<li aria-level="1">2025 the year of property contradictions</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shoppers beat the Christmas rush</li>
</ol>
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: looking for a side hustle? Avoid these ones. 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>

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 | 4 Dec 2025

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/041eeb5d-df9a-427c-9029-b3a800cd084f/transcript

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 1.5pc


Budget savaged in Newspoll


Corporate news: Santos, New Hope, Pro Medicus


Bowen travels to Denmark


Ebola outbreak worsens

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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 tumbles 1.5pc
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Budget savaged in Newspoll
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Corporate news: Santos, New Hope, Pro Medicus
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bowen travels to Denmark
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Ebola outbreak worsens
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 18 May 2026

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Monday 18 May 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Miners take the lead over banks
House auctions, prices fal
Illegal tobacco excise hit
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz
$US9m lunch with Buffett

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - what happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Monday 18 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Miners take the lead over banks</li>
<li aria-level="1">House auctions, prices fal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Illegal tobacco excise hit</li>
<li aria-level="1">Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz</li>
<li aria-level="1">$US9m lunch with Buffett</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. 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 | 18 May 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/61546515-25f0-4dde-85a0-b44d00c0d2ea/transcript

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about their spending habits - what they'll happily pay extra for, where they draw the line, and the things people will fork out for, that mystify the rest of us.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Michael asks Sean and Adam about their spending habits - what they'll happily pay extra for, where they draw the line, and the things people will fork out for, that mystify the rest of us.

Five Questions: We'll happily pay extra for these things

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/590ac5a4-80a9-42fc-9cae-b44b00cc2c56/transcript

Fast Five | 4 Dec 2025

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