Friday 5 December 2025

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Tobacco excise backfires
Households spend up
Govt won’t hit 1.2m house target
Spotify’s artist rankings
Thailand relaxes alcohol rules

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Friday 5 December 2025
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Tobacco excise backfires</li>
<li aria-level="1">Households spend up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt won&rsquo;t hit 1.2m house target</li>
<li aria-level="1">Spotify&rsquo;s artist rankings</li>
<li aria-level="1">Thailand relaxes alcohol rules</li>
</ol>
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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: 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>

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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 | 5 Dec 2025

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, Australian shares rise despite a sell-off on Wall Street, as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuels fears of another big interest rate hike. Michael Thompson looks at the winners and losers on the ASX, including Commonwealth Bank, which has reported rising mortgage arrears and increased provisions for bad debts.

Plus, David Jones prepares to close half its stores, fresh signs of stress emerge in Australia's private credit market, and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth survives an impeachment attempt.

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, Australian shares rise despite a sell-off on Wall Street, as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuels fears of another big interest rate hike. Michael Thompson looks at the winners and losers on the ASX, including Commonwealth Bank, which has reported rising mortgage arrears and increased provisions for bad debts.
Plus, David Jones prepares to close half its stores, fresh signs of stress emerge in Australia's private credit market, and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth survives an impeachment attempt.
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 11 Nov 2026

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Wednesday 11 November 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
Confidence near all-time lows
Nvidia loses $US1.3tr in value
House price drop equal to worst in 40yrs
Qantas to outsource 850 jobs
Art auctions boom

 

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Wednesday 11 November 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Confidence near all-time lows</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nvidia loses $US1.3tr in value</li>
<li aria-level="1">House price drop equal to worst in 40yrs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas to outsource 850 jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Art auctions boom</li>
</ol>
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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> - how to find $1,000 in a weekend. 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 | 11 Nov 2026

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.

Today, Australian shares surge to a two-month high, with a broad-based rally across the ASX as Wall Street rebounds and oil prices fall. Michael Thompson looks at the day's biggest movers, including a jump in Qantas shares and sharp falls for Life360 and Superloop.

Plus, the ACCC launches a crackdown on misleading Black Friday sales, Donald Trump reveals the FBI is investigating Nvidia boss Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, and a Qantas flight breaks a world record.

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This is the<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/"> Fear &amp; Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know right now.
Today, Australian shares surge to a two-month high, with a broad-based rally across the ASX as Wall Street rebounds and oil prices fall. Michael Thompson looks at the day's biggest movers, including a jump in Qantas shares and sharp falls for Life360 and Superloop.
Plus, the ACCC launches a crackdown on misleading Black Friday sales, Donald Trump reveals the FBI is investigating Nvidia boss Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, and a Qantas flight breaks a world record.
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 10 Nov 2026

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