This is the Fear and 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.

1. ASX closes up

2. McDonald’s turns to chicken as Aussies hunt for value

3. Jay Weatherill named High Commissioner

4. Canberra joins Bezos and Gates in brain-tech bet
5. US shutdown breakthrough

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