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ASX soars, unemployment stable


Aussie giants report results


PM’s‘contempt’ for ISIS brides


ACCC targets Temu, Shein


US-Iran tensions build

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ASX soars, unemployment stable
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Aussie giants report results
</li>
<li>
PM&rsquo;s&lsquo;contempt&rsquo; for ISIS brides
</li>
<li>
ACCC targets Temu, Shein
</li>
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US-Iran tensions build
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Feb 2026

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Friday 20 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Telstra boosts dividends
Labour market stays tight
Zip Co drops 40pc
Zuckerberg gives evidence
End of the supersize meal era?

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Friday 20 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Telstra boosts dividends</li>
<li aria-level="1">Labour market stays tight</li>
<li aria-level="1">Zip Co drops 40pc</li>
<li aria-level="1">Zuckerberg gives evidence</li>
<li aria-level="1">End of the supersize meal era?</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, the kids&rsquo; money blueprint. 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 | 20 Feb 2026

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Thursday 19 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Real wages fall as inflation rises
NAB’s bumper profit
$14.2b bid for Bluescope
Santos to cut 10pc of jobs
Countries defying bank branch trend

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Thursday 19 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Real wages fall as inflation rises</li>
<li aria-level="1">NAB&rsquo;s bumper profit</li>
<li aria-level="1">$14.2b bid for Bluescope</li>
<li aria-level="1">Santos to cut 10pc of jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Countries defying bank branch trend</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, the kids&rsquo; money blueprint. 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 | 19 Feb 2026

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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.


ASX higher on NAB result


Pauline Hanson’s partial apology


Health insurance premiums to rise


Earnings wrap: Santos, Mirvac, Dexus, Superloop


Rev. Jesse Jackson dies

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This is the&nbsp;<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.
<ol>
<li>
ASX higher on NAB result
</li>
<li>
Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s partial apology
</li>
<li>
Health insurance premiums to rise
</li>
<li>
Earnings wrap: Santos, Mirvac, Dexus, Superloop
</li>
<li>
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies
</li>
</ol>
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 18 Feb 2026

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