This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - the top five things you need to know today, in just five minutes.


Health stocks lead the way


Former PM quits


Medibank hacker revealed


Parental leave gets support


Canberra backs US attacks

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - the top five things you need to know today, in just five minutes.
<ol>
<li>
Health stocks lead the way
</li>
<li>
Former PM quits
</li>
<li>
Medibank hacker revealed
</li>
<li>
Parental leave gets support
</li>
<li>
Canberra backs US attacks
</li>
</ol>

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>

Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 23 Jan 2024

Monday 23 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
US tariff decision bad for Australia
Market nears record in earning season
PM to focus on economy
Australian wellbeing index
Winter Olympics glory

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Monday 23 February 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">US tariff decision bad for Australia</li>
<li aria-level="1">Market nears record in earning season</li>
<li aria-level="1">PM to focus on economy</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australian wellbeing index</li>
<li aria-level="1">Winter Olympics glory</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news.
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, 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 | 23 Feb 2026

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Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, and whether remote work has made us braver online and quieter in person.

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Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, and whether remote work has made us braver online and quieter in person. Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772021222248726&amp;usg=AOvVaw1B3o2AYnXoQL8Cj1AiRkkD">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772021222248726&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MMlyX0NIafJ8USaEI-VHq">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772021222248726&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dwTbhoefOSDhrY21z7C25">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772021222248726&amp;usg=AOvVaw32TTHKCk8J4yGlBxVVZOTr">Facebook</a>. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1772021222248726&amp;usg=AOvVaw3idZoFM09YMWbE6YUHmKO-">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: Has remote work made us lonely?

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

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

Fast Five | 21 Feb 2026

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 23 Jan 2024

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