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 finishes lower


Arson attack traced to Iran


More rate cuts expected


Telcos to face harsher penalties


Trump tries to sack Fed governor

This is the <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.
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ASX finishes lower
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Arson attack traced to Iran
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More rate cuts expected
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Telcos to face harsher penalties
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Trump tries to sack Fed governor
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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

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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 | 26 Aug 2025

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Monday 7 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Parliament returns for policy showdown
Tesla tops sales
Spring auctions stumble
Grocery prices pass wage rises
Pizza robots fail

 

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Monday 7 September 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Parliament returns for policy showdown</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla tops sales</li>
<li aria-level="1">Spring auctions stumble</li>
<li aria-level="1">Grocery prices pass wage rises</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pizza robots fail</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> - twelve months to financial freedom. 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 | 7 Sep 2026

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Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide the top stories of the week.

Fast Five | 5-6 Aug 2026

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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 off 1pc for week
Bathla owes at least $3.4bn
36 Australians still missing in Nepal
ASIC expands KPMG investigation
Tesla launches driverless Cybercab

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This is the <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 off 1pc for week</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bathla owes at least $3.4bn</li>
<li aria-level="1">36 Australians still missing in Nepal</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASIC expands KPMG investigation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla launches driverless Cybercab</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 4 Sep 2026

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