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 tumbles 2pc as bond yields surge


M&A burst


Governments tip another $200m into Rio smelter


Anika Wells makes Time list


Australians caught up in terrifying FlyDubai flight

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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.
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ASX tumbles 2pc as bond yields surge
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M&amp;A burst
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Governments tip another $200m into Rio smelter
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Anika Wells makes Time list
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Australians caught up in terrifying FlyDubai flight
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Fast Five by Fear and Greed

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 & Greed Afternoon Report | 1 Oct 2026

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Friday 2 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
RBA first home buyer warning
ASX tumbles to June low
CBA suspends bank branch closures
Transurban spends $4.5b on local tollroads
Ampol shifts into EV charging

 

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Friday 2 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">RBA first home buyer warning</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX tumbles to June low</li>
<li aria-level="1">CBA suspends bank branch closures</li>
<li aria-level="1">Transurban spends $4.5b on local tollroads</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ampol shifts into EV charging</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> - what a financial planner would fix first. 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 | 2 Oct 2026

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Thursday 1 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
House prices tumble
Mental health the main workplace problem
Card surcharges end
One EV sold every 100 seconds
Manchester City guilty of defrauding EPL

 

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Thursday 1 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">House prices tumble</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mental health the main workplace problem</li>
<li aria-level="1">Card surcharges end</li>
<li aria-level="1">One EV sold every 100 seconds</li>
<li aria-level="1">Manchester City guilty of defrauding EPL</li>
</ol>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
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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> - what a financial planner would fix first. 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 | 1 Oct 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 rallies on inflation figures


Glencore, Yancoal coal expansion approved


Sydney Airport near miss rated most serious


Australian universities slide in global rankings


UK PM says Brexit has done ‘more harm than good’

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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.
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<li aria-level="1">
ASX rallies on inflation figures
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Glencore, Yancoal coal expansion approved
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Sydney Airport near miss rated most serious
</li>
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Australian universities slide in global rankings
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
UK PM says Brexit has done &lsquo;more harm than good&rsquo;
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 30 Sep 2026

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