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ASX up as miners, banks climb


ASX Ltd appoints new boss


Xero’s US acquisition weighs on results


Bapcor results show war impact


UK leadership pressure

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ASX up as miners, banks climb
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ASX Ltd appoints new boss
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Xero&rsquo;s US acquisition weighs on results
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Bapcor results show war impact
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UK leadership pressure
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 14 May 2026

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Friday 15 May 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Coles tricked customers
Taiwan hotspot at XI-Trump meet
Coalition’s budget response
Qantas targets NZ
Harvard wants to limit A grades

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Friday 15 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Coles tricked customers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Taiwan hotspot at XI-Trump meet</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coalition&rsquo;s budget response</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas targets NZ</li>
<li aria-level="1">Harvard wants to limit A grades</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&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. 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 | 15 May 2026

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Thursday 14 May 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
BHP 20pc bigger than CBA
Chalmers defends budget
Accent’s 15m pairs of shoes
Wage growth slows
Painting stolen by Nazis returned

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Thursday 14 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">BHP 20pc bigger than CBA</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chalmers defends budget</li>
<li aria-level="1">Accent&rsquo;s 15m pairs of shoes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Wage growth slows</li>
<li aria-level="1">Painting stolen by Nazis returned</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&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what happens if you change your savings by just $100 a week. 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 | 14 May 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 closes lower


Chalmers defends budget


T&W tumbles


Zip Co can’t use "Zip"


US inflation rises

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This is the&nbsp;<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 closes lower
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Chalmers defends budget
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
T&amp;W tumbles
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Zip Co can&rsquo;t use "Zip"
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
US inflation rises
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 13 May 2026

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