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ASX closes lower


Telstra fronts up


Hanson blasts immigrants, Muslims


Port Hedland standstill


Trump blames China

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ASX closes lower
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Telstra fronts up
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Hanson blasts immigrants, Muslims
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Port Hedland standstill
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Trump blames China
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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 & Greed Afternoon Report | 17 July 2026

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

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

Fast Five | 15-16 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 falls 0.8pc


Trump considers tariff exemption for Australia


Jacinta Allan quits politics


QBE profit hits $1.5 billion


Baby Bunting profit rises

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ASX falls 0.8pc
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Trump considers tariff exemption for Australia
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Jacinta Allan quits politics
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QBE profit hits $1.5 billion
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Baby Bunting profit rises
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 14 Aug 2026

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Friday 14 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
EQT bids for waste, football
Telstra outage costs CEO
ANZ says home loan applications have tumbled
Govt bails out Tomago smelter
LA Lakers sold for $17b

 

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Friday 14 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">EQT bids for waste, football</li>
<li aria-level="1">Telstra outage costs CEO</li>
<li aria-level="1">ANZ says home loan applications have tumbled</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt bails out Tomago smelter</li>
<li aria-level="1">LA Lakers sold for $17b</li>
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Fast Five | 14 Aug 2026

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 17 July 2026

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