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ASX snaps six-day losing streak


Northern Star CEO could earn $18m


Results wrap: IDP Education, Zip, Medibank


Sponsors pause Swans deals


Harry and Meghan moving back to UK

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ASX snaps six-day losing streak
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Results wrap: IDP Education, Zip, Medibank
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Harry and Meghan moving back to UK
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Friday 21 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Unemployment rises
Aussie dollar hits 71 US cents
Big tech to pay local media
Football World Cup hits earnings
Breakthrough melanoma treatment

 

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Friday 21 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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<li aria-level="1">Unemployment rises</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aussie dollar hits 71 US cents</li>
<li aria-level="1">Big tech to pay local media</li>
<li aria-level="1">Football World Cup hits earnings</li>
<li aria-level="1">Breakthrough melanoma treatment</li>
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Fast Five | 21 Aug 2026

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Thursday 20 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Financial advice overhaul
RBA rate warning
WiseTech Global raided
Fewer big jackpots hits Lottery Corp
Humanoid robot company lists

 

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Thursday 20 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Financial advice overhaul</li>
<li aria-level="1">RBA rate warning</li>
<li aria-level="1">WiseTech Global raided</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fewer big jackpots hits Lottery Corp</li>
<li aria-level="1">Humanoid robot company lists</li>
</ol>
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Fast Five | 20 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.
Bond sell-off hits markets
Swans suspend five stars for season
Santos profit falls 19pc
Results: Whitehaven, Temple & Webster
Meta on trial

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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">Bond sell-off hits markets</li>
<li aria-level="1">Swans suspend five stars for season</li>
<li aria-level="1">Santos profit falls 19pc</li>
<li aria-level="1">Results: Whitehaven, Temple &amp; Webster</li>
<li aria-level="1">Meta on trial</li>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Aug 2026

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