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Helen Haines loses leg after alleged attack
ASIC makes inquiries into Firmus float collapse
France imposes curfews as unrest spreads
Elon Musk promises SpaceX shares to every American child

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<li aria-level="1">ASX slips as BHP weighs on miners</li>
<li aria-level="1">Helen Haines loses leg after alleged attack</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASIC makes inquiries into Firmus float collapse</li>
<li aria-level="1">France imposes curfews as unrest spreads</li>
<li aria-level="1">Elon Musk promises SpaceX shares to every American child</li>
</ol>
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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 | 20 Oct 2026

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Tuesday 20 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
Mega-mergers liven up ASX
Federal MP attacked
RBA says A$ can help tame inflation
Putin-Xi-Trump summit
Japan’s Mars mission

 

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Tuesday 20 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Mega-mergers liven up ASX</li>
<li aria-level="1">Federal MP attacked</li>
<li aria-level="1">RBA says A$ can help tame inflation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Putin-Xi-Trump summit</li>
<li aria-level="1">Japan&rsquo;s Mars mission</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> - should you trust AI with your money? 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 | 20 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 rises despite global tech rout
NSW Premier intervenes to save coal jobs
Vietjet's Australian ambitions hit turbulence
Work-from-home rights begin next week
Macron calls for calm after protests

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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 rises despite global tech rout</li>
<li aria-level="1">NSW Premier intervenes to save coal jobs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Vietjet's Australian ambitions hit turbulence</li>
<li aria-level="1">Work-from-home rights begin next week</li>
<li aria-level="1">Macron calls for calm after protests</li>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Oct 2026

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Monday 19 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
AI sell-off, White House turmoil
RBA warns on inflation control
Gold takeover battle heats up
Spring selling season fails to fire
YouTube eating Netflix

 

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Monday 19 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">AI sell-off, White House turmoil</li>
<li aria-level="1">RBA warns on inflation control</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gold takeover battle heats up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Spring selling season fails to fire</li>
<li aria-level="1">YouTube eating Netflix</li>
</ol>
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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> - should you trust AI with your money? 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 | 19 Oct 2026

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 20 Oct 2026

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