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ASX rises for second day


Viva Energy profit surges


ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales


Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early


US-Canada trade war gets personal

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ASX rises for second day
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Viva Energy profit surges
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ARB hit by weaker 4WD sales
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Antisemitism inquiry hearings to finish early
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US-Canada trade war gets personal
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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 | 25 Aug 2026

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Tuesday 25 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Profits good but outlook poor
KPMG sacks hundreds of staff
Aldi worker’s AI legal claim rejected
3m Tesla recall
Panama Canal hit by drought

 

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Tuesday 25 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Profits good but outlook poor</li>
<li aria-level="1">KPMG sacks hundreds of staff</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aldi worker&rsquo;s AI legal claim rejected</li>
<li aria-level="1">3m Tesla recall</li>
<li aria-level="1">Panama Canal hit by drought</li>
</ol>
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Fast Five | 25 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 climbs as BHP hits record


Results: PLS, Bendigo Bank, Ansell


Results: Reece, Nuix, NIB, Aussie Broadband


Bird flu threat grows


Seoul overtakes Dubai

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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.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">
ASX climbs as BHP hits record
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Results: PLS, Bendigo Bank, Ansell
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Results: Reece, Nuix, NIB, Aussie Broadband
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bird flu threat grows
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Seoul overtakes Dubai
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 24 Aug 2026

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Monday 24 August 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Bitcoin, gold surge
How data is changing insurance
Aldi cuts specials
US, Canada in trade war
First World Humanoid Robot Games

 

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Monday 24 August 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Bitcoin, gold surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">How data is changing insurance</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aldi cuts specials</li>
<li aria-level="1">US, Canada in trade war</li>
<li aria-level="1">First World Humanoid Robot Games</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> - ten purchases that actually save you 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 | 24 Aug 2026

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 25 Aug 2026

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