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ASX rises 0.5pc as banks rally


Challenger takeover talks continue


Star in talks with US lender


Drone threats over military bases quadruple


At least 68 killed in Spanish train disaster

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ASX rises 0.5pc as banks rally
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Challenger takeover talks continue
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Star in talks with US lender
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Drone threats over military bases quadruple
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At least 68 killed in Spanish train disaster
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 29 Oct 2026

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Thursday 29 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
High inflation to trigger rate hike
Govt under pressure over spending
Woolies wins in supermarket wars
Star’s $260m fine
Israeli election on knife’s edge

 

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Thursday 29 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">High inflation to trigger rate hike</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt under pressure over spending</li>
<li aria-level="1">Woolies wins in supermarket wars</li>
<li aria-level="1">Star&rsquo;s $260m fine</li>
<li aria-level="1">Israeli election on knife&rsquo;s edge</li>
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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> - where to start with messy 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 | 29 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.


Inflation hits ASX, rate rise looms


Bomb threat and swearing in parliament


Qantas workers strike


Apple's $3,500 folding phone cracks


Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election defeat

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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">
Inflation hits ASX, rate rise looms
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bomb threat and swearing in parliament
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Qantas workers strike
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Apple's $3,500 folding phone cracks
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election defeat
</li>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 28 Oct 2026

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Wednesday 28 October 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
Anthropic $2tr float the ultimate AI test
DJs under pressure
Dementia causes 10pc of deaths
Chalmers unveils more tax changes
Sheep flock lowest in century

 

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Wednesday 28 October 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Anthropic $2tr float the ultimate AI test</li>
<li aria-level="1">DJs under pressure</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dementia causes 10pc of deaths</li>
<li aria-level="1">Chalmers unveils more tax changes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sheep flock lowest in century</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> - where to start with messy 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 | 28 Oct 2026

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