It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about consumer behaviour - how the cost of living is changing the way we spend.

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about consumer behaviour - how the cost of living is changing the way we spend.

Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Five Questions: Are your spending habits quietly shifting?

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ASX down for 8th day


US Fed leaves rates on hold


JBS hit with $268m tax bill


Stockland CEO’s slowdown warning


Trump and Putin phone call

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ASX down for 8th day
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US Fed leaves rates on hold
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JBS hit with $268m tax bill
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Stockland CEO&rsquo;s slowdown warning
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Trump and Putin phone call
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 30 Apr 2026

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Thursday 30 April 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Inflation spikes, rates set to rise
ASX falls for 7th day
Aldi’s profit tumbles
G8 Childcare closes centres
OPEC in crisis

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Thursday 30 April 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Inflation spikes, rates set to rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX falls for 7th day</li>
<li aria-level="1">Aldi&rsquo;s profit tumbles</li>
<li aria-level="1">G8 Childcare closes centres</li>
<li aria-level="1">OPEC in crisis</li>
</ol>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news.
Join our<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup"> free daily newsletter here</a>.
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> - the truth about financial luck. 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 | 30 April 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 dips on inflation jump


Penny Wong China meeting disrupted


Pauline Hanson’s donation


Cyclone hits Woodside’s results


King Charles at state dinner

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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">
ASX dips on inflation jump
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Penny Wong China meeting disrupted
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s donation
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Cyclone hits Woodside&rsquo;s results
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
King Charles at state dinner
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 29 Apr 2026

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Five Questions: Are your spending habits quietly shifting?

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