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 AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media.

It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions &mdash; no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media.

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

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>

The business news you need, in just five minutes.

Fast Five by Fear and Greed

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>

Five Questions: Can you recognise AI fakes online?

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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 hits six-week low as oil nears $US100


Blanche d’Alpuget dies aged 82


Hastie takes aim at One Nation


Counterbid for Austal


US steps up trade war with Canada

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ASX hits six-week low as oil nears $US100
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Blanche d&rsquo;Alpuget dies aged 82
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Hastie takes aim at One Nation
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Counterbid for Austal
</li>
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US steps up trade war with Canada
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 9 Sep 2026

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Wednesday 9 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Business, consumers feel squeeze
RBA warns of rate hike
Big tech’s ‘global reckoning’
Cricket shake-up
Gen Z refusing to network

 

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Wednesday 9 September 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Business, consumers feel squeeze</li>
<li aria-level="1">RBA warns of rate hike</li>
<li aria-level="1">Big tech&rsquo;s &lsquo;global reckoning&rsquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cricket shake-up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gen Z refusing to network</li>
</ol>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
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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> - Your super is changing. Here's what to check. 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 | 9 Sep 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 hits six-week low


Housing wealth falls $34 billion


Super funds pinged over misleading investment claims


Bird flu spreads, but poultry remains clear


9/11 records raise questions over toxic air

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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 hits six-week low
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Housing wealth falls $34 billion
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Super funds pinged over misleading investment claims
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Bird flu spreads, but poultry remains clear
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
9/11 records raise questions over toxic air
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 8 Sep 2026

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Five Questions: Can you recognise AI fakes online?

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