Michael asks Sean and Adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. Could they handle a week without the internet? Could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?

Michael asks Sean and Adam five questions - with no notice at all - about a digital detox. Could they handle a week without the internet? Could they do their jobs, navigate and communicate, or would life fall apart?

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>

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Five Questions: Could you go without internet for a week? 

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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 slips as oil jumps


Fuel imports widen Australia’s deficit


CBA tips 10pc housing correction


Smooth FM breaks audience record


Messi calls time on Argentina

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ASX slips as oil jumps
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Fuel imports widen Australia&rsquo;s deficit
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
CBA tips 10pc housing correction
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Smooth FM breaks audience record
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Messi calls time on Argentina
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 1 Sep 2026

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Tuesday 1 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Housing downturn spreads
Privacy law overhaul
Leaders pull out of summit
Bathla Group on brink
Ski season’s early end

 

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Tuesday 1 September 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Housing downturn spreads</li>
<li aria-level="1">Privacy law overhaul</li>
<li aria-level="1">Leaders pull out of summit</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bathla Group on brink</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ski season&rsquo;s early end</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
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> - are you taking the right amount of risk? 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 | 1 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 dips on talk of US rate hike


Monash IVF profit plunges


Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence


Music giants sue Anthropic


15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows

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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 dips on talk of US rate hike
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Monash IVF profit plunges
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Hanson accuses PM of inciting violence
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
Music giants sue Anthropic
</li>
<li aria-level="1">
15-metre rugby flyover raises eyebrows
</li>
</ol>
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 31 Aug 2026

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