This is the Fear and 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.


Huge moves on ASX


Federal politics wrap


Two killed in Cobar mine explosion


Amazon to cut 30,000 jobs


Hurricane Melissa hits Category 5

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and 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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Huge moves on ASX
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Federal politics wrap
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Two killed in Cobar mine explosion
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Amazon to cut 30,000 jobs
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Hurricane Melissa hits Category 5
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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist <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>. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Afternoon Report | Big swings for CSL, WiseTech, Domino’s

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A bumper week of results, a renewed Liberal Party, and Coles and Instagram in court on different sides of the world.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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The Saturday Edition | 21 Feb 2026

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Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, and whether remote work has made us braver online and quieter in person.

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Q+A: Has remote work made us lonely?

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This is the Fear and 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 flat


CharlesIII: “law must take its course”


Taylor on energy


Guzman tumbles


QBE surges

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and 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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ASX flat
</li>
<li>
CharlesIII: &ldquo;law must take its course&rdquo;
</li>
<li>
Taylor on energy
</li>
<li>
Guzman tumbles
</li>
<li>
QBE surges
</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | Andrew released after arrest

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