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 recovers after big fall


Assange battle


Job vacancies drop


Lynas ramps up operations


Guzman shorts

This is the <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 recovers after big fall
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<li>
Assange battle
</li>
<li>
Job vacancies drop
</li>
<li>
Lynas ramps up operations
</li>
<li>
Guzman shorts
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Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Afternoon Report | Rates dominate markets

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Donald Trump's quest for Greenland vs the implosion of the Coalition, plus good news for super funds, homeowners and more. 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 | 24 Jan 2026

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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


Libs come out fighting


Aussie dollar hits high


Gunman search


Tik Tok US deal

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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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<li>
ASX flat
</li>
<li>
Libs come out fighting
</li>
<li>
Aussie dollar hits high
</li>
<li>
Gunman search
</li>
<li>
Tik Tok US deal
</li>
</ol>
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Afternoon Report | Coalition trouble

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Friday 23 January 2026

A surprise fall in the unemployment rate increases the odds of a rate hike in a fortnight’s time. 
Opposition leader Sussan Ley is under pressure to keep her job after the National Party walks away from the federal Coalition
Donald Trump backs down on taking Greenland by force, and on imposing extra tariffs on European countries
The IPO outlook in Australia improves
Scientists discover 68,000-year-old cave paintings

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Friday 23 January 2026
A surprise fall in the unemployment rate increases the odds of a rate hike in a fortnight&rsquo;s time.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Opposition leader Sussan Ley is under pressure to keep her job after the National Party walks away from the federal Coalition</li>
<li aria-level="1">Donald Trump backs down on taking Greenland by force, and on imposing extra tariffs on European countries</li>
<li aria-level="1">The IPO outlook in Australia improves</li>
<li aria-level="1">Scientists discover 68,000-year-old cave paintings</li>
</ul>
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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> - this week, seven money habits that could change your year. 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.

Rate rise in a fortnight?; pressure on Ley to quit; Trump backs down on Greenland 

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