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.

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

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wu3ezGEfBZFYspJbTTaYL">Sean Aylmer</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08pZ8jZ88rHJgCfbHkTr5k">Michael Thompson</a>.&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain%3Dfearandgreed.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689199223540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DLq_FuqjEt3HC-ZK1704H">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

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Five Questions: Can you recognise AI fakes online?

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Monday 23 March 2026

The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants. 
The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year
Fraud across the country surges
A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn’t enough to keep your job
The world’s best airports revealed

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Monday 23 March 2026
The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran&rsquo;s power plants.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fraud across the country surges</li>
<li aria-level="1">A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn&rsquo;t enough to keep your job</li>
<li aria-level="1">The world&rsquo;s best airports revealed</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: dream holiday, sensible budget. 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.

Trump “obliterate” threat to hit ASX; housing market falters; 10 mins isn’t a work day

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This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate.

This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774604162114492&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZeDZTD7fp4CSrntDfo89w">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 23 Mar 2026

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Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest and most remarkable stories of the week.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest and most remarkable stories of the week. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774446449412259&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f32mvuHto9jonwuxmgR_T">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 21 Mar 2026

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