US President Donald Trump has announced a stunning backflip on tariffs, pausing tariffs on many trading partners around the world.  The unexpected news caused an immediate surge on Wall Street. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go through the announcement and what it means for markets and Australia and the uncertainty that remains.

US President Donald Trump has announced a stunning backflip on tariffs, pausing tariffs on many trading partners around the world.&nbsp; The unexpected news caused an immediate surge on Wall Street. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go through the announcement and what it means for markets and Australia and the uncertainty that remains.

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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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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>

Special edition: Trump pauses tariffs, markets surge

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

Five Questions: Is the business suit no more?

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An unemployment shock, a big week for bonds, the big switch from banks to mining stocks, and Nvidia, SpaceX and OpenAI deliver a staggering couple of days on Wall Street. 

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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An unemployment shock, a big week for bonds, the big switch from banks to mining stocks, and Nvidia, SpaceX and OpenAI deliver a staggering couple of days on Wall Street.&nbsp; 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. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1779877312471528&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IG-cmHIuqlVW3J26EQDeW">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

The Saturday Edition | 23 May 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 closes higher


CGT negotiations begin


Tuas dumps $1.5b deal


US backs Brisbane quantum company


Andrew under scrutiny

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This is the&nbsp;<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.
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US backs Brisbane quantum company
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Andrew under scrutiny
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Afternoon Report | GYG comes home

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Special edition: Trump pauses tariffs, markets surge

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