Interest rates rising, crypto tumbling, deals collapsing, major tax reform and the start of the Winter Olympics: it's been a monster week.

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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Interest rates rising, crypto tumbling, deals collapsing, major tax reform and the start of the Winter Olympics: it's been a monster week. 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=1770806082058317&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ITQWndCFPsR-EsCqUZUZh">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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FEAR & GREED | Business News

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>

The Saturday Edition | 7 Feb 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 hits six-week low


Housing wealth falls $34 billion


Super funds pinged over misleading investment claims


Bird flu spreads, but poultry remains clear


9/11 records raise questions over toxic air

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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.
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ASX hits six-week low
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Housing wealth falls $34 billion
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Super funds pinged over misleading investment claims
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Bird flu spreads, but poultry remains clear
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9/11 records raise questions over toxic air
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Afternoon Report | ASX hits six-week low

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Tuesday 8 September 2026

Super and property - the two biggest sources of wealth for Australians - shape up as the key political battlegrounds. 
The productivity crisis deepens
Australia is losing cruise ships to cheaper destinations
Thousands of freight and transport workers to walk off the job
The Pentagon puts senior staff through lie detector tests

 

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Tuesday 8 September 2026
Super and property - the two biggest sources of wealth for Australians - shape up as the key political battlegrounds.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The productivity crisis deepens</li>
<li aria-level="1">Australia is losing cruise ships to cheaper destinations</li>
<li aria-level="1">Thousands of freight and transport workers to walk off the job</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Pentagon puts senior staff through lie detector tests</li>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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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> - twelve months to financial freedom. 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.

Super, property fight heats up; Aust loses cruise ships; Pentagon hunts leaks

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Coal remains one of the world’s biggest energy sources - and with conflict in the Middle East putting energy security back in focus, the debate over its future is becoming more complicated.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Michelle Manook, CEO of Future Coal, formerly the World Coal Association, about whether predictions of coal’s decline have been premature. They also look at the potential for technologies such as carbon capture and storage, and why Michelle believes Australia needs to rethink the way it approaches its enormous coal resources.

Coal remains one of the world&rsquo;s biggest energy sources - and with conflict in the Middle East putting energy security back in focus, the debate over its future is becoming more complicated. Sean Aylmer speaks with Michelle Manook, CEO of Future Coal, formerly the World Coal Association, about whether predictions of coal&rsquo;s decline have been premature. They also look at the potential for technologies such as carbon capture and storage, and why Michelle believes Australia needs to rethink the way it approaches its enormous coal resources.

Q+A: Coal’s not going anywhere. So what do we do about it?

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The Saturday Edition | 7 Feb 2026

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