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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 12 Feb 2026

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.

  1. ASX closes up

  2. Lib leadership challenge tomorrow

  3. AMP’s worst day in two decades

  4. Corporate results wrap

  5. Canada shooter identified

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Fast Five | 12 Feb 2026

Thursday 12 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. CBA surges 
  2. CSL tumbles
  3. Treasury advised govt on CGT changes
  4. Angus Taylor quits front bench
  5. Crockery maker’s AI boom

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 11 Feb 2026

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.

  1. ASX soars on CBA profit

  2. Big swings as companies report

  3. Leadership challenge may be imminent

  4. Breakthrough in US kidnapping

  5. 10 dead after Canada school shooting

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Fast Five | 11 Feb 2026

Wednesday 11 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. PM calls to tone down rhetoric
  2. Macquarie after mortgages and deposits
  3. Cars spying on owners
  4. Alphabet’s 100 year bond
  5. Value of an Olympic medal 

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, the money basics you don't know (but everyone assumes you do). Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 10 Feb 2026

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.

  1. Tech stocks boost market

  2. Nine charged over Herzog protests

  3. One Nation’s weak preference flows

  4. Union pushing for WFH

  5. Airline competition heats up

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Fast Five | 10 Feb 2026

Tuesday 10 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. ASX best day since April
  2. Lib leadership spill likely this week
  3. Household spending drops
  4. Number of rich Aussies surges
  5. Best of the Superbowl ads

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, seven signs you’re better with money than you think. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 9 Feb 2026

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.

  1. Market up nearly 2pc

  2. Profit season heats up

  3. Coalition’s dire Newspoll

  4. NBN won’t be finished until 2040

  5. Epstein saga claims UK scalp

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Fast Five | 9 Feb 2026

Monday 9 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

  1. Profit season to spark wild ride
  2. AI spend hits $1 trillion annually
  3. Coalition reforms
  4. Bumper week for home sales
  5. Men’s ski jumping rumours

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Fast Five | 7 Feb 2026

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 6 Feb 2026

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.

  1. ASX tumbles

  2. Rio-Glencore deal off

  3. Coalition still divided

  4. Bullock in parliament

  5. NFL for MCG

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