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Fast Five | 16 April 2026

Thursday 16 April 2026

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

  1. Gina Rinehart court battle ends
  2. Trump says war almost over
  3. RBA takes to social media
  4. Uber dumps drivers for robotaxis
  5. Raffle winner takes home $2m Picasso

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 15 Apr 2026

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.

  1. ASX hits 5 week high

  2. IMF’s global recession warning

  3. Trump turns against Meloni

  4. Earthquake near Newmont mine

  5. Charges over alleged OpenAI CEO attack

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Fast Five | 15 April 2026

Wednesday 15 April 2026

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

  1. Qantas, Westpac brace for pain
  2. Business and consumer sentiment tumble
  3. RBS deputy warns on rates
  4. Coalition’s new hardline immigration policy
  5. Hollywood A-listers campaign against merger

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 14 Apr 2026

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.

  1. ASX rises 0.5pc

  2. Hormuz blockade now in effect

  3. Roblox overhaul for child safety

  4. Price Harry and Meghan in Australia

  5. Chinese airlines cuting Aus flights

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Fast Five | 14 April 2026

Tuesday 14 April 2026

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

  1. Govt works to calm nerves over Hormuz blockade
  2. David Jones feels the pressure
  3. Two ASX mergers get a kickalong
  4. 80pc of Aussies have long term health conditions
  5. Cost of the ‘annoyance economy’

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: five ways to cut the cost of living. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 13 Apr 2026

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.

  1. ASX slips

  2. Trump order Hormuz blockade

  3. Companies announce downgrades

  4. IKEA cuts returns policy

  5. Hungary election shock

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Fast Five | 13 April 2026

Monday 13 April 2026

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

  1. US, Iran peace talks break down
  2. Aussie dollar, Bitcoin, gold rise
  3. Commercial property market splits
  4. Warning on AI’s destructive capabilities
  5. Levi’s sales boom

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Fast Five | 11 April 2026

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

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 10 Apr 2026

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.

  1. ASX up 4.4 for week

  2. Middle East tensions ahead of peace talks

  3. PM strikes deal with Singapore

  4. Magellan shareholders back Barrenjoey merger

  5. Artemis II prepares for splashdown

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Fast Five | 10 April 2026

Friday 10 April 2026

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

  1. Albanese criticises Israel on Lebanon
  2. Fuel issue becomes national security crisis
  3. Property market in spotlight
  4. Bendigo Bank’s big AI deals
  5. How accurate are Google’s AI responses?

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