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tuesday 20 january 2026

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. trade war crisis
2. albanese and leys talk on hate bill
3. carriers complain about airfares
4. aussie billionaires hit 48
5. australian open hard luck story

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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 down, gold hits high

2. one nation support surges

3. govt’s housing target cost blowout

4. uk poised to follow social media ban

5. chatgpt to start showing ads

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monday 19 january 2026

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. us hits europe with greenland tariffs
2. pm waters down racial bill
3. holiday makers into australia surge
4. australian open tennis kicks off
5. cancer success soars

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is the four-day work week realistic, or just wishful thinking? sean aylmer talks to simon kuestenmacher from the demographics group about why gen x is obsessed with work-life balance, and what global trials really show. simon explains why productivity hasn’t collapsed in some experiments - and why labour shortages, not lifestyle trends, may ultimately decide where it works and where it doesn’t.

this is fear & greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from january 12.

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friday 16 january 2026

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. hate legislation on shaky ground
2. air traffic chaos
3. households up their spending
4. nasa’s first medical evacuation
5. hollywood’s highest grossing actor

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global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of donald trump, but how much does it really matter for australia? sean aylmer is joined by westpac chief economist luci ellis to discuss the us, china and the forces shaping the global outlook in 2026. luci also highlights a fast-growing but under-appreciated success story.

this episode is brought to you by westpac. fear & greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from january 12.

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thursday 15 january 2026

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. alphabet hits $us4 trillion
2. coalition baulks at hate laws
3. rents set to stabilise
4. record year for etfs
5. china’s trade surplus hits record

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tuesday 13 january 2026

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. parliament recalled for hate speech laws
2. surge in household spending
3. meta cans 540k users
4. trump administration goes after jerome powell
5. superman comic $22m sale

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and don’t miss the latest episode of how do they afford that? - this week, six financial goals for 2026. get the episode from apple, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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monday 12 january 2026

the top five business stories in five minutes, with sean aylmer and michael thompson.

1. fire, floods disasters
2. bhp closes on cba as top stock
3. rate cut guessing game
4. rio tinto and glencore in megamerger talks
5. $13b bid for bluescope steel

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travelling with kids can be magical - if you pick the right trip. michael thompson speaks with luke humphries from luxury escapes about the best family holiday ideas for 2026 - from local theme parks, to international destinations.

this episode is brought to you by luxury escapes. fear & greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from january 12.

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