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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 27 Aug 2025

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 finishes higher

  2. Reynolds wins defamation case

  3. Tough times for Flight Centre

  4. SpaceX success

  5. Trump sends well wishes

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Fast Five | 27 Aug 2025

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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

  1. Iran ties severed over attacks
  2. AusPost suspends US parcels
  3. Coles’ bumper profit after theft crackdown
  4. Qantas beard ban
  5. Federer a billionaire

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 26 Aug 2025

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 finishes lower

  2. Arson attack traced to Iran

  3. More rate cuts expected

  4. Telcos to face harsher penalties

  5. Trump tries to sack Fed governor

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Fast Five | 26 Aug 2025

Tuesday 26 August 2025

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

  1. Reece CEO’s brutal honesty
  2. First home help fast-tracked
  3. Sales of hybrid vehicles surge
  4. Company allegedly spied on workers
  5. Optimism key to career success

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four silent budget traps that can derail your finances. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 25 Aug 2025

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 flat

  2. Nine considers bid for SCA

  3. Emissions target on track

  4. Qantas faces more pressure

  5. SpaceX delays flight

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Fast Five | 25 Aug 2025

Monday 25 August 2025

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

  1. Profit season rollercoaster
  2. James Hardie under fire
  3. Auction rates soar
  4. Super's flying start
  5. Supermarket staff given cameras

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Fast Five | 23-24 Aug 2025

Michael Thompson and Natalie MacDonald go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 22 Aug 2025

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, but still up for week

  2. GyG tumbles on results

  3. LNP votes against net zero

  4. Binance Australia to bring in auditor

  5. Trump’s legal win

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Fast Five | 22 Aug 2025

Friday 22 August 2025

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

  1. Treasurer flags tax reform
  2. CBA reverses AI job cuts
  3. Rebel theft 'out of control'
  4. Mismatch in housing market
  5. Match-fixing warning in football

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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 21 Aug 2025

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. Roundtable boilover

  3. Xero investors reject pay packet

  4. Unions push WFH

  5. Israel calls up reservists

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