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friday 21 august 2026

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

1. unemployment rises
2. aussie dollar hits 71 us cents
3. big tech to pay local media
4. football world cup hits earnings
5. breakthrough melanoma treatment

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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.

1. asx snaps six-day losing streak

2. northern star ceo could earn $18m

3. results wrap: idp education, zip, medibank

4. sponsors pause swans deals

5. harry and meghan moving back to uk

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thursday 20 august 2026

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

1. financial advice overhaul
2. rba rate warning
3. wisetech global raided
4. fewer big jackpots hits lottery corp
5. humanoid robot company lists

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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.

1. bond sell-off hits markets
2. swans suspend five stars for season
3. santos profit falls 19pc
4. results: whitehaven, temple & webster
5. meta on trial

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wednesday 19 august 2026

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

1. bhp, csl boom results
2. canberra deal frenzy
3. three takeover bids yesterday
4. cba expands loyalty points
5. tasmanian tiger auction

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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.

1. asx flat as results flood market

2. one nation wants cigarette tax slashed

3. bendigo bank hit with licence conditions

4. swans players face suspensions

5. millions of cars told to ‘park outside’

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tuesday 18 august 2026

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

1. consumer stocks dumped
2. gambling deal done
3. nab says customers struggling
4. new power rules for data centres
5. 1st ev ferrari sells for $us40m

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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.

1. jb hi-fi tumbles

2. swans players investigated over alleged sexual assault

3. coles, woolworths test facial recognition

4. joyce backs easier access to super

5. hayden panettiere dies aged 36

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monday 17 august 2026

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

1. investors seek dividends, interest
2. gun buyback kicks off
3. auditors under pressure
4. aussie tourism trails
5. 3 mins a day to beat cancer

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sean aylmer and michael thompson go head to head to decide the top business stories of the week.

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