Thursday 28 May 2026

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

1. Low inflation means rates on hold
2. CGT debate heats up
3. Endeavour Group to offload wineries
4. Westpac fined $26m for not looking after customers
5. NASA’s plans for the moon

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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 up 0.7pc on softer inflation data

2. China rebukes Australia on critical minerals

3. Second group of women linked to ISIS return

4. Gina Rinehart revealed as Southern Cross investor

5. Iran accuses US of ‘gross violation’ of ceasefire

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Wednesday 27 May 2026

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

1. Energy costs to fall
2. US-Iran peace deal teeters
3. Three quarters of businesses hit by fuel costs
4. Goodman Group goes big on data centres
5. Weight-loss drug breakthrough

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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 off 0.4pc after US Iran strikes

2. Atlas Arteria worth $1b more than offer

3. Fisher & Paykel, Kogan.com surge

4. Sam Altman says Australia could lead data centres

5. Pope Leo’s AI intervention

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Tuesday 26 May 2026

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

1. CGT backdown
2. Qantas long-haul plans delayed
3. Why people don’t trust AI on property
4. ACCC weighs cost of stamp
5. Trump in no rush to do deal

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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 climbs

2. ASIO boss at Royal Commission

3. Charter Hall upgrades guidance for third time

4. Adore Beauty hit by cost of living

5. Magnussen finishes last at Enhanced Games

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Monday 25 May 2026

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

1. Magnificent 7 hit $32 trillion
2. Trump says end of war is near
3. Half of vehicles sold in 10 years to be EVs
4. Guzman y Gomez exits US
5. Sleep’s health benefits

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Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

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