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

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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 down 2.2pc for week

2. Fuel prices hit Coles

3. Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York

4. Smiggle sales drop

5. Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz

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Friday 20 March 2026

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

1. ACCC investigates petrol stations
2. Unemployment jumps
3. Airfares set to rise
4. Gas supplies targeted in Middle East
5. Richest 250 Australians revealed

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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 falls 1.7pc 

2. PM calls for Iran de-escalation

3. US Fed keeps rates on hold

4. Radio ratings

5. Drones over US military base

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Thursday 19 March 2026

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

1. BHP and Woodside get new CEOs
2. New petrol czar
3. PM: we’ll avoid recession
4. Latest on Middle East
5. World of shipping turned upside down

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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 0.3pc

2. Trump criticises allies

3. ARN terminates Kyle Sandilands

4. EV adoption higher in cities

5. Warner Bros CEO’s monster payout

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Wednesday 18 March 2026

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

1. Rates rise in split decision
2. ACCC warns patrol stations
3. Australia-EU free trade deal
4. Medicinal cannabis questioned
5. Asian countries conserving fuel

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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. RBA hikes interest rates

2. Challenger lowers Pepper Money bid

3. Naveed Akram in court

4. Atlassian facing action over sacked worker

5. Trump to delay China meeting

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Tuesday 17 March 2026

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

1. ASX hits three month low
2. RBA rate hike tipped this afternoon
3. ASIC’s social media warning
4. Trump threatens NATO
5. Men’s makeup surge

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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 slips to three month low

2. One Nation support surges

3. Nationals front bench announced

4. Charges against Antony Catalano

5. Aussies miss out at Oscars

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