Thursday 18 December 2025

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

1. Budget deficits for years
2. Charges laid over Bondi attack
3. Treasury Wine Estate dumped
4. ACCC sues Hello Fresh
5. Tesla’s share price hits high

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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. Oil price near 5yr low

2. First funeral held for Bondi victim

3. Star Entertainment’s new boss

4. Jacinta Allan’s China trip cost $233k

5. White House Chief of Staff’s frank interview

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Wednesday 17 December 2025

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

1. PM says ISIS inspired Bondi attack
2. Consumer confidence tumbles
3. Google considers property sales
4. WFH case overturned
5. Nasdaq wants to trade 24 hours a day

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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. Tributes flow at Bondi

2. ASX closes lower

3. Star CEO departs

4. Charity reprimanded for cutting salaries

5. Trump criticised for Reiner comments

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Tuesday 16 December 2025

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

1. Tougher gun laws after massacre
2. ASIC slams ASX
3. Aussie cattle icon sold for $315m 
4. SpaceX valued at $US800b
5. Video shows orcas hunting with dolphins

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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. Bondi death toll rises

2. PM flags tougher gun laws

3. ASX slumps on commodity sell-off

4. CBA’s NZ subsidiary in court

5. Director Rob Reiner dead

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Monday 15 December 2025

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

1. Terror attack in Bondi
2. Housing market stalls
3. Former ANZ boss sues over bonus
4. Number of ETF investors surges
5. PE’s interest in 2nd division football club

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A drop in the national participation rate sparks a very personal discussion: what does participation look like in real life? Sean, Michael and Adam talk honestly about the times they’ve loved work the most, why being busy might actually make us happier, and the unexpected rituals that keep them sane.

Fear & Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer, Michael Thompson and Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.

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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 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. Miners lead the way

2. Wall Street boom

3. Tomago extension

4. Reddit HC challenge

5. Austal approval

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