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 hits 5 week high

2. IMF’s global recession warning

3. Trump turns against Meloni

4. Earthquake near Newmont mine

5. Charges over alleged OpenAI CEO attack

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Wednesday 15 April 2026

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

1. Qantas, Westpac brace for pain
2. Business and consumer sentiment tumble
3. RBS deputy warns on rates
4. Coalition’s new hardline immigration policy
5. Hollywood A-listers campaign against merger

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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 rises 0.5pc

2. Hormuz blockade now in effect

3. Roblox overhaul for child safety

4. Price Harry and Meghan in Australia

5. Chinese airlines cuting Aus flights

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Tuesday 14 April 2026

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

1. Govt works to calm nerves over Hormuz blockade
2. David Jones feels the pressure
3. Two ASX mergers get a kickalong
4. 80pc of Aussies have long term health conditions
5. Cost of the ‘annoyance economy’

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: five ways to cut the cost of living. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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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

2. Trump order Hormuz blockade

3. Companies announce downgrades

4. IKEA cuts returns policy

5. Hungary election shock

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Monday 13 April 2026

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

1. US, Iran peace talks break down
2. Aussie dollar, Bitcoin, gold rise
3. Commercial property market splits
4. Warning on AI’s destructive capabilities
5. Levi’s sales boom

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It's Sean's turn this week to hit Michael and Adam with five questions - no notice, no prep. This week, it's all about consumer behaviour - how the cost of living is changing the way we spend.

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

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