Fast Five by Fear and Greed
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Fast Five by Fear and Greed
Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au
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Fast Five | 22 Jan 2026
Thursday 22 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 21 Jan 2026
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...
Fast Five | 21 Jan 2026
Wednesday 21 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 20 Jan 2026
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...
Fast Five | 20 Jan 2026
Tuesday 20 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Jan 2026
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...
Fast Five | 19 Jan 2026
Monday 19 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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A guide to luxury holidays in 2026
Luxury travel is evolving - it’s no longer just about five-star hotels, but about experiences, space, food and service. Michael Thompson chats with Dy...
Gen X’s 'dirty fantasy': the four-day work week
Is the four-day work week realistic, or just wishful thinking? Sean Aylmer talks to Simon Kuestenmacher from The Demographics Group about why Gen X is...
Dividend investing: How to pick quality income stocks
Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn’t as simple as buying whatever yield...
Fast Five | 16 Jan 2026
Friday 16 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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Our $9 billion export that nobody talks about
Global markets have faced renewed volatility following the election of Donald Trump, but how much does it really matter for Australia? Sean Aylmer is...
Fast Five | 15 Jan 2026
Thursday 15 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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Kmart's Anko and Bunnings: Wesfarmers' secret sauce
Wesfarmers is one of the most remarkable success stories on the ASX - a diversified conglomerate thriving in a world where many have failed. Sean Aylm...
Fast Five | 13 Jan 2026
Wednesday 14 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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Are we in an AI bubble?
AI has powered markets higher - but is the boom already close to its peak? Sean Aylmer speaks with Roger Montgomery, founder and chief investment offi...
Fast Five | 13 Jan 2026
Tuesday 13 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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What inflation (and interest rates) will do this year
At one point in 2025, it looked like inflation had been beaten. Sean Aylmer speaks with Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis about what surprised econom...
Fast Five | 12 Jan 2026
Monday 12 January 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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The best family holidays in 2026
Travelling with kids can be magical - if you pick the right trip. Michael Thompson speaks with Luke Humphries from Luxury Escapes about the best famil...
K-pop: the hit factory investors want in on
Thanks to a record-breaking Netflix film, K-pop has had a breakout year, and it’s creating some unusual investing opportunities. Michael Thompson spe...
Why podcasting has gone mainstream
Podcasting has grown from a niche format into a mass medium. Michael Thompson speaks with Tim Burrowes from Mumbrella and Unmade about why podcasts su...
Small caps are back. Can they keep going?
After years in the shadows, Australian small caps staged a comeback in 2025. But can it continue? Sean Aylmer speaks with Roger Montgomery from Montgo...
Hollywood investing: it's not all red carpets and blockbusters
Film investing sounds glamorous, but it can be brutally risky. Michael Thompson talks with Stefan von Imhof from Alts.co about why taking equity stake...
Why we're wrong about our productivity problem
Business investment shapes the future of productivity, from machines and software to buildings and infrastructure. Sean Aylmer speaks with Westpac Chi...
WiseTech’s governance test
WiseTech Global is one of Australia’s most successful tech companies, and one of its most controversial. Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research at Inte...
We have a skills shortage, and AI can't save us
Australia’s skills shortage isn’t a short-term problem - it’s driven by demographics. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and dire...
Gadgets to watch in 2026
What will be the must-have tech of 2026? Michael Thompson is joined by Stephen Fenech, editor of techguide.com.au, to preview the gadgets shaping the...
Inside the remarkable world of high-frequency trading
High-frequency trading and arbitrage sound mysterious, and largely inaccessible. Sean Aylmer talks to Roger Montgomery from Montgomery Investment Mana...
Gold boomed in 2025 - so are investors too late?
2025 was the year of gold: record prices, soaring miners, and plenty of FOMO. Sean Aylmer talks to Morningstar equity market strategist Lachlan Hallow...
House prices: where to from here?
Another year of house price growth has been welcome news for homeowners, but a challenge for would-be buyers. Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief E...
The tequila boom moves from bottles to beds
Tequila may not be your first thought as an investment. But the market is not just real, it's now expanding beyond the spirit itself. Michael Thompson...
The best value for money holidays this year
Great holidays don’t have to come with eye-watering price tags. Sean Aylmer speaks with Sammy Turpin from Luxury Escapes about where travellers can fi...
"WTF, James Hardie?"
James Hardie has had a horror year. The 136-year-old building supplies company made some big decisions that made investors very, very unhappy - includ...
Household spending and the cost of living crunch
Household spending is the engine room of the economy, and one of the clearest indicators of cost-of-living pressure. Sean Aylmer talks to Westpac Chie...
ASX outlook for 2026: Where are the opportunities?
Australian equities have come back toward fair value... but that doesn’t mean every sector is attractive. Sean Aylmer speaks with Morningstar equity m...
How can you climb a career ladder where the first rung is missing?
A university degree no longer guarantees a smooth start to a career. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Kuestenmacher of The Demographics Group about degre...
Murdoch, Hollywood & the future of global media
From the Murdoch empire to Hollywood’s upheaval, the global media landscape is shifting fast. Michael Thompson talks to Tim Burrowes from Mumbrella an...
Why car dealerships make people rich
Car dealerships don’t sound exciting, but they can be extraordinary wealth generators. Sean Aylmer is joined by Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research...
Why 2026 might be the year to try glamping
Camping has grown up - and glamping is one of the fastest-growing travel trends. Sean Aylmer chats with Sonny Hawkins from Luxury Escapes about why 20...