Fast Five by Fear and Greed
Episodes
Fast Five | 27 Feb 2026
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 27 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Qantas takes a dive ASX, global sharema...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 26 Feb 2026
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 26 Feb 2026
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 26 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Rate hike likely after CPI surprise A...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 25 Feb 2026
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 25 Feb 2026
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 25 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Tech sell-off escalates CGT cut to h...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 24 Feb 2026
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 24 Feb 2026
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 24 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. US tariff exemption for beef Govt unde...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 23 Feb 2026
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 23 Feb 2026
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 23 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. US tariff decision bad for Australia Ma...
Q+A: Has remote work made us lonely?
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Has remote work contributed to a loneliness epidemic? Michael Thompson quizzes Sean Aylmer and Adam Lang about talking to strangers, phone vs email, a...
Fast Five | 21 Feb 2026
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See om...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 20 Feb 2026
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 20 Feb 2026
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 20 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Telstra boosts dividends Labour market ...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Feb 2026
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 19 Feb 2026
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 19 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Real wages fall as inflation rises NA...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 18 Feb 2026
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 18 Feb 2026
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 18 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. BHP bumper profit, dividends Rate hi...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 17 Feb 2026
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 17 Feb 2026
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 17 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. ACCC v Coles on misleading promos JB H...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 16 Feb 2026
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 16 Feb 2026
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 16 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Libs fresh start hopes Anything-but-tec...
Q+A: Death of the Aussie shout
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Aussie shout might well be dead, with drinks too expensive for people to buy a round on a night out. New data from payments company Tyro suggests ...
Fast Five | 14 Feb 2026
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See om...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 13 Feb 2026
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 13 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 13 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Taylor set to beat Ley ANZ’s bump...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 12 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 12 Feb 2026
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 12 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. CBA surges CSL tumbles Treasury...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 11 Feb 2026
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 11 Feb 2026
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 11 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. PM calls to tone down rhetoric Macqu...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 10 Feb 2026
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 10 Feb 2026
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 10 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. ASX best day since April Lib leadershi...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 9 Feb 2026
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 9 Feb 2026
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 9 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Profit season to spark wild ride AI spen...
Q+A: Behind the Washington Post's call to axe 300 journalists
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Washington Post (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) sacked 300 journalists, reducing its newsroom by about a third. Michael and Sean talk abo...
Fast Five | 7 Feb 2026
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See om...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 6 Feb 2026
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 6 Feb 2026
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 6 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. RBA wage warning Pauline Hanson flags jo...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 5 Feb 2026
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 5 Feb 2026
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 5 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. CGT scale back for property investors ...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 4 Feb 2026
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 4 Feb 2026
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 4 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. RBA lifts interest rates Coalition at...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 3 Feb 2026
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 3 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 3 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Libs-Nats in talks to reunite Mortgage ...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 2 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 2 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 2 February 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Housing starts with a bang RBA meets tod...
Could this be the answer to Australia's rental crisis?
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With house prices rising and the rental crisis deepening, build-to-rent is emerging as a serious alternative to Australia’s traditional rental m...
Fast Five | 31 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See om...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 30 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 30 Jan 2026
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 30 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Renewables provide 51pc energy Lib leade...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 29 Jan 2026
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 29 Jan 2026
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 29 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. RBA set to hike rates next week A$ pus...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 28 Jan 2026
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 28 Jan 2026
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 28 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. BHP pips CBA to lead the ASX Business...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 27 Jan 2026
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 27 Jan 2026
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 27 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Inflation to set rates Bluescope looks ...
Fast Five | 26 Jan 2026
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 26 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. New Aussie Ambassador to US Australians ...
Q+A: The best & worst thing about returning to work
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After this long weekend, business in Australia returns to normal - the summer holiday period is officially over. Sean and Michael share the best and w...
Fast Five | 24-25 Jan 2026
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See om...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 23 Jan 2026
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 23 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 23 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Rate rise in a fortnight? Pressure on Le...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 22 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 22 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Sell America trade heats up Coalition ...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 21 Jan 2026
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 21 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Hate speech laws pass Coal-fired powe...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 20 Jan 2026
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 20 Jan 2026
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 20 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Trade war crisis Albanese and Leys talk...
Fear and Greed Afternoon Report | 19 Jan 2026
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fast Five | 19 Jan 2026
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 19 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. US hits Europe with Greenland tariffs PM...
A guide to luxury holidays in 2026
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Luxury travel is evolving - it’s no longer just about five-star hotels, but about experiences, space, food and service. Michael Thompson chats w...
Gen X’s 'dirty fantasy': the four-day work week
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australian investors love dividends, and franking credits only add to the appeal. But picking dividend stocks isn’t as simple as buying whatever...
Fast Five | 16 Jan 2026
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 16 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Hate legislation on shaky ground Air tra...
Our $9 billion export that nobody talks about
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 15 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Alphabet hits $US4 trillion Coalition ...
Kmart's Anko and Bunnings: Wesfarmers' secret sauce
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 14 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Aussie housing hits $12.3 tr Kevin Ru...
Are we in an AI bubble?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 13 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Parliament recalled for hate speech law...
What inflation (and interest rates) will do this year
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 12 January 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Fire, floods disasters BHP closes on CBA...
The best family holidays in 2026
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to a record-breaking Netflix film, K-pop has had a breakout year, and it’s creating some unusual investing opportunities. Michael T...
Why podcasting has gone mainstream
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
WiseTech Global is one of Australia’s most successful tech companies, and one of its most controversial. Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Research a...
We have a skills shortage, and AI can't save us
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s skills shortage isn’t a short-term problem - it’s driven by demographics. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Kuestenmacher, c...
Gadgets to watch in 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Great holidays don’t have to come with eye-watering price tags. Sean Aylmer speaks with Sammy Turpin from Luxury Escapes about where travellers ...
"WTF, James Hardie?"
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australian equities have come back toward fair value... but that doesn’t mean every sector is attractive. Sean Aylmer speaks with Morningstar eq...
How can you climb a career ladder where the first rung is missing?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Murdoch empire to Hollywood’s upheaval, the global media landscape is shifting fast. Michael Thompson talks to Tim Burrowes from Mumbre...
Why car dealerships make people rich
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Car dealerships don’t sound exciting, but they can be extraordinary wealth generators. Sean Aylmer is joined by Gaurav Sodhi, Deputy Head of Res...