FEAR & GREED | Business News

Monday 23 March 2026
The local share market is set to tumble this morning after US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants.
The housing market is faltering with clearance rates now at their lowest this year
Fraud across the country surges
A court rules that working ten minutes a day isn’t enough to keep your job
The world’s best airports revealed
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This week, the monthly inflation figures for February are published... but what value do they have, when the Middle East conflict is raging and oil is soaring? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what inflation, the RBA's interest rates decision, and what to make of last week's jump in the unemployment rate.
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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 AI, fake news, and just how easy it is to get sucked in by stories on social media.
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Interest rate hikes, a fuel crisis, huge change at some of our biggest companies, and a very volatile week for markets - it's a battle for the biggest and most remarkable stories of the week.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head, with Adam Lang picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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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.
ASX down 2.2pc for week

Fuel prices hit Coles

Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York

Smiggle sales drop

Europe, Japan to help clear Strait of Hormuz

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