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This week, it's Five Questions on redundancy, career shocks and what comes next.

Sean, Michael and Adam share their own experiences of losing jobs, the emotional hit that comes with redundancy, and why it can also become a turning point.

They discuss identity, uncertainty, stigma, rebuilding confidence — and why Fear & Greed probably wouldn’t exist without those career setbacks.
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Good news on inflation, the government launches a $2 billion lawsuit, plans for a moon base, and companies dealing with unexpected changes of plans. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, 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 up 1.6pc

Reports of ceasefire agreement

KPMG Chief Exec quits

Tony Abbott new Liberal Council president

Blue Origin rocket explodes

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Friday 29 May 2026
The federal government launches its biggest ever legal action over the manufacture of forever chemicals.
The US and Israel strike in the Middle East, sending the ASX tumbling
Ferrari launches its first ever electric vehicle, to howls of protests
Business investment surges on the back of data centres
Gina Rinehart once again named Australia’s richest person
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The latest AFR Rich List reveals just how quickly wealth has grown in Australia — with the cutoff for the top 200 now sitting above $800 million.

Michael Thompson and Sean Aylmer unpack what the list says about the Australian economy, why property remains the most reliable path to enormous wealth, and how the nature of billionaires has evolved over time. Sean also reflects on his years helping compile the original BRW Rich List — including the awkward calls to billionaires checking whether their wealth estimates were right.
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