Wednesday 27 May 2026

Cheaper electricity for consumers and small businesses is on the way as renewables pick up the load. 

 * The US strikes Iran as a peace deal teeters
 * About three-quarters of businesses report being affected by higher fuel prices
 * Property leader Goodman Group pushes hard into data centres
 * The latest weight loss drugs are showing remarkably positive results

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Energy costs to fall; US-Iran peace deal teeters; weight-loss drug breakthrough

Airlines around the world are grappling with soaring fuel costs as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up oil prices. At the same time, Qantas and Virgin Australia are still running major airfare sales - while Qantas has been forced to delay its ambitious Project Sunrise launch.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Jakob Cakarnis, Managing Director, Equity Research at Jarden, about the outlook for Australia’s aviation sector, including why direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York matter so much to Qantas, and how rising fuel prices are changing airline economics.

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Q+A: Oil prices, old planes and airfare wars: inside Australia’s airlines

This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 off 0.4pc after US Iran strikes

 2. Atlas Arteria worth $1b more than offer

 3. Fisher & Paykel, Kogan.com surge

 4. Sam Altman says Australia could lead data centres

 5. Pope Leo’s AI intervention

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Afternoon Report | ASX dips on new Iran strikes

The federal government backs down, slightly, on capital gains tax changes. 

Tuesday 26 May 2026

 * Qantas’ plans for non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York delayed again
 * Why people don’t trust AI in the property market
 * Donald Trump says he is in no rush to do a deal with Iran
 * The competition watchdog ponders a fair price for a stamp

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CGT backdown; Qantas long-haul plans delayed; Trump in no rush to do deal

Australia is in the middle of one of the biggest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, with trillions of dollars expected to pass between generations over the next decade. But many families focus too heavily on tax, and not enough on governance, communication and purpose.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Kajal Prasad, Head of Family Advisory at LGT Wealth Management about why successful succession planning starts with family values, not finances, and why many wealthy families struggle to bring the next generation into decision-making.

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Q+A: The great wealth transfer: what wealthy families get wrong

This is the Fear & Greed [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] 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 climbs

 2. ASIO boss at Royal Commission

 3. Charter Hall upgrades guidance for third time

 4. Adore Beauty hit by cost of living

 5. Magnussen finishes last at Enhanced Games

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Afternoon Report | ASX climbs on Hormuz hopes

Monday 25 May 2026

The Magnificent 7 tech stocks surge to a combined $32 trillion valuation. 

 * Donald Trump says the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace deal
 * How sleep does much more for your health, than refreshing you
 * The Federal Liberal party set to support Labour’s NDIS reforms
 * Half of all vehicles sold in ten years time forecast to be electric 

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Mag 7 hit $32tr; Trump says end of war is near; sleep’s health benefits

This week:

 * April inflation figures
 * Household spending data
 * Private sector capex
 * And does last week's jump in unemployment change the outlook for interest rates?

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 25 May 2026

Five questions, with no notice. This week, Sean asks Michael and Adam about what to wear in the office. Is the business suit dead? Are shorts ever appropriate? And Sean shares the fashion faux pas that still haunts him 30 years later.

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Five Questions: Is the business suit no more?

An unemployment shock, a big week for bonds, the big switch from banks to mining stocks, and Nvidia, SpaceX and OpenAI deliver a staggering couple of days on Wall Street. 

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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The Saturday Edition | 23 May 2026

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