Interest rates rising, crypto tumbling, deals collapsing, major tax reform and the start of the Winter Olympics: it's been a monster week.

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 and 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.

1. ASX tumbles

2. Rio-Glencore deal off

3. Coalition still divided

4. Bullock in parliament

5. NFL for MCG

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Friday 6 February 2026

The Reserve Bank warns that wages will not keep pace with inflation

• Uranium stocks take a tumble as the AI debate continues
• One Nation raises the prospect of joining the Coalition
• Bunnings wins the right to keep using facial recognition
• The Winter Olympics gets underway in the Dolomites in northern Italy

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, seven signs you’re better with money than you think. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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