Tuesday 29 August 2023

The government concedes it is doing Qantas favours, as boss Alan Joyce defends the group’s mega profit in parliament.
Fortescue Metals mining boss quits after just six months 
Behind Nike’s record streak of share price losses
And Netflix loses subscribers in Australia for the first time in eight years

Tuesday 29 August 2023
The government concedes it is doing <a href="https://www.qantas.com/au/en.html">Qantas</a> favours, as boss Alan Joyce defends the group’s mega profit in parliament.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://fortescue.com/">Fortescue Metals</a> mining boss quits after just six months </li>
<li aria-level="1">Behind <a href="https://www.nike.com/au/">Nike</a>’s record streak of share price losses</li>
<li aria-level="1">And <a href="https://www.netflix.com/au/">Netflix</a> loses subscribers in Australia for the first time in eight years</li>
</ul>

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Daily business news for people who make their own decisions, with business journalist Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Joyce defends Qantas profit; Fortescue boss quits; Netflix loses Aussie subscribers

The Reserve Bank set to raise interest rates, as the war in the Middle East increases inflation pressures. 
The local housing market has its worst week all year. 
YouTube surpasses Disney to become the largest media company in terms of revenue. 
Why an ASX listed stock lost 90 per cent in one session
Porsche cuts jobs as it tries to recover from its less than successful electric vehicle strategy

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The Reserve Bank set to raise interest rates, as the war in the Middle East increases inflation pressures.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The local housing market has its worst week all year.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">YouTube surpasses Disney to become the largest media company in terms of revenue.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why an ASX listed stock lost 90 per cent in one session</li>
<li aria-level="1">Porsche cuts jobs as it tries to recover from its less than successful electric vehicle strategy</li>
</ul>
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Rates to rise as war goes on; auction market tumbles; YouTube biggest media company

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The Reserve Bank board meets today and tomorrow, with all four big banks tipping an interest rate hike. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what the RBA might do, the impact of the Middle East conflict, and what to expect from this week's labour force figures too.

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The Reserve Bank board meets today and tomorrow, with all four big banks tipping an interest rate hike. Michael Thompson is joined by economist&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774016164727491&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ip0oOnWAbiKMlcGHM1veC">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;to look at what the RBA might do, the impact of the Middle East conflict, and what to expect from this week's labour force figures too. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774016164727491&amp;usg=AOvVaw3shlxdJKAJO8A_z9e3gbZm">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Mar 2026

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Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions — no notice, no prep — all their use of cash. Who still carries it, when did they last receive it, and would they miss it if cash disappeared tomorrow?

Michael hits Sean and Adam with five questions &mdash; no notice, no prep &mdash; all their use of cash. Who still carries it, when did they last receive it, and would they miss it if cash disappeared tomorrow?

Five Questions: When was the last time someone handed you cash? 

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Joyce defends Qantas profit; Fortescue boss quits; Netflix loses Aussie subscribers

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