Thursday 11 June 2026

Australia’s biggest chemist chain mulls a $14 billion bid for UK retailing giant, Boots. 
The Aussie dollar heads lower, along with Bitcoin and gold
Airlines globally expect earnings to halve this year, with net profit per passenger falling to just $6
Rental yields are back in the spotlight as house prices falter
One of the country’s biggest expansions of the power grid is ready to open

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Thursday 11 June 2026
Australia&rsquo;s biggest chemist chain mulls a $14 billion bid for UK retailing giant, Boots.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar heads lower, along with Bitcoin and gold</li>
<li aria-level="1">Airlines globally expect earnings to halve this year, with net profit per passenger falling to just $6</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rental yields are back in the spotlight as house prices falter</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of the country&rsquo;s biggest expansions of the power grid is ready to open</li>
</ul>
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Sigma mulls $14b bid for UK chemist; A$ heads south; airline profits plunge

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Artificial intelligence, productivity, Bunnings, Kmart and the future of Australia's economy: Sean Aylmer has a wide-ranging conversation with Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott following the conglomerate's investor day.

Scott explains how AI is being rolled out across businesses including Bunnings and Kmart, why Bunnings still has significant room to grow beyond hardware, and how the Anko brand is expanding into new markets and new retail formats.

He also discusses the challenge of rising costs, the importance of productivity, opportunities in healthcare and international expansion, and the policy settings he believes could determine Australia's future competitiveness.

Artificial intelligence, productivity, Bunnings, Kmart and the future of Australia's economy: Sean Aylmer has a wide-ranging conversation with Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott following the conglomerate's investor day. Scott explains how AI is being rolled out across businesses including Bunnings and Kmart, why Bunnings still has significant room to grow beyond hardware, and how the Anko brand is expanding into new markets and new retail formats. He also discusses the challenge of rising costs, the importance of productivity, opportunities in healthcare and international expansion, and the policy settings he believes could determine Australia's future competitiveness.

Q+A: Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott on AI, Bunnings and what worries him

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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 shrugs off Iran tensions
Super funds strong return
CBA’s NZ bank fined
Northern Star rejects calls to sell
Riots, protests in Northern Ireland

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<li>ASX shrugs off Iran tensions</li>
<li>Super funds strong return</li>
<li>CBA&rsquo;s NZ bank fined</li>
<li>Northern Star rejects calls to sell</li>
<li>Riots, protests in Northern Ireland</li>
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Afternoon Report | ASX shrugs off Iran strikes

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Wednesday 10 June 2026

Consumer sentiment hits 50-year lows while business confidence also takes a hit, as one major bank now predicts the next move in interest rates is down. 
Apple credits Australia’s social media ban as inspiration for new safety features on iPhones
The federal Liberal party flirts with One Nation
An iconic Aussie retailer is set to close
Football’s World Cup is two days away, as politics threatens to overshadow the sport

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Wednesday 10 June 2026
Consumer sentiment hits 50-year lows while business confidence also takes a hit, as one major bank now predicts the next move in interest rates is down.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Apple credits Australia&rsquo;s social media ban as inspiration for new safety features on iPhones</li>
<li aria-level="1">The federal Liberal party flirts with One Nation</li>
<li aria-level="1">An iconic Aussie retailer is set to close</li>
<li aria-level="1">Football&rsquo;s World Cup is two days away, as politics threatens to overshadow the sport</li>
</ul>
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NAB forecasts interest rates to fall; iconic retailer collapses; World Cup politics

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Sigma mulls $14b bid for UK chemist; A$ heads south; airline profits plunge

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