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listener jo asks: "recently you told us that etfs are at an all time high and exchange-traded funds are set to have more than $300bn in funds under management by the end of 2025.. etfs look like they are here to stay.

how will the growing number of etf products influence the landscape of stock markets globally and what will be the long term effects of this?

will there be downsides and risks associated with this shift throughout the economy and reflected in investor returns?"

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friday 28 february 2025

qantas reports a sharp jump in profit, thanks to jetstar, as the government green-lights qatar’s investment in virgin. 

and more, including:

• coles outdoes woolworths when it comes to sales growth. 
• and bp dumps its plans to become green. 
• plus a warning from the rba and snowy hydro runs into trouble. 

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productivity in the workplace has dropped sharply in the last 12 months, with employees saying they're being asked to do more with less. 

kylie green, managing director apac at reward gateway, talks to sean aylmer about their second annual workplace engagement index, including why employees are prioritising workplace benefits and wellbeing over remuneration. they also discuss whether australian workplaces are ready for five generations at the same time, as generation alpha prepares to start work.

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thursday 27 february 2025

the magnificent 7 tech stocks slump, led by tesla, and cryptos are losing their shine.

and more, including:

• inflation prints inside the rba’s target band, lifting hopes of more rate cuts. 
• and westfield malls’ big plans to become residential hubs. 
• plus woolworths’ disappointing earnings and richard white returns as king of wisetech global.

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woodside energy has a lot of oil and gas interests around the world, including some major projects in the us. meg o'neill, ceo of woodside, talks about the company's results, and what the trump administration's policies have meant both for woodside and the broader industry.

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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 flat

2. dutton under pressure

3. travel co’s struggle

4. profits

5. ukraine deal

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wednesday 26 february 2025

investors grow increasingly nervous about the outlook for the share market on the back of mixed earnings results and volatility out of the us.  

and more, including:

• domino’s records its first loss in 20 years. 
• and the case of the stolen, golden toilet goes to court. 
• plus plenty of earnings results and donald trump sides with russia, over europe.

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yesterday nine entertainment announced its half-year results, with a jump in its subscription businesses and an increase in revenue, but a sharp drop in profit in part due to the withdrawal of meta's payments for local news.


but much of the focus is away from nine's core media business, and instead on the $2.7 billion offer for domain, which is 60% owned by nine.


tim burrowes, co-owner and publisher of mumbrella, talks to sean aylmer about what happens to nine if it sells domain, and the presence of green shoots in the advertising market.

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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. s&p closes lower

2. china live-fire

3. nine profit falls

4. woodside jumps

5. viva profit tumbles

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listener lisa asks: you mentioned on the podcast that the rba governor has committed to keeping cash in the economy, even though fewer people are using it, and it's getting uneconomical to move it around. why are we so wedded to cash? who is actually still using it? why don't we just bite the bullet and go cashless. surely we'll end up there one day anyway - so why not now?

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