Podcasts about Wesfarmers

Meet Wesfarmers, the Aussie conglomerate behind Kmart, Bunnings, and Target. Former Olympian turned CEO Rob Scott recounts their rise from WA farmer's co-op to global investment titan—and what comes next. What makes their "loose-tight" management philosophy work? What’s the secret to Kmart's repositioning—including global demand for in-house brand Anko? How can Wesfarmers’ retail brands protect their supply chains against tariffs and unstable geopolitics? In the wake of positive half-year results, hear about new ranges and markets for Bunnings and Kmart, and Rob’s high hopes for emerging divisions like healthcare and lithium. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunchShared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents and terms and conditions—including a Target Market Determination and IDPS Guide for Sharesies Australian customers—can be found on our relevant Australian or NZ website. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. If you require financial advice, you should consider speaking with a qualified financial advisor. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Amazon launching a marketplace offering, could Wesfarmers, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi be shaking in their boots? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.06% to 8,592 GOLD: $3,338 US/oz BITCOIN: $168,037 AUD An earnings guidance increase for BNPL company Zip helped its shares more than 15% higher. Monash IVF rebounded from yesterday’s drop, gaining 11% Fletcher Building told the market that it’s fielding inquiries on its business, helping it to lift 10% to $3.08. Qantas offloading JetstarAsia saw it down 1.3% to $10.50 on the day. Perseus Mining down 6% to $3.62. Xero down 2.3% and Technology One falling 3.8% Commbank losing 0.3%, with NAB down the same amount. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 65.2 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.3 pence AUD/EUR: 57 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 94 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.08 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You know if you can secure their backing, that's incredibly empowering." - Alison WatkinsIn this candid conversation, seasoned director Alison Watkins pulls back the curtain on boardroom dynamics from both the CEO and director perspectives. Having been CEO at Coca-Cola Amatil, Graincorp, and Berri before transitioning to non-executive positions, Alison reveals the completely different experience of attending the same board meeting depending on your role. She discusses the unique pressures CEOs face, the challenge of measuring impact as a non-executive director, and why former CEOs must be careful not to cross operational boundaries. This episode offers valuable guidance for anyone involved in governance relationships._____________Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInFollow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInVisit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.45%, 8348 GOLD: $3,334 US/ounce BITCOIN: $171,650 AUD BNPL pioneer Zip fell 6.5% to $1.87 after rival Klarna warned it was seeing more customers struggling to repay their loans. Wesfarmers expects losses in its lithium business, with shares down 1.2% to $83.90. Brent Crude fell back below $65 US a barrel, wiping 1.3% from Woodside and 0.9% from Santos. Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later in the year. Fortescue also announced aftermarket that its energy head Mark Hutchinson would exit the company after almost three years. SKS Technologies, soaring 21% after securing a $100 million contract for a data centre project. Northern Star Resources up 5.4% and Newmont 2.3% higher. Insurer IAG was up by 2.7% after the ACCC cleared the way for it to buy RACQ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 23 May 2025 Federal Liberals and the Nationals hit pause on splitting the Coalition, as both sides scramble to find a compromise so the parties can remain together. And more, including: The housing market gets set for a big weekend after Tuesday’s interest rates cut. Wesfarmers’ big plans for Anko, the home brand at Kmart. Heavy rainfall triggers widespread floods in NSW The Enhanced Games – whereby athletes are encouraged to take performance enhancing drugs – kicks off. Join our free daily newsletter here! Book your free ticket to Fear & Greed’s first ever live show in Sydney on June 5, combined with the launch of Michael’s new novel All The Perfect Days. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - investing in volatile markets. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A credit rating downgrade of the US hurt the Australian share market, but how significant is it for investors? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.58%, 8343 GOLD: $3,229 US/ounce BITCOIN: $163,965 AUD Technology One, which posted a 33% increase in profit to $81.9 million, shares up 11.3% to $36.76. Wistech rising 2.7% and Life360 up 1.6%. Commbank again hitting fresh highs at $172.43. Wesfarmers, Goodman Group and Telstra all finished higher. Regis Resources down 1.1% to $4.55. Utilities stocks were lower again, with Origin, APA Group and AGL all down. Falling by more than 1% were Northern Star, Resmed and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 64.2 AUD/GBP: 48 pence AUD/EUR: 57 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 93 yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 Dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 20 May 2025 Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, Wesfarmers and others hit record, or multi-year, highs despite the market turmoil. And more, including: The Reserve Bank set to announce an interest rate cut today. Global leaders respond to Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis. Claims Telstra inflated its coverage area. Labor’s superannuation policy comes under scrutiny. Join our free daily newsletter here! Donate to Sean and Adam’s Ride for Country Kids here And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how to use an interest rate cut to get on top of debt. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 20 May 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. CBA, Telstra, Wesfarmers hit highs RBA rate cut likely Labor’s super policy under scrutiny Telstra coverage claims challenged Biden cancer diagnosis Join our free daily newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - how to use an interest rate cut to get on top of debt. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure brought in a rise in profit, but the market was unimpressed by what it heard. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.13% to 8,279 GOLD: $3,254 US/oz BITCOIN: $159,417 AUD The Energy sector was the strongest with Brent crude back over $66 US a barrel. Woodside Energy were beneficiaries, up 3.4%, Life360 rose another 9.5% after its earnings yesterday. Up over 1% were Wesfarmers, REA Group and Brambles Aristocrat Leisure reported growth in revenue of 9% and a 6% lift in profit. Shares closed 8.9% lower to $62.10. Bain Capital withdrew its bid for Insignia Financial, seeing the wealth management company fall 15.8% to $3.37. CSL, Goodman Group and Transurban all down. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 65.0 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.7 pence AUD/EUR: 57 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 95 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Peter asks: Given the announcement over the weekend of the retirement of Warren Buffett, I have often thought, who is Australia's answer to the Oracle of Omaha? Well, we probably don't have one! So, who is considered to be Australia's greatest, or most successful investor, investor not business person? I know of Wesfarmers and Washington H Soul Pattinson, however, is there an individual, and if so who, is the one that is considered the number one?Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.If you have your own question for Ask Fear & Greed, get in touch via our website, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook!Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tech sector has slid this year, but with the Nasdaq rebounding strongly in recent weeks, is the tech sector back? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.69% to 8,126 GOLD: $3,295 US/oz BITCOIN: $148,074 AUD Tech stocks higher led by WiseTech Global – up 1% and TechnologyOne gaining 2.4% to $30.06. REITS were also solid, with Goodman Group up 1.9% and Westfield shopping centre landlord, Scentre gaining 1.7% to $3.62. Wesfarmers rose 1.6% and JB Hi-Fi added 0.7% per cent to close at $103.59. Commonwealth Bank and Westpac also increased by 2.2% and 1.6%. Champion Iron dropped by just under 1 per cent to $4.57 despite reporting a record quarter for sales, rising 18 per cent year-on-year to 3.5 million dry metric tonnes. Alcoa retreated by 1.7% to $38.95 after reporting Spain’s nationwide power outage on Monday had affected operations at one of its smelters. Origin fell 1.3% following their report of a decrease in LNG revenue. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 63.4 US cents AUD/GBP: 47.8 pence AUD/EUR: 55 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 90 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.07 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shockwave from Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to hit Australian companies, with Lynas Rare Earths & Flight Centre getting different outcomes. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.36%, 7,997 GOLD: $3,330 US/oz BITCOIN: $148,492 AUD US tariffs updates had differing fortunes for Lynas Rare Earths and Flight Centre An update on tariff expectations also helped technical services company ALS to lift 3.9% to $16.36. Gains in the energy sector were led by Woodside, up 1.8%, Santos up 2.2% and Karoon Energy, up 2.2%. Up by more than 1% was NAB, Wesfarmers, and Transurban. Commonwealth Bank 1.1% lower. Telix Pharmaceuticals was the worst of the ASX 200, closing 6.6% lower to $26.68 Brambles finished down more than 5% to $19.83 CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 63.70 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.1 pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 91 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.07 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collins Foods will offload Taco Bell, but can it be blamed on the rise of Guzman y Gomez? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.17% to 7,761 GOLD: $3,246 US/oz BITCOIN: $135,130 AUD Collins shares down almost 8% to $8.00, while rival GYG falling 0.3% to $33.40. Evolution Mining hit a record high today up just under 4% to $8.21 CSL had a healthy day up 2.6% to $244.10 but still well off its 52 week high of $313.55. Resmed also a touch higher The big 4 banks were all higher led by Westpac up 0.8% to $30.76. BHP and RIO both up with Fortescue the standout up 0.8% to $15.32 Treasury Wine stocks fell 3.4% to $8.30. Wesfarmers marginally weaker to $74.21 Aristocrat Leisure also fell 1.2% to $62.21. Star Entertainment released its half year results, posting a loss of $300 million for the half. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 63.6 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.1 pence AUD/EUR: 56 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 91 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.07 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian market added $100 billion in value, rising 4.5% as traders cheered on the paused US tariffs. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 4.54%, 7,709 GOLD: $3,142 US/oz BITCOIN: $132,279 AUD BHP rallied 5.4%, Fortescue gained 6.2%, Rio Tinto was up 6.4%, while Mineral Resources had its best day in a while, rising 18.1%. Wisetech rose 8%, Xero up another 6.2% and Life360 up almost 11%. Westpac climbed almost 5%, NAB lifted 4.9%, Commbank rose 3.6% and ANZ was up 3.5%. Telstra lifted 1.4%, Sigma Healthcare rose 2.4% and Wesfarmers gained 2.6% Contact Energy, the only company of the top 200 to finish down, lost 1.6% in trading to $8.08 a piece. Serko, down 8.8%, and Sylait Milk, losing 3.7%. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 61.4 US cents AUD/GBP: 47.7 pence AUD/EUR: 55 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 89 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.08 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China will not back down from US threats of further tariffs, with the trade war threatening to escalate further. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 2.27%, 7,510 GOLD: $3,022 US/oz BITCOIN: $130,534 AUD Cochlear told the market it would continue to maintain its duty-free status despite US tariffs, helping it to rise 1.2% to $256.36. Guzman y Gomez showed a gain in sales growth and across its US network, with shares up a tasty 3.7% to $31.10 Wisetech up over 5%, Xero 4.3% higher and Life360 up almost 8%. Fortescue up 3.5%, Wesfarmers rising 3% and CSL gaining 1.6%. Domain Holdings the worst of the Top 200 sliding 5.1% to $3.91. While Transurban was down 0.3% and James Hardie dropped 2.5%. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 60.6 US cents AUD/GBP: 47.5 pence AUD/EUR: 55 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 89 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.08 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump’s tariffs shattered Wall Street, and have increased the threat of global recession, with global markets, including the ASX suffering. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 4.23%, 7,343 GOLD: $3,046 US/oz BITCOIN: $127,575 AUD Commbank down 6.2%, Westpac down 5.6%, NAB 4.5% and ANZ 4.8% Mineral Resources off 11.8%, South 32 down 7.8%, and BHP falling 6.1%. Woodside Energy announced it would sell a $9.5 billion stake in its Louisiana LNG export terminal, but with the Energy sector down, still lost 5.8% to $19.25. Santos was worse off, falling 9.8%. Telstra dropped just half a percent, Sigma Healthcare fell 2.4% and Wesfarmers sank 4.9% Abacus Storage King might have got away with one today, with shares surging more than 20% to $1.40 after a takeover offer worth almost $2 billion was hurled their way. Challenger rose 7% after it told the market life insurer, TAL Dai-ichi Life, would take control of 15.1% of the company. While also flying in the face of market fear were Reece, up 3.7%, Wisetech Global up 2.2%, and CAR Group, up 1%. Star Entertainment which agreed to hand control of the casino group to the US-based Bally’s Group in a deal worth $300 million CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 60.08 US cents AUD/GBP: 46.7 pence AUD/EUR: 54 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 87 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.07 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Nadia Cameron, Editor - Marketing | Associate Publisher Amid all the hype, excitement and trepidation around digital, marketing automation, data utilisation and now AI coming into marketing, is the very real need to build team capability and empowerment to actually use the tools effectively – and in a way that delivers business outcomes. As Infosys global CMO, Sumit Virmani, told Mi3 recently: “As AI is a very new technology, it can be a big challenge for teams at large to embrace because they don’t know how to do it. Educating them in the process of embracing AI, on the tools, and actually making investments in your team to get them the comfort to experiment, is the responsibility of a marketing leadership team.” But it’s not just tech changing the shape of marketing execution. New channels and connectivity to customer – as well as higher expectations of said customer – are demanding marketers build a diverse range of brand, people and specialist skill sets. Then there’s the relentless scrutiny of marketing effectiveness and budgets requiring ever stronger commercial nous. Mi3 and the AMI’s Marketing & Customer Benchmarks FY2023 Outlook report last June of 105 Chief Marketing, Customer and Growth Officers highlighted the changes they’re preparing for – team structures and shifting KPI’s among them, with customer lifetime value metrics surging for many. All this makes it imperative marketing teams run continuous learning and capability development loops. Two CMOs striving for this are Freedom Furniture’s Jason Piggott and Wesfarmers Health’s Corrina Brazel. Quick to jump into the Australian Marketing Institute’s new skills assessment tool, 12 months after the launch of its Competency Framework, both see a need for more formalised learning programs that don’t just cover new specialist skills, but can also improve core marketing knowledge across their teams. While the AMI’s Competency Framework provides those foundations and learning structures, the assessment tool is about having productive, proactive conversations with teams while also holding up a mirror to your own strengths and weaknesses, both say. Per AMI CEO, Bronwyn Heys: “Modern marketers need to be bench ready. They need to be ready for anything – for the market, for the consumer.” No less keen to pursue learning rigour is REA Group, whose GM of audience and marketing, Sarah Myers, says has a “very feedback hungry culture” and commitment to deep, specialist skills. A one-size-fits-all program, however, hasn’t been the right option, nor has a pure marketing strain to capability development. Instead, the company has been building out an internal university that recognises certain skills as important across the business. Tune into this latest Mi3 podcast episode as we unpack the pros and cons of skills assessment, specialist versus generalist capability building, and how marketing leaders encourage continuous learning across their teams from the bottom up – while also not forgetting to skill up themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Hardie’s $14 billion deal wasn’t welcomed by the market, so was it done at the right time and for the right price? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.07%, 7,936 GOLD: $3,026 US/oz BITCOIN: $138,260 AUD Staples were down 1.7% Discretionary finished up 1.1%, with Wesfarmers, Aristocrat and Harvey Norman higher. The Lottery Corporation announced its CEO will step down at the end of the financial year, but shares managed to stay up 0.2%. NAB 2.2% higher, Westpac up 1.4%, Commbank 1.4% to the good, and ANZ up 0.8%. Going backwards by 26% was Helia which told the market its contract with Commonwealth Bank could expire by the end of the year. New Zealand-based Synlait Milk dropped 12%, despite posting a half-year net profit of NZ$4.8 million. Woolworths shedding 1.7% and Coles losing 2.1% CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.89 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.6 pence AUD/EUR: 58 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 94 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.09 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris has worked as an executive coach and trainer at the highest levels within brands such as Cisco, PwC, Twitter, Wesfarmers, Google, Microsoft, Apple, AWS Zoom and many more.    He works across most industries and also with public figures, celebrities, and professional and Olympic athletes who rely on developing a strong personal presence. He's an ex-professional actor and coaches leaders who are both inspirational and real so they can win more business, build stronger relationships and motivate people into action. He's also a downhill skateboarder. Key Topics Authenticity in Communicating as a Leader: Business leaders can foster a stronger connection between staff or prospects when they are more authentic to themselves and engaged in motivating their teams. Don't start a business; create a movement. Chris encourages leaders not to start a business but to create a movement of people who will help share their skills and specialties. Everyone is brilliant. Business leaders can command attention and champion their businesses by being their most authentic selves rather than faking another personality.  Resources:  Chris's website (https://cmcglobal.com.au/home) Chris's LinkedIn (https://au.linkedin.com/in/chris-morsley-5093814)  If you want to create a reliable cash flow for your business, I have some tools and resources that can help.   Take the Profit Scorecard (3 minutes) and identify where you are leaking profit now – click here.  

Global markets are in free fall, so should investors be worried or is this a correction that always had to happen? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 1.32%, 7,786 AUD: 62.84 US cents GOLD: $2,917 US/oz BITCOIN: $130,167 AUD The Dow Jones finished down another 1.1% overnight, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both lower as well. The ASX 200 dropped 1.3% Utilities the only sector finishing higher, as eight of the eleven fell by more than 1%. CBA down 1.4%, Westpac down 2%, and NAB & ANZ down 2.1%. Shipbuilder Austal dropped 22% after announcing it had completed an institutional placement to raise $200 million. A share buyback of up to $400 million announced by mining infrastructure group Orica saw shares decline 1.3% to $16.68. Wesfarmers down 2.6%, Breville losing 2.7%, Flight Centre down 3.4%, and Super Retail 3.6% lower. Nickel industries jumped 8.3% to 65 cents a share. Telix Pharmaceuticals gained 1.7% to $27.07 A 2.1% lift for AGL. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.84 US cents AUD/GBP: 48.6 pence AUD/EUR: 57 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 93 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Sam Jones about Red Dog's vet Rick Fenny, who has built one of WA's most eclectic large family businesses. Plus: The last week for 2025 state election; Wesfarmers; and a Wembley building sale.

The Aussie market is down for the sixth time in seven sessions, with losses across tech, mining, and banking sectors. Investors are on edge ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and key U.S. inflation data, both of which could shake global markets. While energy stocks are mixed, Woodside is up despite a profit slump, and consumer discretionary stocks, including Wesfarmers, are dragging. Meanwhile, Zip has surged 17% after strong earnings, while Domino’s shares took an 11% hit after reporting a loss. With Aussie inflation data coming tomorrow and major earnings reports still to come, volatility remains high. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week Wesfarmers announced a jump in revenue and sales, largely thanks to the performance of its Bunnings and Kmart businesses. Today’s interview with Rob Scott, Managing Director of Wesfarmers, delves into all of it: from the extraordinary growth of Kmart’s Anko brand, and Bunnings pushing into pet care, right through to what went wrong with online retailer Catch, and what the arrival of Chemist Warehouse on the ASX means for Wesfarmers’ Priceline pharmacies.Ausbiz is Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups. Sign up for free at ausbiz.com.auYou can watch this interview hereFind out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With reporting season nearing its end, 84 companies have released results. Of these, 30 exceeded expectations, 27 met them, and 27 fell short. Wesfarmers and Universal Stores were among the companies surpassing expectations this week, while Super Retail Group was among those that missed. Also check out how the ASX performed this week.In this week's wrap, Grady covers: (0:38): WesCEF driving Wesfarmers' results(1:40): the excellent results from Universal Stores (2:27): inflationary pressures impacting Super Retail Group (3:36) the dividend focus in February's earnings season(5:19): how the ASX200 performed this week so far (6:17): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients(6:47): economic news items to watch out for.

Telstra has dialled up a net profit of just over $1 billion for the last six months after seeing growth in its mobile biz… and saying goodbye to Foxtel. Wesfarmers has seen its sales and earnings jump in the first half of the financial year thanks to its GOAT performers, Bunnings and Kmart. Nikola, the electric trucking startup, has filed for bankruptcy in the US after struggling to raise money… or find a buyer. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whyalla steelworks gets a $2.4 billion bailout from the government; Wesfarmers profits on the back of Kmart & Bunnings gains; Telstra continues to dominate the telco market; Super Thursday sees 40 companies report; job market remains strong, with unemployment at 4.1%; could this very radio station be up for sale soon?; and Scott Phillips joins for the Market Wrap to explain the difference between net profit, underlying profit & EBITDA. Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Kmart & Bunnings under its wing, Perth-based conglomerate Wesfarmers has posted another solid first-half result on improved sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 21 February 2025 There are plenty of jobs for everyone, it seems, which is good news for workers but it probably pushes out the next interest rate cut. Canberra and South Australia to pony up $2.4 billion to save the Whyalla steelworks. And Apple set to release a brand new “cheap” iPhone. Plus profit results from Telstra, Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals, and Donald Trump finally earns the ire of local politicians. Join our free weekly newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - the script that can help you avoid a loyalty tax. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussie market suffered its third consecutive decline, with financial and energy stocks leading the losses. The financial sector, in particular, posted its worst drop of the year, driven by NAB’s disappointing quarterly report and CBA trading ex-dividend. Meanwhile, mineral resources plummeted over 20% after swinging to a major loss and cutting its iron ore guidance, while Santos slashed its dividend following a dip in profits. Looking ahead, investors are eyeing key jobs data and a massive reporting day featuring Rio Tinto, Telstra, and Wesfarmers, among others. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big banks have continued their stellar run, with a new record high for Commonwealth Bank helping the market back up today. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.61%, 8,378 GOLD: $2,760 US/oz BITCOIN: $163,460 AUD Commonwealth Bank shares hit a new all-time high, up an impressive 2.6% to $162.64. NAB up 2.5% to $40.38, Westpac rising 2.2% to $34.00, and ANZ 2.6% higher to $30.95. Macquarie Group was also higher. News Corp rose 5.8% to $56.28 after the media company reported second quarter revenues were up 5% Wesfarmers rose 3.2%, and Brambles 2.1%. Beach Energy’s shares dipped almost 5% to $1.44 despite the gas exploration company seeing earnings up 20% to $587 million. Pexa Group lost 3% after it said it expects a $15 million hit in its results. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.65 US cents AUD/GBP: 50.2 pence AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 95 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump’s tariffs tanked global markets, but could there be some ASX-listed entities that benefit from the global trade fall out. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 1.79%, 8,379 GOLD: $2,819 US/oz BITCOIN: $155,130 AUD Fisher & Paykel Healthcare said its cost pressures would increase from the Mexican tariffs, sending its shares down 7.4% to $31.80 CSL was down 1.8%, Pro Medicus fell 3% and Resmed dropped 3.1%. A reduction in full-year guidance from Westgold after slower-than-expected progress on its mines saw its shares losing 12.4% to $2.26 Fortescue down 4.4%, NAB shed 2.3% and Wesfarmers dropped 1.9%. KMD Brands rose 4.1% to 38 cents a share Regis Resources established a $300 million credit facility, sending its shares almost 2% higher. Telstra, Yancoal, and Seek swam against the tide to finish higher. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 61.40 US cents AUD/GBP: 49.9 pence AUD/EUR: 59 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 95 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sigma Healthcare got a bump on the market as its merger partner Chemist Warehouse reported record sales. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.12%, 8,399 GOLD: $2,745 US/oz BITCOIN: $164,265 AUD Wisetech Global dropped half a percent, NextDC fell 7.2, while Goodman Group plunged 8.2%. Also tumbling were the energy companies – Origin down 3.4%, AGL down 2.3% and Yancoal off by 3.7%. Sigma Healthcare took off, as its merger partner Chemist Warehouse reported record sales. Shares were up 12.2% to $3.03. Consumer stocks were led higher by Wesfarmers rising 1.1% and Aristocrat gaining 4.2%. The Big Four banks all finished in the green - Westpac 1.2% higher – but Macquarie lost 1.5%. A warning by Nuix that it would post a half-year fall in earnings saw its shares dive more than 20% to $4.31. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.53 US cents AUD/GBP: 50.3 pence AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 97 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss Wesfarmers $800 million Catch of the Day horror show – Adam argues the disaster should cost Rob Scott his job (Adir disagrees), Netflix incredible growth story, Bumble's founder returns but is the online dating business a goner and the brilliant execution of Bruce Buchanan at ROKT Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspod

Myer & Premier Investments shareholders have given the greenlight to a brand swap deal, but who will emerge as the real winners? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.61%, 8,378 GOLD: $2,760 US/oz BITCOIN: $163,460 AUD BHP down 1.7%, Pilbara Minerals down 3.7% and MinRes falling 3.3%. Fortescue shares fell by 2.2% to $18.62 despite the mining giant shipping almost 50 million tonnes of iron ore across the last quarter. A greenlight from shareholders of Myer and Premier Investments over a brand swap deal saw Myer’s shares rising 6.1% to 96 cents a piece. Premier went backwards, down a little, 0.7% to $26.85. Regis Resources climbing 3.9% to $3.21 after reporting its quarterly production figures. Gains in the Utilities sector were led by Origin Energy, which lifted 1.3% to $11.32. Falls of more than 1% were Wesfarmers, Goodman Group and Woolworths. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.65 US cents AUD/GBP: 50.9 pence AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 98 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wesfarmers has announced it will be closing its e-commerce marketplace Catch after struggling with competition from Temu and Amazon Donald Trump and his wife Melania both launched crypto coins just before his inauguration - which now forms the majority of their wealth Sportsbet, the online gambling behemoth, is facing a class action after betters have lost millions of dollars on in-game bets _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fini-backed Human submits $110m Wool Stores plan; Wesfarmers to shut down Catch; and WA Labor pledge $16m for Wildcats new home.

Donald Trump moves markets as he signs a stack of executive orders; the Victorian government moves to make fuel pricing more transparent; BHP ups its copper production; Wesfarmers to shut down online retail arm Catch; business insolvencies up through first half of financial year; smoothing out cash flow for retailers; and Henry Jennings joins us for the Market Wrap. Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wesfarmers will close its online retailer Catch after it faced increased competition from Amazon, Shein and Temu. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: up 0.66% to 8,402 GOLD: $2,740 US/oz BITCOIN: $163,365 AUD Wesfarmers shares gaining 1.6% on the day to $72.88 Liontown reported better than expected cashflow in its quarterly update, helping it to lift 11.9% to 70.5 cents a share. HUB24 shares leaping 11% to $72.43. Gains for NAB, Westpac and ANZ as the financial sector rose by 1.25%. Carnarvon Energy shares down more than 22% after Santos put joint-venture plans for a $3.2 billion oil and gas project on hold. Santos slid 2.2% to $7.13. CSL, Goodman Group and Xero all finished down. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 62.42 US cents AUD/GBP: 50.8 pence AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 97 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets moved as the "Day One" Trump tariffs didn't come to fruition, with the ASX 200 now getting close again to record highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss WA's large format retail sector. Plus: Expected resource and energy export earnings drop; Flooding shuts Western Power office; and Wesfarmers to sell Coregas.

Global markets tanked following the US rate cut decision, but can things be salvaged into 2025? ASX200: down 1.70%, 8,168 GOLD: $2,626 US/oz BITCOIN: $162,865 AUD Tech stock falls were led by data centre operator Megaport, which dropped more than 10%, with Life360 down 3.8% and Xero dropping 2.6% Financials were lower - Commbank down 2.3%, Westpac sinking 2.4% and NAB falling 2.1%. Zip’s up-and-down run saw it losing 9% to $2.84. BHP, CSL, Wesfarmers, Fortescue, and Goodman Group were large cap stocks all down by more than 1%. Transurban managed to rise by 0.1% despite being made to pay $40 million to the operator of Melbourne toll road EastLink over ‘unjust fees’. And others escaping the carnage included QBE, Brambles, Coles and APA Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The merger between Chemist Warehouse and Sigma looks closer than ever after the companies gave an update to the market today. MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.75%, 8,193 GOLD: $2,612 US/oz BITCOIN: $134,135 AUD Nine of the eleven sectors were in the red, with tech stocks again the biggest loser Wisetech slid 3% to $121.79, and Xero down 1.4% to $168.62. South32 dropping 4.4% to $3.52 after saying escalating problems in Mozambique had affected transport to its operations. ANZ, Rio Tinto and Santos were all down by more than 1%. Higher real estate stocks were led by Goodman, up 1.7% and Stockland, up 2.2%. While also lifting were Wesfarmers, Pro Medicus and Resmed. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 64.74 US cents AUD/GBP: 49.9 pence AUD/EUR: 60 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 96 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paladin Energy dropped after it overshot forecasts on its uranium. How will the company rebound? MARKET WRAP: ASX200: down 0.13% to 8,255 GOLD: $2,610 US/oz BITCOIN: $136,106 AUD Materials stocks were another 1.4% lower today, while the Tech sector gained more than 1%. The owner of Afterpay – Block – led the way, up 10.7% to $126.40 following a good night of trade for the company's Wall Street listing. Tech gains were led by Wistech Global and Technology One, both up 1.8%. Up by more than 1% were Wesfarmers, ANZ, and Reece. Paladin Energy down almost 29% to $6.88 after it slashed its targets for production, calling previous forecasts “a bit ambitious”. Health insurer NIB said it was on track to post an operating loss for the first half, lowering its guidance and seeing shares drop 0.7% to $5.96. Another day of pain for both the gold & iron ore miners saw BHP down 1.8%, South 32 falling 2.4% and Northern Star off 2.7%. CURRENCY UPDATE: AUD/USD: 65.51 US cents AUD/GBP: 51.1 pence AUD/EUR: 61 Euro cents AUD/JPY: 100 Japanese yen AUD/NZD: 1.10 NZ dollars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Archie Norman, one of Britain's most influential businessmen and leaders. With a remarkable track record of transforming major companies, Archie has spearheaded some of the biggest business turnarounds in the UK and abroad, from leading the revival of Asda to overseeing global retail strategies for Coles Group. His leadership extends beyond business, having served as a Member of Parliament and playing a pivotal role in reshaping British politics.Archie's career spans top executive roles at Kingfisher, ITV, and Marks & Spencer, along with influential advisory positions at Wesfarmers, Global Counsel, and Lazard. His leadership insights and turnaround expertise have earned him numerous accolades, including the Institute of Turnaround Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award and the Sunday Times Businessman of the Year.Tune in to hear how Archie approaches leadership, builds world-class teams, and transforms underperforming companies into market leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wesfarmers is expected to generate around $6 billion in revenue this year via its health division because Aussies are getting… sicker. Google will be required to open up its app store to rivals so that its users can have more choice when downloading and using apps. The creator of popular video game Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft Entertainment, is considering going private after it lost close to half its market value this year. — Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStoreDownload the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlayDaily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletterFlux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinstaFlux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance—-The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Talking Wealth podcast, Janine reviews an article by Morningstar on the top ASX stocks, including Wesfarmers, to buy and hold forever. Although Wesfarmers made the list and has been a great performer, Janine shares how the chart may tell a different story.

The banks soared – CBA clocking another fresh record, as US markets remained closed for the labour day weekend. Coles, Woolworths and Wesfarmers all traded ex-dividend dragging on the index. This ahead of tomorrow's much anticipated GDP figures. For more – Rhayna Bosch speaks with VanEck Australia, Deputy Head of Investments, Jamie Hannah.

Wesfarmers has seen its annual sales jump to more than $44 billion and it's putting a heap of praise on one particular business. Qantas has reported a 16% drop in its annual profit in its first annual update since new CEO Vanessa Hudson stepped in. Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, exceeded its quarterly guidance on all the key metrics… but its share price dropped more than 7%. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatworkDownload the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStoreDownload the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlayDaily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletterFlux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinstaFlux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance—-The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX fell following a weak global lead – as AI giant Nvidia reported in the US. Locally, Qantas and Wesfarmers presented their full year financials, ahead of tonight's US GDP figures. For more – Rhayna Bosch speaks with Barrenjoey Chief Macro Strategist Damien Boey.

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