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

About this episode

This episode discusses Sigma's potential $14 billion bid for Boots, the decline of the Aussie dollar, plunging airline profits, and the state of rental yields amidst faltering house prices.

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 We’re running a short survey to hear from you , with the team at Fonto. It only takes a few minutes, and you can be in the running to win a $3,000 Luxury Escapes voucher. Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here And don’t miss the latest episode of  How Do They Afford That? - property investing for passive income. Get the episode from Apple , Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Fear and Greed

Topics covered

• business news
• chemistry industry
• currency fluctuations
• airline earnings
• real estate
• energy sector

Keywords

• Sigma
• Boots
• Aussie dollar
• airline profits
• rental yields
• power grid
• Bitcoin
• gold

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sigma, Boots

Products: Bitcoin, gold

Places: Australia, UK

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