Real wages fall as inflation rises; NAB’s bumper profit; $14.2b bid for BlueScope

Thursday 19 February 2026 Real wages in Australia went backwards last year, challenging the view that the cost-of-living crisis is lessening.  NAB’s share price soars after a bumper quarterly profit Another, bigger bid for BlueScope Steel Santos to cut ten per cent of its workforce The countries where bank branches remain popular Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, the kids’ money blueprint. 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.