EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 17 MIN
Telstra boosts dividends; labour market stays tight; end of the supersize meal era?
from FEAR & GREED | Business News · host Fear and Greed
Friday 20 February 2026 Telstra announces a jump in its dividend as its mobile business powers earnings, just as Wesfarmers provides a note of caution about consumer spending. The unemployment rate last month came in at 4.1 per cent, upping the chance of an interest rate hike in coming months. The local share market hits an all-time high. Mark Zuckerberg concedes it is difficult to enforce age limits on social media. The era of super-sized meals might be coming to an end. 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.
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