CBA’s record profit, shares slump; PM rejects 4-day work week; huge housing profits

Thursday 14 August 2025

Investors sell off the Commonwealth Bank, after Australia’s biggest company reports a record $10.25 billion profit. 

And more, including:

• The Prime Minister rejects calls for a 4 day working week.
• Massive profits in the housing market, while rental growth picks up again.  
• A $53b bid for Google’s Chrome browser.
• Why an English village has turned on the US Vice President.

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