It’s RIP for Kelloggs in Australia as they re-brand Coco Pops and Crunchy Nut under their new brand… Kellanova. Warner Bros Discovery plans to launch its Max streaming platform in Australia in 2025… which is really going to hurt Foxtel and Binge.. who licence their content. TikTok is testing out a new ad-free subscription tier to open up new sources of revenue. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit....
Oct 03, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Regional Express will soon launch its own frequent flyer program to take on Qantas and Virgin for the loyalty of the Australian public. Nike’s investors have given the big Nike-tick-of-approval after it announced its inventory glut is easing. Meta has introduced new AI features… with a bit of a spin in an attempt to find their footing in the AI industry — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxA...
Oct 02, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast PwC Australia has released the internal report that was commissioned after its tax scandal.. And it’s got some pretty hairy findings. Meta has announced a heap of new products at its Annual Developer Conference, including AR headsets and Smart Glasses. Snap is shutting down its Augmented Reality division just months after the launch…because it’s just not that special. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http...
Oct 01, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Star Entertainment, the owner of Star Casino, is looking to raise $750 million from investors to keep it alive. The US Government and 17 States are suing Amazon over concerns that they’ve abused their market dominance and harmed competition. Taylor Swift’s not-quite-confirmed relationship with an NFL star has seen a nearly 400% boost to the team’s merch. Just a quick heads up: We'll be taking a break for the AFL Grand Final public holiday tomorrow - but we'll see you on Monday! — Build the finan...
Sep 27, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast News Corp Australia claims it is the first major news publisher in Australia to launch an online shopping platform. Tinder has rolled out a new, high-end membership to help desperate singles find love. The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative deal with the Hollywood studios after a 146 day strike. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): ...
Sep 26, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mr Yum and me&u, the two arch rivals, have just finalised a deal to combine their QR code ordering businesses. Share trading company Stake and crypto casino Stake.com are going head to head in a battle over naming rights. H&M is starting to charge shoppers for online returns as a way to disincentive shoppers from sending backs heaps of items. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppS...
Sep 25, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast AustralianSuper, the largest shareholder of Origin Energy, reckons the current takeover bid of $18.7 billion isn’t enough. Klaviyo, the email marketing software, is the latest tech company to list on the Nasdaq… and pop haaaard on debut. The ACCC has blocked Transurban from acquiring a toll road in Australia for the first time everrrr. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download t...
Sep 24, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Victoria will hit short stay rental companies like Airbnb with a 7.5% levy from 2025 and other states are watching veeeeery closely. Disney is planning to almost double its park investments to $60 billion USD over the next 10 years. Google has just released a new version of its AI chatbot Bard that will integrate into your life with the full suite of Google tools. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://b...
Sep 21, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast KMD Brands, owner of Kathmandu and Rip Curl, has posted more than a billion dollars in sales for the first time over the last 12 months. Instacart, the popular grocery delivery app in North America, IPO’d this week at a valuation of around US$10b, but it actually wasn’t a great outcome for investors. YouTube won't let Russell Brand sell ads on the platform after recent sexual assault allegations against him. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwor...
Sep 20, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yellow Brick Road, the ASX-listed mortgage broker is planning to delist from the ASX because of concerns that investors just don’t “get” the business. TikTok is diving headfirst into e-commerce with the launch of TikTok Shop to all US users by early October.. And then the world. The music industry has set a brand new milestone with music revenue hitting an all time high. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): h...
Sep 19, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elle, the Fashion magazine, is returning to print thanks to a comeback of hard copy publishing. Australia’s largest fruit and veg processor has had its buyout price sliced by more than $100m. MGM Resorts, the owner of casinos in Las Vegas, has suffered a outage after a major cyberattack on its hotels and casinos. — Sign up to the Flux Pro Insurance Challenge: https://fluxsurvey.typeform.com/to/b3wVGdPp Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Downlo...
Sep 18, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amazon has told major Australian broadcasters that it will take a 30% cut of revenue from ads consumed through its Fire TV devices. SEN, the sports radio network, has recorded a $9.2 million loss for the financial year.. And is re-negotiating its loans to stay afloat. UK based chip designer Arm has successfully IPO-ed on Nasdaq…and this marks the biggest IPO in the world for nearly two years. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the f...
Sep 17, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Myer has achieved its best sales result since 2005 but has warned that it may not be able to keep it up with spending starting to slow. The merger between UFC and WWE have officially started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under a brand new company name. Gatorade has announced that they’ll be releasing a brand new product and its called…. water! — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAp...
Sep 14, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guzman y Gomez has seen its sales just 32% over the past 12 months as it gears up for a listing on the ASX. Apple has just launched their new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models with heftier price tags than ever before. One of the biggest anti-competitive trials is underway in the US and its got Google going head to head against the US Department of Justice. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/F...
Sep 13, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast CSL, Australia’s biggest company company, is planning to crack the $33 billion asthma market by developing a new, personalised drug to stop inflammation. Tesla is developing a new supercomputer called Dojo that is expected to add $500 billion to its market value, according to Morgan Stanley. Warner Bros. Discovery has cut its annual profit forecast by $500 million as the Hollywood strikes show no signs of slowing down. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.l...
Sep 12, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Australian news publishers have seen their traffic from Facebook plummet by 50 per cent this year in the latest battle between Meta and the media. Members of HESTA, one of Australia’s largest super funds, are calling it out over greenwashing concerns. Youtube is now testing playable games in Google’s latest foray in the gaming sector. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download th...
Sep 11, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast AustralianSuper, Australia's largest superannuation fund, is in hot water for costing its members $69 million in extra fees. Apple’s value dropped by over $190 billion USD late last week after China announced plans to ban iPhones in government organisations. Nine Entertainment is primed to secure the Melbourne Cup broadcast deal after Seven West Media pulled out of the running. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App St...
Sep 10, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bunnings is looking to to play a bigger role in Australia's residential construction market by investing $75 million into prefabricated walls and roof trusses. Clubhouse is attempting to make a comeback with the introduction of a new feature called "chats". Commonwealth Bank has acquired invoice financing company Waddle to boost its digital lending arm. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxA...
Sep 07, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Step One, the "no-chafing" underwear company, has seen its share price rise 50% after a major shift in business strategy. Meta may allow Instagram and Facebook users in Europe to pay a subscription to avoid ads. Novo Nordick has just taken its place as Europe’s Most Valuable Company, with sales soaring for their weight-loss drugs. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the fr...
Sep 06, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Qantas’ CEO Alan Joyce will step down two months early after a controversial month. Johnson & Johnson has released itself from the ownership Band-Aid and Benadryl so it can better focus on pharma and medTech. $64.1 million has been stolen by thieves from crypto casino, Stake.com — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGoogle...
Sep 05, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Liontown Resources, the Australian lithium miner, has received a sweetened $6.6 billion acquisition offer… which its board recommends accepting. APRA has come down hard on Australian super funds after they were too slow to revalue tech companies, including Canva. Hilton Worldwide’s Australian arm is facing off with the ATO over alleged unpaid taxes. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppSt...
Sep 04, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Australia Post has just announced a $200 million loss and now it’s turning to the government for a potential bailout. JBL has released a new range of smart speaker with a major development - it has both Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant inside it. Chris Hemsworth’s fitness app Centr is facing serious negative reviews after staff lay-offs… and major bugs. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/Fl...
Sep 03, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Qantas is in the firing line after the ACCC alleged it sold tickets for flights it had already cancelled. The party is over for Harvey Norman after it suffered a major profit decline.. Because consumers just ain’t spending like they used to. Lego is continuing to grow its market share despite other toymakers struggling with declining sales. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Downl...
Aug 31, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Flight Centre has seen its sales return to their second-highest level ever… but the secret is all in the boomers. OnlyFans, the subscription platform for adult content, has reported revenues of over $1 billion for the 12 months ending November 2022. France is paying their farmers millions to destroy surplus wine from this season. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the fre...
Aug 30, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fortescue, one of Australia’s largest mining companies, has reported an $8.5 billion net profit for the year.. and its CEO of 6 months will be stepping down. OpenAI has announced plans to roll out ChatGPT Enterprise so that businesses can interact with AI.. with private data. Brazilian cosmetic group, Natura & Co is considering selling The Body Shop as sales continue to decline. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (A...
Aug 29, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rolex has acquired one of the world’s most exclusive watch and jewellery retailers, Bucherer, for an estimated $7 billion USD. Tabcorp has been reborn post-demerger with a $66m profit that beat all market expectations. Appen, the Australian AI tech company, has seen its shares drop almost 30% after they claimed they’re in a “challenging external environment”. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly...
Aug 29, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wesfarmers has seen its full year sales jump to over $43 billion thanks to its two favourite kiddies, Kmart and Bunnings Subway has been sold after 60 years to a private equity giant for nearly $10 billion USD Fashion retailer Shein has announced a new partnership with Forever 21 as both outlets look to amp up their customer reach — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the fr...
Aug 27, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Qantas has skyrocketed to new heights, well above the pandemic clouds, with a record annual profit near $2.5 billion. Nine Entertainment has seen copped a 38% fall in its net profit after ads on TV are plummeting. Nvidia, the computer chip maker has reeled in a massive $20.8 billion USD in quarterly revenue, as demand soars for their AI chips. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Do...
Aug 24, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Woolworths has announced a $1.6 billion profit and it’s largely thanks to their growing profit margin. Wisetech, the Australian logistics software company, has seen its share price drop more than 20% after its profit margin fell waaaay more than expected. Domino’s Pizza has seen its pizza sales whacked after rising prices last year.. But now its CEO promises no more! — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http:...
Aug 23, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The share price of Coles’ had its biggest single-day loss since March 2020 after its full year profit dropped faster than a carton of eggs in a crowded supermarket. Collins Foods, owner of 40% of Australia’s KFC outlets, has had a winning year, but the big question is, will they keep their momentum with cost of living pressures rising? Arm, the chip designer in 99% of smartphones, is planning to IPO in the US and this could become one of Softbank’s major winners. — Build the financial wellbeing ...
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