The governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, has said that Australia’s economy could face serious implications after Trump’s promise to increase tariffs. The price of bitcoin has hit a new record, jumping more than 10% after Trump's election win. Big Tech CEOs are now cozying up to Donald Trump after his win to become the next president of the US - ahead of some likely big change. _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclaimer: Information is of general information, a...
Nov 07, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Westpac has announced an annual profit of $7 billion, which is actually a 3% drop from last year as mortgage competition ramps up. Google has been fined 2 undecillion roubles, or $20 decillion USD by a Russian court after blocking Russian state media channels on YouTube. Peloton, the connected-fitness company, has seen its shares speed up 22% after its first quarter results smashed expectations… thanks to a key pivot. _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclaimer: Informat...
Nov 05, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Woolworths has warned investors that its earnings for the 6 months to December are looking likely to be 5% below last year’s results. Apple has seen its quarterly sales jump 5% after investors got their first peak on how its iPhone 16 sales are faring. Meta’s shares dropped 4% after its quarterly update warned that AI investments were expected to ramp up. _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclaimer: Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, ta...
Nov 05, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Australia’s quarterly inflation is below 3% for the first time since 2021 but the Reserve Bank is still unlikely to make a rate cut next week. Dropbox has announced it will lay off 20% of its workforce after it struggles through a “transitional period”. Reddit’s share price has skyrocketed over 40% following its first-ever profitable quarter. _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclaimer: Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or ...
Oct 31, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Myer is the new owner of Just Jeans, Jay Jays and Dotti clothing brands after agreeing to merge with parts of Premier Investment Group. Zip Co has seen its share price jump more than 10% after announcing its focus on profitability pays off. Volkswagen is looking to cut thousands of jobs as part of a major cost-cutting overhaul. _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclaimer: Information is of general information, and does not constitute legal, tax, credit or financial advic...
Oct 29, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meta is planning to roll out new facial-recognition technology to stop celebrity impersonations that are scamming Aussies out of billions per year McDonalds is in damage control after more than 75 people suffered from food poisoning from its burgers over the last week..and its share price dropped 7% The owner of Coach and Kate Spade, named Tapestry, has been blocked from acquiring Capri, the owner of Michael Kors by US authorities _ Head to helia.com.au/LMI to learn more. Helia Insurance Disclai...
Oct 27, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Canva has cracked over 200 million active users as it starts to prepare for a future public listing Grill’d, the Aussie burger chain, is under scrutiny for finding a loophole to pay thousands of workers below minimum industry rates Tesla’s shares jumped 12% after it reported its third-quarter earnings and announced plans to launch a ride-hailing service _ Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Read the PDS and TMD on the Raiz Invest website ...
Oct 24, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aussie tech giant Wisetech has seen its shares drop more more than 22% over the past few days after its founder and CEO has been hit with major scandals. Amazon, Google and Microsoft have all invested in nuclear power plants as part of their goals to reduce its carbon emissions. Qantas could be forced to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars to 1700 illegally sacked workers. _ Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Read the PDS and TMD o...
Oct 22, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Foxtel has announced it will start is set to offer sports content and Sky News Australia on its streaming service Binge Flight Centre has seen its share price drop more than 15% after it warned the market that airfare prices were deflating PepsiCo has announced it will put more chips back into its Dorito bags after consumers were furious with its shrinkflation Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Read the PDS and TMD on the Raiz Invest web...
Oct 20, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast CommBank has been whacked with a $7.5 million fine for sending more than 170 million emails to customers that did not include the option to unsubscribe. Boeing, the aeroplane manufacturer, is looking to raise $25 billion USD to stabilise its finances after a staff strike and issues with its operations. AustralianSuper, Australia’s biggest super fund, is making a $2.2b bet on US data centres and AI. Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Read...
Oct 17, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Virgin Australia has seen its earnings jump by 18% after it recorded its second profit in a row. IKEA has dropped prices globally to attract more shoppers after its first revenue drop in 4 years. Adobe has joined the AI race after launching an AI video generator that will see it compete with the tech giants. — Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Pl...
Oct 15, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chemist Warehouse is taking on Visa and Mastercard by rolling out a new way to pay for your products - QR codes. Tesla has unveiled a new self-driving car prototype called the “Cybercab” with plans to go into production by 2026. The New York Times is teaming up with Yahoo Sports to launch a new hub for women's sports coverage. — Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the ...
Oct 13, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rio Tinto has swum against the lithium-tide by acquiring Arcadium Lithium for $9.9 billion. Stan, the streaming service owned by Nine Entertainment, is considering bringing advertising onto its platform to boost revenue. Guzman y Gomez, the now-ASX-listed Mexican food chain, announced quarterly sales growth above its already ambitious expectations. — Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/Flux...
Oct 10, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wesfarmers is expected to generate around $6 billion in revenue this year via its health division because Aussies are getting… sicker. Google will be required to open up its app store to rivals so that its users can have more choice when downloading and using apps. The creator of popular video game Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft Entertainment, is considering going private after it lost close to half its market value this year. — Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App ...
Oct 08, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Virgin Australia announced last week that Qatar Airways officially plans to buy a 25pc stake in the Aussie airline but there’s still one little, big hold up. LVMH has signed a monster 10-year sponsorship deal with Formula One to put their brands all over the racing circuit. Youtube is bringing big changes to Youtube Shorts to try and compete with TikTok. — Check out the Flux x Raiz Flux Academy this month Download the Raiz App - Investing made easy Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.l...
Oct 06, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast SPC, the Aussie canned fruit and vegetable producer, has finalised a three-way merger with Original Juice Company and Nature One Dairy - creating a $400 million company. Character.ai, one of the leaders in AI, is ditching its plans to make AI models itself after its founders were poached by Google in a $2.7 billion USD deal. Origin Energy has seen its share price drop after it revealed it would abandon its plans to develop hydrogen energy. — Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxA...
Oct 03, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chemist Warehouse has seen its profit jump almost 80% as it gets closer to finalising its merger with Sigma Healthcare. Australia’s airline industry has a new player in town, and its name is Koala Airlines. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has seen a number of execs quit after it announces plans to become a fully for-profit business. — Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly...
Oct 01, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The share price of Australia’s biggest mining companies jumped more than 13% last week after a major stimulus announcement from China VIsa is being sued by the US Justice Department for allegedly monopolising the debit card market illegally Chocolate may become a whooooole lot more expensive in 2025 as the price of cocoa have jumped rapidly this year — Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newslett...
Sep 29, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed plans to launch its Max streaming platform in Australia in the first half of 2025. Google Australia is about to roll out the most significant change to its Search engine in over a decade…because it’s welcoming AI. Meta has debuted augmented reality glasses called Orion, with holographic displays. — Download the moomoo app here to get 3 free stocks when you sign up. Conditions apply Moomoo disclaimer: *Pass-through fees and FX costs not included. *T&C's app...
Sep 26, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Woolworths and Coles are in hot water after the ACCC filed a court case alleging that the supermarkets have misled consumers over products on sale. The Reserve Bank of Australia has sat for the sixth time this year… and paused the cash rate for the sixth time.. At 4.35%. Intel has received a $5 billion USD investment offer from Apollo Global Management just after a potential takeover offer from rival Qualcomm. — Download the moomoo app here to get 3 free stocks when you sign up. Conditions apply...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Myer’s shares have dropped over 10% after it suffered a fall in its annual sales, but it's doubling down on its private labels like sass & bide, Marcs and David Lawrence. Airbnb has seen a significant shift in its accommodation demands so now it has a brand new focus for growth - long-term stays Nike has seen its share price pop more than 7% after announcing a new CEO… after slowing sales growth — Download the moomoo app here to get 3 free stocks when you sign up. Conditions apply Moomoo dis...
Sep 22, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast A new KPMG report shows that Australian CEOs are keen to pull the plug on work from home and bring staff back into the office 5 days a week. Harvey Norman has been hit with a class action over allegedly selling worthless extended warranties to customers. Instagram is introducing “teen accounts”, with restrictions in place, hoping of making the platform safer for young people. — Download the moomoo app here to get 3 free stocks when you sign up. Conditions apply Moomoo disclaimer: *Pass-through f...
Sep 19, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast CommBank is exploring the possibility of replacing thousands of local call centre staff with an AI-customer service centre. Microsoft has announced a $60 billion share buy back as well as a 10% increase to its quarterly dividend. Tupperware Brands, the brand behind the kitchen staples, is preparing to file for bankruptcy this week after it struggled to manage more than $700 million USD in debt. — Download the moomoo app here to get 3 free stocks when you sign up. Conditions apply Moomoo disclaim...
Sep 17, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Australian government wants to fine social media platforms up to 5% of their global revenue if they don’t stop the spread of misinformation Microsoft is cutting 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming division after its making its biggest acquisition to date -the $69 billion USD purchase of Activision Blizzard Temu’s parent company, Pinduoduo, saw its share price drop more than 3% on Friday after the US proposed new tariffs on their products — Download the moomoo app here to get 3 free stocks when you s...
Sep 15, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast REA Group, the owner of Realestate.com.au, has had its first offer to acquire UK’s Rightmove rejected - but it may come back for more. HESTA, the super fund, is putting pressure on Australia’s largest companies to adopt gender targets across their entire organisation. Google is facing its second antitrust trial against the US Department of Justice in just 2 months - for allegedly monopolising the digital advertising industry. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https:...
Sep 12, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast SafetyCulture, the workplace safety tech company, has raised $165 million, but its valuation took a little bit of a haircut in the process. Apple’s share price has fallen more than 1% after its annual product launch didn’t quite excite investors as much as expected. Wise has been granted the Australian financial services licence by ASIC and it’ll be offering new investment products to its customers later this year. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fl...
Sep 10, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Star Entertainment, the major casino operator, has put its shares in a trading halt as it looks for ways to survive. Ticketmaster’s owner, LiveNation, is under investigation after being criticised for inflating the price of concert tickets in the UK…and this issue could soon come to Australia too. Burberry is set to be dropped from London’s FTSE 100 index after 15 years, as its share price plummets to its lowest price since 2010. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: ht...
Sep 08, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coles is cutting two of its liquor chain brands and will fold them under the Liquorland banner to grow sales. Country Road Group has reported a 66% drop in annual profit as it struggles to find its footing after breaking away from David Jones. Canva has jacked up the prices on some its offerings by up to 300% as it plans to for a potential listing in 2026. — 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 05, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast REA Group has announced that it’s considering acquiring Rightmove, the United Kingdom’s largest property platform. Abercrombie and Fitch, the 90’s teen retailer, has seen its quarterly sales jump to over $1 billion USD after doing a major revamp to its brand. Airtrunk, the Australian data centre group, has been sold for over $23 billion after a 12 month auction that was heated . — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App S...
Sep 03, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Adore Beauty has seen its sales jump more than 7% but now it’s making a slightly unconventional move into the physical world. Apple and Nvidia are in talks to invest in OpenAI as part of its latest capital raise, which would value OpenAI at $100 billion USD. Cettire’s shares dropped 20% last week after it announced that its annual earnings would be 20% lower than the previous year. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (Ap...
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