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711 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBite-sized business news. 5 minute breakdown of the top 3 Australian or global business stories of the day. Tailor made for busy humans. Hosted by Brett Joffe and Justin Joffe, co-founders of Flux.
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Betty's Burgers dominates burger land | Gym classes in the sky with Peloton | Epic's Fortnite shuts down in China
November 02, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.52 MBFollowing a pivot during covid, Betty’s Burgers has sees sales rise big time, proving to be a winner for its owner Retail Zoo, which also owns Boost Juice. At-home exercise company Peloton is bringing gym classes to airplane flights through a new partnership. Epic Games is shutting down its efforts to bring highly popular video game Fortnite to the Chinese market following continued regulatory scrutiny. --- November = Flux Savings Month: https://bit.ly/flux-savings-month Sav...
David Jones' first profit in years, but why? | $132M: Channel 7 owner buys big | SurveyMonkey bought for over $5B
November 01, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBDavid Jones has achieved its first net profit since 2018 - breaking a three-year streak of losses, partially thanks to JobKeeper. Channel 7 owner Seven West Media has finally acquired regional broadcaster Prime Media for $132 million, 2 years after Seven first tried to buy Prime. The parent company of popular survey tool SurveyMonkey has been acquired for around $4.13 billion (US) by Zendesk. --- Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win-...
Coke ends beer, cider in Aus | Facebook rebrands after backlash | Shell struggles to transition
October 31, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBCoke is ending its cider and beer brands in Australia as the company’s new owner sets a fresh strategy. After sustained backlash against its brand, the corporate entity behind Facebook (and Instagram and WhatsApp) has a new name - Meta. Oil giant Shell missed its expected profit numbers for the last 3 months, as the company battles to transition towards renewable energy. --- Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win-the-week Get your cre...
Coles: You'll spend big this xmas | Click Frenzy, shopping centre group unite | LinkedIn launches rival to UpWork, Fiverr
October 28, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBColes is predicting that Aussies will spend up big this Christmas in a post lockdown spending spree. Aussie shopping centre company Vicinity has taken a near 20% stake in the owner of Click Frenzy, as the two companies unite to make the most of their appeal to consumers. LinkedIn has launched a global freelance platform to compete with UpWork and Fiverr. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https:...
Commbank's Dollarmites = gone | Kim Kardashian + Fendi shape up | Adobe's social media truth tool
October 27, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBCommbank’s Dollarmites program, which turned students into bank customers, has been cut by the bank, following pressure from state governments and ASIC. Kim Kardashian-West’s shapewear line Skims is collaborating with luxury fashion brand Fendi to launch a new women’s collection. Adobe has launched a new tool to help social media users identify whether an image has been manipulated or not. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win ca...
Under 30s flee from Facebook | New shopping app from Stylerunner founders | Amazon founder to house humans in space
October 26, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBFacebook will make big changes and focus more on Reels to make Facebook and Instagram more appealing to users aged 18-29. The co-founder of online retailer Stylerunner is launching a new women’s shopping app to disrupt the digital coupon industry Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wants to launch a space station that will house up to 10 people in the second half of this decade. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prize...
$100m: ANZ bids for Cashrewards | Marley Spoon doing pets now | Donald Trump investor up 400%
October 25, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.53 MBANZ Bank is betting against buy now, pay later with its $100m bid to acquire cash back company Cashrewards. Marley Spoon is expanding into pet food delivery to cater for the big number of families that bought pets during the pandemic. Following news it would help launch Donald Trump’s new social media platform, a ‘special purpose acquisition company’ (SPAC) saw its shares rise 400% last week. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win...
Supermarket giants roll out vax mandates | FIFA, EA Games break up lucrative partnership | Snapchat share price struggles as Apple bites
October 24, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBWoolworths, Coles and Aldi are rolling out vaccine mandates to protect shoppers and staff from COVID-19. EA Games and FIFA are ending their 3-decade-long relationship, which has produced some of the most profitable video games ever. Snapchat’s shares fell nearly 25% last week after it acknowledged its ad business “was disrupted” by changes to Apple’s latest privacy terms changes. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes ...
Rivals cut CBA's lunch | Pinterest could be bought by PayPal | Nestle's price hikes make the company happy
October 21, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBCommBank is rolling out new payments terminals as it ramps up its fight against newer financial technology companies that have cut its lunch. Paypal is exploring an acquisition of social media company Pinterest for nearly $52 billion. Nestle has exceeded its own expectations for the last 3 months, after increasing prices by 2% for some of its top brands. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https:...
Flight Centre ready to pounce $$ | Netflix adds 4.4m, thanks Squid Game | $3.3B: Johnson & Johnson expect big vax sales
October 20, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBFlight Centre thinks it can get back to monthly profits this financial year, as the travel industry gets ready to swing back into action. Netflix has added 4.4 million subscribers, and has praised Squid Game for its much needed growth. Global pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson is expecting $3.3 billion of vaccine sales this year. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/...
$650M: Mercedes-Benz in court action in Aus | Aussie startup sells for $205m | LinkedIn shut down in China
October 19, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBMercedes-Benz will defend a $650m Federal Court action launched by a majority of its Australian dealerships. A four-year-old supermarket advertising startup, founded by a former AFL player, has been acquired for $205m by a French multinational. Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China as internet censorship increases in the country. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance...
Aussie pokies machine maker bids $3.9B | Saks Fifth Ave ecomm IPO worth over $8B? | Afterpay-owner Square wants to build bitcoin mining system
October 18, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBAussie pokies machine maker Aristocrat Leisure wants to expand its market dominance and has made a $3.9B bid for a UK online gambling and content supplier. The ecommerce division of Saks Fifth Avenue is preparing for its IPO - and it could value the company at over $8B. Square, the new owner of Afterpay, is looking to build its own bitcoin mining system. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https:...
Qantas receives $802m from sale | DoorDash turns on ads | $60m: Body Fit sells IP
October 17, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBQantas will receive $802m from the sale of land next to Sydney Airport, making it one of the big winners from Australia’s industrial property boom. DoorDash is introducing search-page ads for restaurants, as food-delivery apps move deeper into advertising to boost revenue. Aussie gym company Body Fit Training has sold its IP for $60m to Xponential Fitness as it plans to beef up its US presence. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and w...
Climate-loving investors could dump Australia | Mindbody buys ClassPass | The Masked Singer's NFT from Fox
October 14, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBThe RBA has warned that climate-conscious investors could “divest” from Australia, as financial markets go green. Mindbody has acquired ClassPass and it looks like it could be a partnership made in business-heaven. TV network Fox is stepping outside of its comfort zone and is trying to build a Masked Singer NFT community. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save money and win cash prizes u...
You could use QR codes to pay at Coles, Woolies | Seven Network wins Commonwealth Games | Canva expands into video
October 13, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBQR codes could soon become a common way to pay, with Coles and Woolworths supporting a new QR payments platform developed by eftpos. To attract premium advertisers, TV network Seven has signed a deal to broadcast the Commonwealth Games in the UK next year. Canva wants to make design accessible to everyone and is now expanding into video editing. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F Save mon...
Australia's new way to fly cheap | ASOS having some serious pain | New tech centre: Texas poaching from California
October 12, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBA new budget airline named Bonza will launch in Australia in early 2022 to compete with Jetstar and Virgin. ASOS’ CEO has stepped down following an announcement that profit will take a hit due to supply-chain issues and returns. Texas is getting closer to becoming the world’s new home for tech companies, as Tesla announces that it is moving its HQ to Austin. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yux...
Aussie casino in hot hot hot water | Pinterest fighting back against enemies | Nike is Gen Z's boo
October 11, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBAussie gambling company Star Entertainment Group is in the spotlight after allegations it facilitated ‘money laundering’. Pinterest wants to reclaim e-commerce marketshare from rival social platforms and has rolled out new major features to entice shoppers and advertisers to its platform. Nike has demonstrated it is capable of appealing to all age groups after being recognised as the number 1 footwear and apparel brand for Gen Z. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz...
Amazon smart fridge can order you replacements | Foxtel to sell smart TVs | Ireland drops ultra low tax rate
October 10, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBAmazon is reportedly working on a smart fridge that can monitor items and help you order replacements if you’re running low on something. After 18 years Ireland has dropped its 12.5% tax rate, which attracted companies like Google and Facebook to locate their European HQs there. Foxtel is planning to sell smart TVs over the next few years in a move that could mark the beginning of the end for its traditional set-top box. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.fin...
Westfield takes on retailers | Coles ends butcher service | Google, local mall to deliver goods via drone
October 07, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBWestfield has launched a click and collect service that removes the need for shoppers to buy items through individual stores. Coles is ending its in-store butcher service this weekend, and from Monday will only offer pre-packaged meat. Google and Aussie shopping centre giant Vicinity Centres have partnered to deliver goods to homes and businesses via drone. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu...
Our home loan pain could get worse | A2 Milk sued by own investors | Pepsi lifting prices big time
October 06, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBTo cool the housing market, APRA will force banks to be more conservative when assessing how much new customers can borrow. A2 Milk has been hit with a class action lawsuit by investors who have been disappointed by the poor performance of the company’s share price. Pepsi has been raising its drink prices, and the company says more price hikes could be on the way to offset increases in its own production costs. --- October = Credit Score Restore Month: https://bit.ly/2Yuxu1F ...
Qantas, Emirates want new pricing deal | Instagram, Facebook's global outage | Tesla hits record while competitors struggle
October 05, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBQantas and Emirates are applying for a five-year extension to the agreement that allows them to coordinate pricing and schedules. Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms have suffered a worldwide outage that lasted more than six hours. As major car makers struggle to produce cars due to supply shortages, Tesla has delivered a record number of cars. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https:...
Pandora Papers hit Australia | $1m for you if you vax | $103m Nick Scali buys rival
October 04, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MBWorld leaders, celebrities and billionaires have been caught up in the largest leak of offshore accounts in history - and around 400 Aussies are involved too. Aussies who are fully vaccinated have the chance to win a $1 million prize - it’s all part of a new lottery created by a group philanthropists. Aussie furniture retailer Nick Scali will almost double its size after it announcing it will buy competitor Plush for $103m. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux....
Kikki.K could be saved from ruin | TikTok partners with Aussie startup | Sony's PlayStation acquires everyone to stop Netflix
October 03, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBKikki.K could be saved from being wound up (for a second time) after receiving potential acquisition offers. TikTok has partnered with Aussie fintech Immutable to let fans trade online videos as NFTs (non-fungible tokens). As Netflix buys its first video game studio, Sony’s PlayStation is on a spending spree - acquiring almost every studio in can. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux....
$20M? Junkee Media up for sale | Oct 8: US govt to run out of money! | Coffee price up 21% this year
September 30, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBJunkee Media, the Aussie youth publisher, is up for sale and could be acquired by the owner of Rolling Stone and Variety magazines. The US government will run out of money by October 18, according to the US Treasury. The “world price of coffee” has increased 21.6% this year, meaning coffee drinkers could soon be paying even more for a cup. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/...
The Iconic's world first | Google smashed by ACCC | Lego doubles earnings thanks to flowers & Star Wars
September 29, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBThe Iconic will let customers opt in to reselling their purchases... the second they’ve actually purchased them. Google’s advertising business creates conflicts of interest that harm businesses and consumers - according to a new ACCC report. Lego doubled its earnings in the first six months of the year as customers flocked to its reopened stores to buy Star Wars building sets and plastic flower bouquets. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money...
Woolies takes on Amazon with Everyday Market | Insta cuts its kids app | China makes crypto illegal
September 28, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBWoolworths is launching an online marketplace that will rival Amazon and eBay for sales of everything from lego to cat food. Instagram has paused its plans to develop a version of its platform for children under 13 after receiving backlash from critics. China has now made it illegal to buy, sell and mine crypto as the country strives to maintain control of its currency. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k we...
Hungry Jack's takes on KFC | Nike's future pain | Amazon to launch department store?
September 27, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBHungry Jack’s is going all in on Australia’s fried chicken wars, and is adding new burgers to its menu to fight KFC. Nike profits are up 23% but major supply chain issues are forcing the company to slash forecasted revenue for this year. Amazon is reportedly planning to open department stores with high-tech dressing rooms and its own apparel brands. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flu...
$139M for Sportsbet ads | Rolex playing hard to get | EU causing Apple charger headaches
September 26, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBGambling giant Sportsbet is one of the top 5 advertisers in Australia, spending $139 million on ads and sponsorships last year. Luxury watch maker Rolex says the scarcity of its products isn’t a marketing strategy (even though it’s never been more expensive to buy their products). The EU has revealed plans to standardise phone and laptop charging cords, which could see a major drop in revenue for Apple. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money ...
Your deliveries are on hold: StarTrack | Netflix buys Matilda, Charlie & Choc Factory | Robinhood taking on Coinbase in juicy market
September 23, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBDelivery workers from Australia Post subsidiary StarTrack walked off the job yesterday, threatening disruptions to parcel deliveries nationwide. Netflix has bought the Roald Dahl Story Company - giving it exclusive rights to stories like Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Share trading app Robinhood will begin testing a crypto wallet as it ventures into Coinbase’s lucrative territory. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win...
Kathmandu's money pain hurts | Afterpay turns your payments into credit | Chinese giant's collapse could hurt Aus hard
September 22, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBThe financial pain is set to continue at Kathmandu as lockdowns hurt sales and supply chain issues cause stock shortages. To attract more users to its Money app, Afterpay is going to let customers retrospectively turn purchases into buy now, pay later transactions. The collapse of major Chinese property developer Evergrande could send shockwaves through the Aussie and global economies. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prize...
Culture Kings, Princess Polly owner set for billion dollar IPO | $4B for Aussie startup Airwallex | Microsoft on $60B shopping spree
September 21, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBThe company that owns Culture Kings and Princess Polly could be headed for a billion-dollar payday as it plans an IPO. 2021 is shaping up to be a cracker year for Aussie tech companies as payments company Airwallex hits a US$4 billion valuation. Microsoft is going on a major shopping spree - on itself - and will spend US$60 billion to buy back its own shares. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https...
$100 billion for Atlassian | Myer swings from chunky loss to slim win | WhatsApp to launch new Yellow Pages
September 20, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBThe valuation of Aussie tech unicorn Atlassian has surpassed the US$100 billion mark. Department store Myer has turned around a $172 million loss from last year into a $46 million profit this year. WhatsApp is going back to the future by launching an in-app Yellow Pages-style business directory. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win-theweek Get your credit score for free: ...
Commbank pleads guilty to criminal charges | $320M not enough for Bondi Sands | Crocs expects $5B thanks to Bieber and co
September 19, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBCommBank is pleading guilty to criminal charges over its junk insurance products. Bondi Sands has decided against selling the company, as the believe reckon it’s better off in their own hands - despite a $320M valuation. Crocs is expecting more than US$5 billion in revenue by 2026, thanks to some major collabs with celebs. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win-the-week Get...
$40M+ for Who Gives A Crap | TMZ sold to Fox for $50M | Flo takes $50M for fertility
September 16, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBWho Gives A Crap, the eco-friendly toilet paper maker, has raised $41.5M from big name investors, including the founder of Atlassian. Online tabloid TMZ has been sold to Fox Entertainment in a deal worth around US$50M. Flo, an app that offers female fertility tracking, has raised US$50 million as women’s health tech booms. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win-the-week Get...
Aussie startup Canva = 5th most valuable on earth | LinkedIn offering you $25M | Zip wants in on crypto
September 15, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBAussie design startup Canva has doubled its valuation to US$40 billion, making it the fifth most valuable startup in the world. Zip, the Aussie buy now, pay later giant, wants to add another element to its payments toolbox - crypto. To attract content creators, LinkedIn has launched a US$25M fund to pay creators and boost their content. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://www.flux.finance/win...
Maccas Aus in naughty corner | China forces big tech breakup | Amazon to snatch merchants from PayPal, Square
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBMcDonald’s Australia has been found to have broken advertising rules, after a local radio host posted an Insta pic. China is breaking up the nation’s largest finance app, Alipay, and will force the company to turn over user data to a new joint venture partly owned by China. Amazon is working on a new point-of-sale system to snatch merchants from Shopify, Square, and PayPal. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250...
Disney's backflip on cinemas | CBA sued by Colombian crew | Apple can't stop us now (for payments)
September 13, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBIn quite a backflip, the rest of Disney’s 2021 film releases will get exclusive runs in cinemas before they appear on streaming. CommBank is being sued by a Colombian-Australian crypto group over a scam warning that the bank sent to its customers. A judge has ruled that Apple can’t stop app makers from adding links for alternative payments. --- Flux Daily Quiz - Win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Winthewee...
$300M+ for Stone & Wood | Media now responsible for your comments | Facebook, Ray Ban release smart sunnies
September 12, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBBeer giant Lion has bought Byron Bay craft brewer Stone & Wood in a deal reportedly worth upwards of $300 million. The High Court has ruled that media companies can be held responsible for comments readers leave on their social media pages. Facebook and Ray Ban have released their new ‘smart glasses’ which let you take photos and video hands-free. --- Flux Daily Quiz - win prizes: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Wi...
Uber tells Aus to ditch fuel tax | Microsoft one-ups rivals with news | Coinbase wants to be a lender
September 09, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBUber says Australia needs to move away from fuel taxes in order to increase the uptake of electric vehicles. Just like its rivals Apple, Facebook and Google, Microsoft is launching a personalised news service. Crypto platform Coinbase wants to get into lending, but the company says it could be sued by regulators if it does. --- Flux Daily Quiz: Win prizes!: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Wintheweek Get your credi...
Aussie startup bought by Microsoft | El Salvador first country to accept bitcoin | Facebook ready for most ambitious project in years
September 08, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBGlobal software giant Microsoft is buying Aussie video editing startup Clipchamp for an undisclosed amount. El Salvador has officially become the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. Facebook thinks it’s finally ready to launch its most ambitious product in years - a digital wallet. --- Flux Daily Quiz: Win prizes!: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Wintheweek Get your credit score for free:...
Foxtel's 'ultimate streaming machine' | Mercedes = electric by 2022 | PayPal to launch trading platform?
September 07, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBFoxtel has launched a new set top box that it is calling the 'ultimate streaming machine'. Mercedes Benz has revealed its new electric vehicles as it plans to electrify its entire car lineup by 2022. Payments giant PayPal has signalled it may launch a share trading platform to rival Robinhood. --- Flux Daily Quiz: Win prizes!: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Wintheweek Get your credit score for free: https://bit.l...
Qantas frequent flyer down 30% | Aussie med-tech accused by NYU of rip off | Allbirds announces 'first sustainable IPO'
September 06, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBQantas Loyalty, which sells frequent flyer points to banks and retailers, has seen earnings drop 30% thanks to covid. New York University (aka NYU) is accusing Aussie med-tech company ResMed of ripping off its sleep apnea product. Allbirds, the Kiwi shoe and clothing company, is describing its upcoming IPO as the ‘first sustainable public equity offering’. --- Flux Daily Quiz: Win a $100 Uber Eats voucher: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k...
Even the RBA is now into crypto | Apple turning wallets into history | Mastercard wants your banking data
September 05, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBThe Reserve Bank of Australia is dipping its toes into the crypto world by testing out digital currencies - specifically for international payments. Apple wants to turn our wallets into a thing of the past - after announcing its new virtual driver’s licence capability. Global payments giant Mastercard has announced it wants a slice of Australia’s brand new ‘open banking’ market. --- Flux Daily Quiz: Win prizes!: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Save money and win cash prizes up to...
The fight is on: BHP v Andrew Forrest | Apple now a fertility planner | Telstra joins the vax party
September 02, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBBHP and mining giant Andrew Forrest are locked in a battle royale to acquire a Canadian nickel miner. Apple is ramping up its health-tech game with new Apple Watch features that help with blood pressure and fertility planning. Telstra has joined the vax party and is dishing out rewards to fully vaccinated Telstra customers. --- Flux Daily Quiz: Win AirPods Pro: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Go...
Pfizer = earth's no.15 brand | Coke Aus enters alcohol game for first time | Simone Biles unleashes her NFTs
September 01, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBThe ‘brand strength’ of Pfizer has jumped more than 15 places to no. 30 in the latest global brand strength survey. Coca-Cola Australia is joining the hard-seltzer train with its first ever alcoholic drink: Topo Chico. To diversify her income and connect with fans, gymnastics star Simone Biles has released an NFT collection on Tom Brady’s NFT platform. --- Flux Daily Quiz: - Win AirPods Pro: https://quiz.flux.finance/ --- The content in this podcast reflects the views...
Webjet's pivot to profit | Spotify buys podcasts, Apple buys classical music | Aussie BNPL grows as the industry goes bananas for mergers
August 31, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBWebjet expects to be ‘cash flow positive’ in 2022 thanks to its post-COVID strategy, WebBeds, an intermediary between hotels and travel agents. While Spotify buys cultural podcast brands like Joe Rogan and The Ringer, Apple has bought a classical music streaming service. Splitit, another local buy now pay later company, has seen its merchant sales increase 94% - as the BNPL industry goes merger crazy. --- Flux Daily Quiz: - Win AirPods Pro: https://quiz.flux.finance/ --- ...
Adore Beauty's first profit everrr | Crown loses $261M | TikTok = Facebook, Snap follower now
August 30, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.52 MBAdore Beauty has achieved its first profit - in its first year as a public company - following a big 12 months of lockdown-inspired sales. Crown Resorts, the $6.3 billion Aussie casino operator, has lost $261 million after COVID forced its venues to shut. TikTok is following Facebook and Snap by building its own ‘augmented reality’ platform, as the AR ad industry gets set to balloon to $11B by 2024. --- Flux Daily Quiz: - Win AirPods Pro: https://quiz.flux.finance/ --- ...
$89M for Zoe Foster-Blake's Go-To Skincare | Peloton struggles post covid | Fortnite has 'A Dream' MLK style
August 29, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBAussie-owned beauty company BWX is buying in to Zoë Foster-Blake’s Go-To Skincare for $89 million. At-home fitness company Peloton, which counts many celebs as fans, has reported a surprise drop in customer growth as the world opens up. Global gaming giant Fortnite has introduced a Martin Luther King experience within the game where users can listen to MLK’s I Have A Dream speech. --- Play the Flux Daily Quiz: - Win AirPods: https://quiz.flux.finance/ Rules: Play the Flux dail...
Bonus ep: How the recent changes to Super impact you and your $$$
August 27, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBHey hey Flux fam and happy Saturday! A lot has changed in super this year - and it definitely affects you. So, grab a beverage and get ready to enjoy around 7 minutes of pure educational delight. Oh, and it's all thanks to our friends at CareSuper. They certainly know a thing or two about how to outperform. https://www.caresuper.com.au/outperform --- Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Wintheweek Get your credit score for free: https://bit.ly/f...
China fails A2 Milk | Woolies gives investors $2B for drinks | Headspace merges to form $3B giant
August 26, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBA2 Milk is on the lookout for new growth opportunities as its (formerly) lucrative Chinese market shrinks. Woolworths is giving shareholders $2 billion after spinning off its hotel and liquor business Endeavour Group. Meditation app Headspace and mental health service Ginger are merging together to form Headspace Health. --- Save money and win cash prizes up to $250k weekly: https://bit.ly/Wintheweek Get your credit score for free: https://bit.ly/fluxcreditscore Download th...