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What the Flux
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Bite-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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Zip Co forced to change its name | Temple & Webster pulls back discounts | On x Zendaya
1w ago00:06:57Tap to summarizeZip Co has lost a decade-long High Court battle over its own name and will be forced to rebrand its entire Australian business. Temple & Webster has raised its prices and pulled back on promotions after warning that its earnings will be 30% below market expectations. Swiss sneaker brand On has raised its profit forecast after clocking a 26% sales surge…but its US growth might be starting to untie itself. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →CBA's historic single-day fall | Xero's US bet backfires | CNN's new weather play
2w ago00:06:34Tap to summarizeCommBank’s shares have seen their biggest single-day fall in history earlier this week after wiping $30 billion from its market value. Xero's revenue jumped 31%...but profits fell 27% after its multi-billion dollar US acquisition has hurt the bottom line. CNN has launched a stand-alone weather app…three years after its last digital product collapsed in just 29 days. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Big Fed budget moves | CSL’s $10 billion headache | Dua Lipa is suing Samsung
2w ago00:06:59Tap to summarizeThe Labor government has handed down its 2026 Federal Budget… and it includes the biggest overhaul to Australia's property tax system in 25 year. CSL has seen nearly $10 billion wiped from its market value after writing-down a multi-billion dollar acquisition it made three years ago. Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million after it put her face on TV boxes to sell televisions… without her knowledge, her permission or paying her a cent. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Macquarie profits from oil shock | Google replaces Fitbit just 5 years after acquisition | Uber Australia rides its profits overseas
2w ago00:06:57Tap to summarizeMacquarie has posted a $4.85 billion annual profit… up 30%... after it turned the Iran oil shock into one of the biggest windfalls in the bank's history. Google has quietly killed off the $2.1 billion Fitbit app and replaced it with an AI health coach app for all devices. Uber made $2.1 billion in gross profit in Australia last year and somehow ended up with just under $9 million in net profit. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →JB Hi Fi's big, costly warning | GameStop's bold plan to acquire eBay | Gen Z women revive Tinder
3w ago00:07:00Tap to summarizeJB Hi Fi’s sales rose 4% last quarter… but it’s warned that its laptops are facing major price hikes. GameStop’s share price has fallen 10% after it made an unsolicited $55 billion USD bid to buy eBay… a company four times its size. Tinder sign ups are growing for the first time since 2024… and it’s Gen Z women who are swiping right. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →RBA hikes rates to a decade-high | Chemist Warehouse heads to the UK | Duolingo loses its winning streak
3w ago00:06:59Tap to summarizeThe Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the third consecutive meeting to 4.35%...and this is the highest cash rate in over a decade. Chemist Warehouse is taking its discount pharmacy model to the UK after buying into a British chain that’s been losing millions. Duolingo has beat its quarterly targets… but its share price is still slumping 11% on the news. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →ANZ profit rises but shares stall | LIV on edge of bankruptcy after Saudi retreat | Nine rebuilds for streaming wars
3w ago00:06:52Tap to summarizeANZ announced a 6% jump in half-year profit to $3.8 billion but its shares barely moved on the results. LIV Golf is months away from bankruptcy after its biggest backer pulled its multi-billion dollar backing of the golf league. Nine Network has done a major overhaul of its tech…and people… to try and to compete against the TikToks, YouTubes and Netflixes of the world. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Woolworths cuts 2026 profit forecast | Bega Group's TikTok luck | Alphabet smashes as Google Search holds
4w ago00:06:55Tap to summarizeWoolworths has cut its 2026 profit forecast…despite sales rising 5.9% last quarter. Bega Group is churning out yoghurt in record numbers… and it's predicting profits will skyrocket 40% by 2031. Alphabet has just smashed its first quarter expectations with $107 billion in revenue and Google Search ain’t dead yet. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Google & Meta move $11 billion off Australian shores | Amazon’s Aussie sales hit record high | Adidas' unlaunched shoes break records
4w ago00:06:35Tap to summarizeGoogle and Meta have transferred almost $11 billion of Australian revenue to offshore entities over the past year to reduce their tax locally. Amazon's cart is overflowing with cash… pulling in $4.77 billion from Aussies in 2025… as local spending on the platform hits a record high. Adidas shares are on a runner's high… after Sabastian Sawe ran the first ever sub-two-hour marathon… in their trainers. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Microsoft invests $25 billion into Australia | WarnerBros Discovery vs Hollywood | SpaceX eyes $60 billion AI purchase
4w ago00:06:58Tap to summarizeMicrosoft is investing a whopping $25 billion into Australian data centres… as demand for AI just keeps booming. Warner Bros Discovery’s investors have overwhelmingly approved the $110 billion Paramount takeover deal… but some others aren’t too happy about it. SpaceX eyes a $60bn acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor as it ramps up its push into the booming AI developer tools market. _ 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/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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