FEAR & GREED | Business News The Weekend Edition | 13-14 Dec 2025
Dec 12, 2025
Revelations abound as the Reserve Bank of Australia hints at rate hikes while Australia innovates with a ban on under-16s accessing social media, drawing international intrigue. A fierce showdown emerges over Netflix's billion-dollar bid for Warner Bros, underlining Hollywood's fierce competition. Meanwhile, a NASA scientist's theory on the Star of Bethlehem captures imaginations, and weight-loss drugs reshape economic landscapes, influencing various industries. It's a whirlwind of business news, debate, and surprise outcomes!
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RBA Tilts Toward Tightening
- The Reserve Bank signalled a tightening bias as inflation outlook worsened despite mixed jobs data.
- Commonwealth Bank credit card data showed stronger leisure spending, reinforcing the inflation concern.
Australia's Global Social Media First
- Australia introduced a world-first ban on under-16s accessing major social media platforms to protect developing brains.
- The policy has gaps and kids are finding workarounds, but other countries are watching closely.
Hollywood's $100B+ Structural Reckoning
- A potential bidding war over Warner Brothers could reshape Hollywood's future and cinema distribution.
- Netflix would focus on studios and streaming, while Paramount aims to combine legacy assets and channels.