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This week, we unpack a surprisingly juicy mix of money, markets and the evolving media world, starting with Netflix’s huge move on Warner Bros and what it tells us about how content, power and profit are shifting in real time. They look at Australia’s under-16 social media ban and the ripple effects it could have on everything from advertising economics to how young people connect, plus Pinterest’s unexpected rise as the “healthy” corner of the internet and why that actually matters for investors. From there it’s a whirlwind tour through the rest of the week’s financial drama: Prada snapping up Versace at a discount, global companies lining up to challenge Trump’s tariffs, and the wild new frontier of GLP-1 drugs making their way into the pet market (Ozempets… truly). With a sprinkle of Spotify Wrapped chaos, a dash of dating-life overshare, and a sneak peek of our upcoming chat with Gen Z investing whiz Mia McGrath, this episode delivers plenty of laughs but also some big-picture takeaways about where power, money and consumer behaviour are heading.
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WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:
Acquisition – One company buys another. Corporate shopping spree.
Vertical Integration – Owning every step of making your product. Control freak energy.
Regulators – The business hall monitors.
Competition Concerns – “You’re getting too powerful, babe.”
Spin-Off – Breaking a business into a new baby business.
Tariffs – Taxes on imports. A pricey “welcome.”
Pricing Power – When a company raises prices and we still pay.
Share Price – What one slice of a company costs.
Bottom Line – Profit. The money that actually matters.
GLP-1 Drugs – The science behind Ozempic. Very trendy.
Market Consolidation – Big companies merging into even bigger ones.
Ad Revenue – Money made from ads. Your scrolling = their payday.
Credits:
Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright
Producer & Editor: Emily Rigby
Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro
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For more from The Curve:
(00:00:00) What’s Coming Up (It’s a Big One)(00:01:11) Soph’s Dating Debrief(00:04:36) Spotify Wrapped Takes Over(00:10:44) Netflix Buys Warner Bros(00:17:53) The Only App Dodging Australia’s Social Media Ban(00:25:00) Prada Snaps Up Versace(00:27:11) Trump’s Tariffs Come Back to Bite(00:33:10) Ozempets…(00:36:50) One Last Thing Before You Go(00:38:52) A Big Thank You!(00:39:31) Financial Disclaimer(00:39:59) Outtake (sorry Miso)
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