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What the Flux
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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What the FluxDavid Jones and the death of the department store?
Welcome to What the Flux Unpacked, where we go deeper into the juiciest business story of the week. Today, we’re unpacking David Jones, the department…
What the FluxAnthropic’s record-breaking IPO | Myer says goodbye to WFH | Yo-Chi wants plastic gone
Anthropic has filed to list on the US stock exchange… while warning of AI’s “catastrophic risk” to humanity. Myer is ordering staff in…
What the FluxNextDC’s share plunge: a pinhole in the AI bubble?
Welcome to What the Flux Unpacked! Where we go deeper into the juiciest business story of the week. Today, we’re unpacking NextDC, the data centre giant…
What the FluxNAB plans major job cuts | KFC swaps PepsiCo for Coca-Cola | Cadbury’s Rugby World Cup play
NAB bank is slashing 2,500 jobs over the next nine months… cutting its workforce by 6 percent. After many many years working closely together, PepsiCo…
What the FluxLush’s big breakup with Westfield
Welcome to What the Flux Unpacked! Where we go deeper into the juiciest business story of the week. Today, we’re unpacking Lush Cosmetics - the bath bomb…
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Virgin hikes fares again | Japan’s beer giants under investigation | Domino’s leadership shake-up
Virgin Australia is hiking airfares as fuel prices surge… yet again. Four Japanese beer makers…Asahi, Suntory, Kirin and Sapporo… are…
What the FluxColes brings in the robots | Adidas takes White Fox to court | SpaceX's $40B chip deal
Coles is reportedly in talks to bring robots into one of its supermarkets… to turning part of the store into a mini warehouse. Adidas is taking Aussie…
What the FluxFirmus goes big with IPO | Marley Spoon’s Ozempic turnaround | Barbie's hefty price tag plus a special guest interview with Andrew Canobi
Firmus, the Aussie AI factory builder, has put a near $44 billion price tag on its IPO…which would make it the second-largest IPO in Australian history…
What the FluxATO reveals biggest tax avoiders | Getty Images kicked off NYSE | Australia kills credit card surcharges
The ATO has revealed that more than a quarter of Australia's biggest companies paid zero income tax in FY25. Getty Images, the company behind basically every…
What the FluxRBA pushes rates to 15-year high | Cochlear hit with shareholder class action | AI-agent Instinct quadruples value in 1 month
The RBA has hiked rates for the fourth time this year, pushing the cash rate to 4.60%, its highest level since 2011. Cochlear, the Aussie hearing implant…
What the FluxMyer’s world of pain | OpenAI's rogue agent hacks Medicare | Qantas and Virgin Australia have a new competitor
Myer is hoping Santa can pull its sleigh out of the red, after it made a near-$300 million loss. An OpenAI agent has hacked into a Medicare data portal&hellip…
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David Jones loses its luxury brands | Meta's shares boom after its AI agent | Mbappé dumps Nike for On
David Jones is losing its luxury glow-up, with Gucci, Dior and Chanel shoes all walking out the door over unpaid bills. Meta's share price jumped 11% in a…
What the FluxStan locks in the Premier League | Miro sells at a steep discount | Zurich bets on hands-free Teslas
Nine Entertainment has doubled down on the English Premier League until 2034 for its streaming platform Stan as it goes harder on live sport. Miro, the digital…
What the FluxWoolworths squeezes suppliers (again) | Big Bash opens up to investors | Anthropic wants AI to slow down
Woolworths is allegedly telling suppliers it’ll wipe their products from supermarket shelves… if they don’t agree to lower their prices…
What the FluxXero apologises to accountants | Apple releases its most expensive iPhone | Firmus's deal with the Devil | ETF insights with BlackRock
Xero has apologised to accountants after it paid a small business influencer to promote Xero…and replace accountants altogether with AI. Apple has just…
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ATO hits Big Tech haaard | Nike cut from the S&P 100 | Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs
The Australian Tax Office has ruled that Amazon, Google, Netflix and other tech giants need to pay extra tax in Australia…and this could cost them…
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Farming's Long-Awaited Tech Glow-Up
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in Australia…
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The Gym Industry's Cutting Season
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events, in Australia and…
What the FluxThe Festival Economy Is Broken
In this series, Going Deep, we’ll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events in Australia -…
What the FluxHow ABC Fumbled Bluey's Billions
In this series, Going Deep, we’ll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in…
What the FluxAussie Supermarkets: The Discount That Never Was
In this series, Going Deep, we're pulling back the curtain on the industries that shape everyday life in Australia. We've watched Woolworths and Coles pocket…
What the FluxThe NBN debacle
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events in Australia and around…
What the FluxAI Stole Hollywood's Creativity
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in Australia…
What the FluxDiamonds Aren't Forever
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses, and economic events - in Australia and…
What the FluxThe Business of Babies
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in Australia…
What the FluxBetting on Being Right: The Growth of Global Prediction Markets
In this series, Going Deep, we do bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses, and economic trends… in Australia and around…
What the FluxThe Wave of Women's Sport
In this series, Going Deep, we're looking at the rise of the Aussie female athlete economy.We've seen the Matildas become Australia's most valuable sporting…
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In Conversation with Matt Heine, CEO of Netwealth
Today on What the Flux: In Conversation, we’re excited to be joined by Matt Heine, CEO and Managing Director of Netwealth…and Flux’s…
What the FluxAustralia's $3 Billion Wine Hangover
In this series, Going Deep, we'll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in Australia…
What the FluxThe Injection Reshaping Business
In this series, Going Deep, we’ll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in…
What the FluxIn Conversation with Janey Martino, CEO of KIC and Co-founder of Smiling Mind
We're back with our new 'In Conversation' series where we'll be bringing you insights from some of Australia's best and brightest leaders. Today, we're excited…
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The Death of the Department Store
In this series, Going Deep, we’ll be doing bite-sized explorations into the most interesting industries, businesses and economic events… in…
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In Conversation with Grant Hackett, Australian Olympian and CEO of Generation Development Group
Today we're kicking off our new 'In Conversation' series where we'll be bringing you insights from some of Australia's best and brightest leaders. In our very…
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Domain vs Realestate.com.au court battle | Xero goes full AI-mode | StubHub faces World Cup backlash
Domain has taken Realestate.com.au’s owner to court over misleading claims… and there’s billions on the line. Xero has gone an an AI-rampage…
What the FluxKFC has a chicken problem | Amazon overcharged 1 million Aussies according to ACCC| Ticketek's backstage bloodbath plus a special guest
The company behind KFC stores in Australia has posted record sales for the last fiscal year but their focus is on preventing bird flu from hitting their supply…
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Coles and Woolies face world-first laws | NRL overtakes AFL's broadcast deal | Apple jacks up prices
Coles and Woolies are in the firing line after Australia has just announced world-first supermarket price gouging laws The NRL has just locked in the biggest…
What the FluxQantas cuts routes | Judo Bank falls 40% after bad debts rise | Meta gets into gambling
Qantas and smaller sibling Jetstar are axing flight routes across Australia…and Australians in regional centres are about to feel it Judo Bank's share…
What the FluxCocobella snapped up for $2 billion | Reddit monetises your opinions | WiseTech probe rocks the company
The Aussie company behind Cocobella and Rokeby protein shakes has been acquired by Danone for nearly $2 billion. Reddit is turning human opinions into a $625…
What the FluxGlue Store heads to the glue factory | Insurance premiums set to rise in the double figits | BMW hits the breaks on its profit outlook plus a special guest interview
Glue Store just became the latest fashion victim to permanently close its doors after the stores were losing too much money for its owner Australia's biggest…
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Labor backflips on tax reform | ARN buys peace with Kyle Sandilands | Snap’s big AR glasses gamble
The Labor government has done a major backflip on its capital gains tax changes… while also dumping its stealth death tax. ARN Media are forking out $12…
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RBA hits pause on rates | Accent Group receives hostile takeover bid | Grill’d allegedly misleads customers
The RBA has held the cash rate at 4.35 per cent… pausing to see if the three hikes this year so far has actually made a difference. Australia’s…
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Rebel Sport's regional expansion | SpaceX breaks IPO history | Aussies lean into Cadbury choccy
Super Retail Group has announced a five-year plan for its brands like Rebel Sport to own regional Australia… before competitors get there. SpaceX has…
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Chemist Warehouse eyes $14 billion acquisition| Kmart takes on IKEA | Bending Spoons cashes in
Sigma Healthcare, the owner of Chemist Warehouse, is chasing a $14 billion deal to buy UK pharmacy giant Boots. Kmart is opening a massive furniture showroom…
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KPMG's audit scandal | Universal Music rejects a mega offer | The Astronaut Wears Prada
KPMG's global bosses have frozen partner exits at KPMG Australia to stop an exodus blowing up the entire audit season. Universal Music is sounding out a…
What the FluxDavid Jones faces ASIC fine | Hasbro sells its characters' voices | Victoria’s Secret's angelic results
David Jones lost more than $95 million in 2025… and is being investigated for being six months late to report it. Hasbro, the mega toy company has…
What the FluxFoxtel battling Nine for NRL takeover | Anthropic's $1.3 trillion IPO ambition | WiseTech cuts staff... then blocks them
Foxtel is making a $4 billion power play to kick Nine off the NRL.. and it's shopping for a free-to-air mate to make it happen. Anthropic has confidentially…
What the FluxACCC investigates Uber Eats | Enhanced Games fails the hype test | Temu hit with €200 million fine
The ACCC has opened a preliminary investigation into Uber Eats after claims of anti-competitive deals. The Enhanced Games has suffered 70% fall in its share…
What the FluxEndeavour’s exits wineries after a big hangover | FIFA’s ticketing scandal | Oreo teams up with BTS
Endeavour Group, the owner of Dan Murphy, is selling off its wineries and axing 80% of its grape production. FIFA is being investigated for selling…
What the FluxNAB shifts jobs offshore | Aussie investors to join SpaceX | Ferrari's awkward EV launch
NAB is cutting jobs in Australia… while hiring up to 1000 new staff in India and Vietnam. SpaceX has added an Australian retail investment platform to…
What the FluxGYG's US burrito unravels | Optus = For sale | Oura rings the IPO bell
Guzman y Gomez has shut its eight Chicago stores and abandoned its US expansion…and its share price skyrocketed on the news. Singtel has not-so-quietly…
What the FluxWebjet hits a new low | The Big 4 banks' double standards | Murdoch acquires Vox Media
Webjet’s shares have nosedived to record lows ... .after its travel bookings have ground to a halt. Australia's major banks are hiking home loans after…
What the FluxASX200 telco falls 63% on merger news | Birkenstock's luxury slip | Ethical Everlane joins Shein
ASX-listed Tuas has seen its shares fall 63% after Singapore's regulator warned that its $1.5 billion merger is on the ropes. Birkenstocks are falling&hellip…
What the FluxZip Co forced to change its name | Temple & Webster pulls back discounts | On x Zendaya
Zip 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…
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CBA's historic single-day fall | Xero's US bet backfires | CNN's new weather play
CommBank’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…
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Big Fed budget moves | CSL’s $10 billion headache | Dua Lipa is suing Samsung
The 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…
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Macquarie profits from oil shock | Google replaces Fitbit just 5 years after acquisition | Uber Australia rides its profits overseas
Macquarie 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…
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JB Hi Fi's big, costly warning | GameStop's bold plan to acquire eBay | Gen Z women revive Tinder
JB 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…
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RBA hikes rates to a decade-high | Chemist Warehouse heads to the UK | Duolingo loses its winning streak
The 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…
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ANZ profit rises but shares stall | LIV on edge of bankruptcy after Saudi retreat | Nine rebuilds for streaming wars
ANZ 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…
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Woolworths cuts 2026 profit forecast | Bega Group's TikTok luck | Alphabet smashes as Google Search holds
Woolworths has cut its 2026 profit forecast…despite sales rising 5.9% last quarter. Bega Group is churning out yoghurt in record numbers… and…