We start this episode with a public apology… and that’s all we’re saying on that for now. Once we’ve addressed the situation, Vic and Soph get into what’s actually moving markets this week: oil prices swinging wildly as ceasefire hopes creep in, why airline stocks are suddenly perking up, and the slightly chaotic world of prediction markets (aka: investing or betting… still unclear). They also break down why Universal Music is catching takeover attention (turns out owning Taylor Swift’s back catalogue is a pretty nice business), how weight loss pills could send the GLP-1 trend into overdrive (and boost a whole bunch of unexpected industries along the way), and why Elon Musk vs OpenAI is shaping up to be the courtroom drama no one asked for but everyone will watch…. strap on in!

WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:

Stagflation – High prices + low growth. Economy = struggling.

Prediction Markets – Betting (sorry… “investing”) on future outcomes.

Insider Trading – Making money from secret info. Very illegal.

Takeover – One company buying another. Big money moves.

Shareholder – Someone who owns a piece of a company.

Royalty Revenue – Earn money every time something’s used (like a song).

Hedge Fund – High-risk investing aiming for big returns.

Long / Short – Long = wins if it goes up. Short = wins if it goes down.

GLP-1 Drugs – Weight loss drugs turned investing trend.

Forward-Looking Markets – Markets move on future expectations, not now.

Credits:

Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright

Producer & Editor: Emily Rigby

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming up in this episode...
• 00:01:12 We Need to Apologise…
• 00:04:14 Watch us on YouTube!
• 00:06:01 War, Oil & What It Means for Markets
• 00:20:22 Why Universal Music Is in Play
• 00:33:05 The GLP-1 Boom Just Got Bigger
• 00:40:13 Musk vs OpenAI Begins
• 00:43:51 We’ve Decided the New Schedule!
• 00:45:05 Thanks for Listening!
• 00:45:43 Financial Disclaimer

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