Crypto exchange Swyftx and share trading platform Superhero have announced a surprise merger, which values the combined group at $1.5 billion

 

Microsoft has agreed to buy Activision Blizzard - the company behind cult games like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty Candy Crush for $96 billion 

 

Amazon has completed its US$8.5 billion acquisition of MGM - the company behind the James Bond franchise and heaps of other blockbusters

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Zip Co is going to start tightening it belt to get itself back in the black - and investors were pretty pleased.

 

SoundCloud is expanding its new ‘fan powered royalties’ model and is partnering with Warner Music in the process.

 

Amazon is buying a big medical company, so now it will be able to help you find a new steam mop AND a doctor.

 

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Netflix has snapped up the Aussie animation studio behind legendary pieces of cinema like The Lego Movie and Happy Feet.

 

APRA has told super funds they need to get better at assessing and managing the company valuations of unlisted companies (like Canva).

 

Despite what Elon Musk calls 'supply chain hell', Telsa has gone and beaten profit expectations. 

 

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Netflix lost more than a million subscribers in the first half of this year, but they’re saying it could have been worse!?

 

Bubs Australia, the baby formula company, has been on fire after lately - they've almost tripled gross revenue compared to the same time last year.

 

KFC is trying out a new kind of chicky nuggie that it thinks will attract the youngins... and keep them hooked for life!

 

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Giant Aussie retailer JB Hi-Fi has announced record sales for the last financial year, and has pretty much smashed all the experts’ performance expectations.

 

Snapchat has launched a web version of its app in a ploy to compete with Insta and TikTok - and drive more and more (and more) engagement.

 

Meta (FKA Facebook) has announced a brand new feature on Instagram that will let you shop with small businesses. Directly. Through. Your DMs.

 

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ANZ has officially added Suncorp’s banking division to its cart... after saying thank u next to MYOB.

 

Amazon had its biggest Prime Day ever last week and reckons live shopping is part of its secret sauce.

 

Inflation in the US hit 9.1% and NZ over 7% in June, which means inflation is growing at its fastest rate in more than 30 years.

 

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ANZ Bank is entering shopaholic territory as it looks to acquire both MYOB AND Suncorp’s banking arm.

 

Spotify’s done a New York Times and bought Heardle - the musical version of Wordle for a 7-figure-sum.

 

Shein, the fast fashion giant with a reputation for fast-fast-fast fashion is planning an IPO in by 2024… but the jury is still out.

 

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Netflix is going live with its ad-supported streaming service sooner than expected - all thanks to a new partnership with Microsoft.

 

Trade360, an investment trading platform promoted by former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith, has been closed down by ASIC.

 

BMW is embracing the subscription game -  now selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month.

 

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The owners of Snooze, formerly known as Capt’n Snooze, has announced their potential sale will go into nap mode because they haven’t found a buyer.

 

YouTube TV, YouTube’s live cable streaming bundle, just hit a cool 5 million subscribers and YouTube reckons it's just getting started.

 

Uber’s been caught red handed engaging in some questionable practices from its wild years - thanks to a huge document leak.

 

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Aussie crypto app downloads have taken a massive dive as Aussies brace for an icy crypto winter.

 

Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial space line, has inked a deal with Boeing to build more ‘motherships’ to take more of us to space!

 

J Capital Research, the activist short seller, has fired shots at a Lake Resources’ new lithium miner - calling the project is a bit of a joke.

 

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